Veterinarians

Dr. Katie Bognar graduated from University of Wisconsin – Madison with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She enjoys getting to know families, and their pets while providing individualized care through every stage of life. Her favorite areas of veterinary medicine are soft tissue surgery, preventative medicine, specifically working with K-9 units and others…

Veterinarian Clare Slagel is a 2020 graduate of Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and is excited to be joining Colonial Terrace Animal Hospital. Her interests include animal nutrition, dermatology, and public health. She is incredibly grateful for the wonderful team and mentorship she has found at Colonial Terrace. Clare is originally from Dubuque….

Veterinarian Dr. Mariah Crotty is a 2019 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and also holds a B.A. in Biology from Luther College. Her areas of interest include exotic animal medicine, surgery, and behavioral medicine and she is Fear-Free Certified. She’s passionate about providing the best possible care to all animals, big…

Veterinarian Dr. Kylee Bessine is a 2016 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is originally from Burlington, Iowa. Her areas of interest in the veterinary field include internal medicine and dermatology. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is seeing the strong bonds built between pets and their families. In her free…

Medical Director Dr. Marianne Kirkendall is a 2007 graduate from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys her role as the Veterinary Medical Director at Colonial Terrace Animal Hospital. Her professional areas of interest include internal medicine, cardiology, preventative medicine, nutrition, behavior, and exotic animal care. She maintains membership in the Association…

Veterinarian Dr. Abbie McClain is a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has been with Colonial Terrace since graduation. Dr. McClain is driven by the relationships and connections we have with our pets and understands that they are not only our animals, but they are members of our families. The areas of…

Veterinarian Dr. Joan McCleary grew up on a farm in Muscatine Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University in May of 2000, and has been a veterinarian at Colonial Terrace since then. She enjoys the daily challenges of veterinary medicine, especially internal medical cases and performing ultrasounds. Seeing the joy pets bring to people’s lives every…