Dr. Burma grew up in central Minnesota and has wanted to be both a veterinarian and an animal trainer since she was in the third grade. Animals have always been a part of her life. Her menagerie has included dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, chicken, snakes, and pocket pets.

Dr. Burma graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls in 1999. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery and dentistry.

Outside of work Dr. Burma’s passion is training both dogs and horses. Her other hobbies include photography, drawing, and anything to do with the outdoors. Dr. Burma recently became an active foster parent for a pointer rescue. Dr. Burma currently resides near the Quad Cities with her husband, pointer Flint, cat Mr. Nickels, 3 horses Slick, Kit, and CeCe, various foster pointer, and too many chickens to count.