Dr. Kelley Gebhardt

Position: Veterinarian

Background:  Dr. Kelley Gebhardt graduated from North Carolina State University College
of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. While in veterinary school, Dr. Gebhardt worked with
cardiologists in researching feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one of the most
common heart conditions of young, male cats. Because of her interest in emergency
medicine and alleviating pain in pets, she devoted extra time during veterinary
school to studying with emergency/critical care specialists and pain management
specialists at the NC State Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Since graduation,
Dr. Gebhardt has worked in both general practice and in emergency medicine. Her
passion for emergency medicine inspired her and her family to open the Happy Tails
Veterinary Emergency Clinic in February 2008.

Hobbies: Dr. Gebhardt is happily married to her husband, Lee Allen (Clinic
Director of HTVEC). In their limited spare time, Dr. Gebhardt and Lee enjoy hiking
with their dogs, mountain biking, kayaking, and spending time outdoors.

Pets: Dr. Gebhardt and Lee share their home with their five furry children –
two dogs (Ruby and Nugget)and three cats (Meow Meow, Nimbus and Uno).