Kimberly Abernathy-Young DVM

 

    Dr. Abernathy-Young is originally from Jackson, Missouri and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She then completed an ambulatory internship with Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital from 2002-2003 with Dr. Scott Pierce. In 2003, she moved to western Kentucky, starting an equine veterinary ambulatory practice in 2004 and that same year started building our KLEH facilities. She graduated from The International Veterinary Acupuncture Society Program the same year and is also a graduate of the Options for Animals Veterinary Chiropractic Course.  Dr. Abernathy-Young enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and incorporating the latest developments in procedures and treatments through continuing education, while having a special expertise in reproduction, with membership to the Society for Theriogenology. In 2012, Dr. Abernathy-Young collaborated with other veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital to publish a paper in JAVMA entitled "Survival Rates of Mares and Foals and Postoperative Complication and Fertility of Mare After Cesarean Section; 95 cases" (1986-2000). Dr. Abernathy-Young also presented a poster at the 2017 Society of Theriogenology entitled: "Collection of Stallion Using Latex Condom". When Dr. Abernathy-Young is not working she enjoys running and/or hiking with her husband and two dogs, Ty and Slack, boating on Kentucky Lake and trail riding.  She is also a master gardener and enjoys tending to her gardens in the summer time.