Meet Our Team

Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Kimberly Crest Veterinary Hospital in Davenport! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Dr. Abbie Cahill

Veterinarian

Dr. Abbie Cahill grew up in the small town of Donahue, Iowa just on the outskirts of the Quad Cities. Her family always had dogs and she loved helping care for them. She attended St. Ambrose University and graduated with a biology degree and then went on to Iowa State University to receive her doctorate in veterinary medicine in May 2019. Dr. Cahill is a member of the IVMA, AVMA, and graduated with a veterinary business management certificate. She has interest in preventative care, geriatric care, dentistry, and dermatology. Dr. Cahill especially loves to meet new people and further strengthen the human-animal bond!

She is currently living in Bettendorf with her rescue border collie, Libby. They enjoy going for long walks and marathon games of fetch. When they are not together, Dr. Cahill can be found on the pickleball court, golfing, or spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Jake Taylor

Veterinarian

Dr. Jake Taylor was born and raised in Spring Valley, IL, a small town ninety minutes from Davenport. He fell in love with the Quad Cities while attending Augustana College where he graduated in 2007. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Dr. Taylor graduated with honors and received the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Certificate of Clinical Excellence. After graduation he pursued a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery in Albuquerque, NM. Dr Taylor then practiced in Rockford, IL for two years before joining our team at Kimberly Crest in 2014. His professional interests include ultrasound, oncology, clinical pathology, internal medicine, and cardiology. Dr. Taylor achieved board certification in canine and feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in 2020.

Dr. Taylor lives in Bettendorf with his wife Melissa, their son Christopher and their mutt Annabelle. While Dr. Taylor attended Augustana he was a member of the track and cross country teams for four years. He continues to enjoy running and has moved onto longer distances and completing numerous marathons: 50ks, 100ks, and a 100 miler. He also enjoys watching Bears, Bulls, White Sox, and Illini sporting events.

Dr. Laura Bahns

Veterinarian

Dr. Laura Bahns was raised in the Quad-Cities. She graduated from Pleasant Valley High School and St. Ambrose University with a biology degree.

Dr. Bahns then graduated from Iowa State University in 2003 where she received both the Gentle Doctor Award and the Small Animal Medicine Award upon graduation.

She has previously worked at Kimberly Crest during high school and undergrad. She practiced in Muscatine and Walcott before returning to Kimberly Crest as an associate veterinarian in October 2010

Dr. Bahns is a member of IVMA, AVMA, QCVMA, AAHA, AAFP and AVSAB (American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior). She obtained Fear Free Certification in October 2016. Her interests include behavior, dentistry, oncology, canine and feline medicine, and helping to strengthen the human-animal bond. Dr. Bahns states, “To me veterinary medicine isn’t just a career but a way of life. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.”

She lives in Davenport with her husband, Scot, and two children. She also has two rough coat Collies Kelso and Hyde, and two cats, Edward and Optimus Prime. In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially cheering the kids on at their many activities.

Dr. Ryan Less

Veterinarian

Dr. Ryan Less was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa and became fascinated with animals from early childhood. He became interested in veterinary medicine by caring for family dogs along with voracious reading about animals. Inspired by the books of James Herriot, he spent time shadowing and working for veterinarians during high school and decided this was the only career for him. After two years of pre-veterinary studies at Iowa State University, Dr. Less was accepted to the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated with distinction in 1998 and was the recipient of the Pearson Award for Excellence in Small Animal Surgery. Following veterinary school, he completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. During his internship he published the first known case report of a feline pericardial cyst in the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. Dr. Less joined the Kimberly Crest Veterinary Hospital team in June of 2000 and became the chief surgeon in 2002. He achieved Board Certification in Canine and Feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in 2004. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Less has a passion for surgery and has limited his practice to surgery on dogs and cats since 2007. He strives to treat every patient as his own, and his greatest professional joy is seeing patients regain mobility and quality of life after surgery. He has over 20 years of experience performing a wide variety of orthopedic, soft-tissue, and spinal surgeries. Dr. Less has completed numerous advanced courses in orthopedic surgery and enjoys staying up to date on cutting-edge research and surgical techniques. He has performed over 10,000 advanced surgeries including over 1500 TPLOs. Dr. Less has been performing canine total hip replacement (for the treatment of canine hip dysplasia) since 2010 after completing the Certification Program through Biomedtrix.

In his personal time, Dr. Less enjoys spending time with his wife Marilynn and their golden retriever Kula. He also enjoys spending time with extended family and friends, and outdoor adventure. Some of his hobbies include travel, hiking, camping, running, skiing, photography, gardening, reading and watching Cyclone sports.

Dr. Jennifer Buehler

Veterinarian

Dr. Jennifer Buehler grew up in the small town of Charles City, Iowa. For as long as she can remember, she knew her calling was to be a small animal veterinarian. Her family often shares stories of her taking care of her childhood Westies and tabby cat. When she wasn’t caring for her pets, she was found immersing herself in any book she could find about animals. She attended Iowa State University where she graduated with both her bachelor’s degree in biology in 2018 and her doctorate in veterinary medicine in May of 2022. Dr. Buehler’s interests include feline medicine, preventive care, internal medicine, dermatology, and cardiology. She is excited to join the Kimberly Crest team and start building relationships with her patients and their owners!

In her personal time, Dr. Buehler enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris, their golden retriever, Nico, and their three cats, Ida, Lila, and Leo. She has various hobbies that include experimenting with new cooking or baking recipes, board games, books, photography, and time spent exploring the great outdoors.

Kiesha

Hospital Manager/Referral Coordinator

Kiesha joined Kimberly Crest in February of 2003 as a Client Care Specialist. She is a native of the Quad Cities and is married with a son and a daughter. She also has three “furry kids”, two Basset Hounds named Francis and Bernard, and two cats, Toot and Karl.

In her spare time she enjoys reading, shopping, and spending time with her friends and family.