Dr. Laura Wagner grew up working on a friend's dairy farm near Whitewater, WI in exchange for the care of her first pony. As a youth, she was an active member in 4-H exhibiting dairy and beef cattle and showing horses in multiple disciplines. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-River Falls and then completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin in 2015. After graduation, she completed an equine internship at Lodi Veterinary Care. She is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners [citation].