Lori J. Hehn was born and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She graduated with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2004. She then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery in San Diego, CA and is currently practicing in Arizona. She also works for Vet Prep.com, Inc. as a consultant and writes veterinary board review material. She lives with her husband and two girls.