Our Doctors
Dr. Morgan Young, Medical Director
After graduating from Iowa State University in 2021, Dr. Morgan Young worked at a private practice in a small town in Minnesota. For 3 wonderful years, she practiced general small animal/urgent care medicine and grew to love her patients and their families. Longing to be closer to family, she, and her partner, their 3 kids, and small zoo packed up and moved back home to Iowa.
Dr. Young has many professional interests including companion exotic animal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology as well as urgent care and emergency medicine. She also enjoys getting to build relationships with clients and their pets. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the local breweries, disc golfing, kayaking, and playing in the garden.
Dr. Rebecca Noel, DVM
Dr. Rebecca Noel graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and has been in general practice since. Her areas of interest include exotic companion medicine, feline medicine, and behavior. She enjoys going to continuing education courses and lectures to keep up with the latest information available.
In her free time, she enjoys Kernels baseball, traveling, and spending time with family.
Dr. Taylor Horton, DVM
Dr. Horton received her medical degree at Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She is Fear Free certified and has a special interest in surgery. She’s originally from Ottumwa and just recently moved to Cedar Rapids with her husband and cat.
In her free time she enjoys ballroom dancing and bicycling.
Dr. Natalie Hendriksen, DVM
Dr. Natalie Hendriksen is a 2025 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has a special interest in both feline and small ruminant medicine, with a focus on providing compassionate, individualized care to animals of all sizes.
In her free time, Dr. Hendriksen enjoys kayaking, biking, practicing archery, and exploring different cuisines. She also loves relaxing at home with her cats—often while watching her favorite TV shows and movies.
