Dr. Bird attended undergraduate at Shasta Community College for 2 years. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Animal Science before completing her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1980. She began her career in Pendleton, Oregon. She moved on to Klamath Falls, OR and practiced veterinary medicine for 36 years. During her 6 years of an associate veterinarian, she mentored Dr. Dean Wilson. She then became a practice owner in 1986. Dr. Karen Bird first joined our team early in 2010 for 7 wonderful years.