Robin Waltz DVM
Dr. Waltz founded Waltz Animal Clinic in 1982, three years after graduating from the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. Believing in the importance of giving back to our community and to the veterinary profession, Dr. Waltz has been active in numerous organizations. Currently, she is chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Health, is a member of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, and is a member of the KDH Bethany Circle and Trinity United Methodist Church. Dr. Waltz has also been chairman of the peer review committee for the IVMA (Indiana Veterinary Medical Association), IVMA 9th district representative to both the IVMA state board and the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine dean advisory board, president of the IVMA 9th district, president of Tri Kappa, and board member of Girls Inc. of Jefferson County.
Dr. Waltz’s special veterinary interests include dermatology, dentistry and wound healing. When she is away from the office she enjoys tennis, gardening, quilting, singing in the church choir, traveling and spending time with family. She and her husband Tony are blessed to have in their lives daughters Emily and Abby, their husbands Mike and Adam, three grandsons, Elliott, Benjamin, and Drake, and their granddaughter Poppy.
Sonja Tandy DVM
Dr. Tandy began her veterinary career at Waltz Animal Clinic in 1994 after receiving her DVM from Purdue University. She also holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue in animal science. Dr. Tandy spends her spare time with husband Dwayne, chasing after their 16 year old son, Nolan, and converting a tobacco barn on Ryker's Ridge into their country home.
Kelli Cobler, DVM VSMT
Kelli Cobler, DVM VSMT graduated from Purdue University in 1999. She has been practicing mixed animal medicine since then. In 2013 she attended The Healing Oasis, a graduate program for Vertebral Spinal Manipulation Therapy, better known as chiropractic care. She is excited to offer this new service to the patients at Waltz Animal Clinic. Dr. Cobler has taken a special interest in small animal surgery and enjoys doing more complicated procedures such as exploratories.
Dr. Cobler is married to Chad Cobler and together they own a farm in Ripley County. They have 2 children, Logan and Machaela. In her free time she enjoys reading, watching her son, Logan, in the Purdue marching band and being a show mom while Machaela shows her horse Debbie. Dr. Cobler is the 4-H Veterinary Science Leader for Ripley County. She served the 9th District Indiana Veterinary Medical Association as Vice-President and President. She feels it is important to help guide the next generation of Veterinarians
OUR SUPPORT STAFF
Beth Overton
Practice Manager
Becky Taylor
Receptionist
Katie Little
Veterinary Technician
Holly Magrath
Veterinary Assistant
Amber Burch,
Veterinary Assistant
Elizabeth Stout
Veterinary Assistant
Kennel Associates
Jennifer Jones
Hailey Jines
TJ McClelland