Kylie Zehner
Dr. Kylie Zehner was born and raised in the Indianapolis area and lived in Indiana until coming to the Piedmont Equine Clinic. She grew up with an interest in becoming a small animal veterinarian from the age of 9. She first became interested in horses by travelling to work with her dad, who was part of the mounted patrol team for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. She learned how to ride with him and then later started training with a Quarter Horse owned by a close friend. They rode barrels together and competed in 4-H shows around Indiana. Dr. Zehner then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry at Purdue University. During her undergraduate years, she cheered for the university and participated in equine inflammatory airway research under Drs. Laurent Couetil and Katy Ivester. Her interest in equine medicine grew stronger each year, and in 2018 she was accepted into Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Zehner spent another four years in West Lafayette, Indiana, pursuing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She graduated from veterinary school in May of 2022 as a member of Phi Zeta and received the ACVS Large Animal Student Surgery Award. Dr. Zehner is interested in learning about the numerous aspects of equine medicine and has particular interests in sports medicine and surgery. In her free time, she enjoys running, spending time with her cats, and traveling to visit friends, family and explore new places.