Dr. Lauren Bessert was born and raised in rural north Texas. She received her B.S from Tarleton State University in both Biomedical Sciences and Animal Science before attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ.

Since childhood, Dr. Bessert very much wanted to be a veterinarian who worked with both large and small animals. She has always loved the ?traditional? ways of doing things in veterinary practice and has worked hard in her practice to keep the ?old ways? alive in the new generation of medicine.

Ear cropping has been an interest of hers since graduation, but finding the right mentor has been proven to be a difficult task. Upon learning about the ear cropping program sponsored by DPCA, she was elated and began quickly trying to find the right mentor. She is forever grateful for the opportunity to learn from Dr. Kay Backues.