Dr. Ashley Forbeck grew up in Apison, TN, not far from Chattanooga. She was interested in working in the medical field, and when she was a senior in high school, she got her own dog, Kiya. After one of her pup’s vet visits, she knew she wanted to be able to take care of anything Kiya needed herself. The bond she formed with Kiya encouraged her to become a veterinarian so she could take care of animals and be their advocate.
Dr. Forbeck studied biology at the Chattanooga State Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She applied to veterinary school when she completed the pre-requisites and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Her veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery and radiology. Dr. Forbeck is Fear Free certified, and she joined our team in 2023. She loves helping people and their animals; whether her patients are sick or visiting for a wellness appointment, she loves caring for them and giving their owners peace of mind.
Dr. Forbeck shares her home with Kiya, a Husky mix; Chako, a mixed-breed pup; Ophelia, a spicy calico DLH, and Richie, a large and in charge orange DSH. In her free time, Dr. Forbeck enjoys anything on the water – kayaking, boating and paddle boarding. She also enjoys finding new restaurants around Knoxville for brunch and occasionally hiking when the weather is nice.
