Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Kara Tassone was born and raised in Ogden, Utah, where she attended Bonneville High School and Weber State University. She completed her DVM at St. Georges University in January 2007, and then spent her clinical year at the University of Illinois, where she developed a strong interest in dentistry, internal medicine, dermatology, and oncology. During her education, Dr. Kara served on many councils and committees, including serving as the national president of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association. She currently serves on the UVMA state board and is president of the Northern Utah Veterinary Medical Association. Her motto has always been lead to inspire, because she believes that we should all take every opportunity to better the world around usno matter what we are passionate about. After completing her formal education, Dr. Kara spent a year in a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Animal Referral and Emergency Center of Arizona. During this year, she was able to spend time with veterinary specialists in a variety of arenas, including radiology, surgery, emergency medicine, oncology, cardiology, and dermatology. She then worked as a relief emergency veterinarian in the Phoenix area before making her way back to Utah, where she fell in love with Animal Care Center and the greatest staff in the world. Dr. Kara enjoys all of her canine and feline patients and she loves preventing problems as well as treating them. Along with dermatology, dentistry, hospice care, and internal medicine, she also has a very special spot in her heart for brachycephalic (short-faced) pets and all of their unique features and problems. Kara is married to her veterinary classmate Dr. Michael Lemmon. They have a handsome, easy going Boston terrier puppy named Bosco, a sweet yet demonic pug named Ziva, a lovable problem child, boxer-bulldog mix named Gubaru, a senior citizen great dane, Dirk, and a sweet loving cat named Betty. Dr. Kara and her husband enjoy riding their motorcycles, hiking, camping, working in the yard, and doing anything that keeps them outside in the fresh air. Dr. Kara is ecstatic to be a part of the Animal Care Center team, and is excited to work with you to take care of all of your pets health care needs.
