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Wally Diehl, DVM, Practice Owner
Dr. Diehl is the owner of Timberlyne Animal Clinic and Legion Road
Animal Clinic. Dr. Diehl has lived in the Durham-Chapel Hill area
since childhood. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1977 and his DVM
degree from Auburn University in 1982. Dr. Diehl started Timberlyne
Animal Clinic out of the Timberlyne Shopping Center in the
mid-eighties, then built Timberlyne Professional Center.
Just for Cats was added several years later. In 2001 Dr.
Diehl demolished Legion Road Animal Clinic. In 2003 Legion Road Animal
Clinic and Legion Offices were opened. Legion Road Animal Clinic offers
state-of-the-art hospital and boarding facilities.
Dr. Diehl has a special interest in general small animal surgery,
orthopedic surgery, dog training and animal behavior. Dr. Diehl is a
member of the American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary
Association, and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.
Away from the clinics, Dr. Diehl enjoys scuba diving, photography,
running and fitness training.
Dr. Diehl practices at Timberlyne Animal Clinic, Just for Cats, and
Legion Road Animal Clinic.
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Mette Tomkins, DVM
 Dr.
Tomkins moved to the Chapel Hill area in 1983. She completed her
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1989 from North Carolina State
University and has practiced at Timberlyne and Legion Road Animal
Clinics almost entirely since then. In 2000-2002 she took an extended
leave to do a clinical trial and then left for Charlottesville, VA, to
practice feline medicine exclusively before returning to the Chapel
Hill area. Her primary interests are feline medicine and geriatrics.
Dr. Tomkins is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association
and the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Outside of
veterinary medicine Dr. Tomkins enjoys hiking and nature, gardening and
spending time with her pets.
Dr. Tomkins practices at Legion Road Animal Clinic.
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Kara Malone, DVM
 Dr.
Malone joined Timberlyne Animal Clinic in April 2005. A Michigan
native, she graduated from Michigan State University's College of
Veterinary Medicine in 2003. After graduation she worked near
Cleveland, Ohio, before relocating to North Carolina. Dr. Malone's pets
include 2 mixed breed dogs, 2 cats, 2 rabbits,
a chinchilla, and a quaker parrot. Dr. Malone has a
special interest in small exotic mammals, along with all aspects of
canine and feline medicine. When not at work, she enjoys training her
dog, Sherman, in agility, playing in the Durham Concert Band, and
hiking with her husband and dogs.
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Jennifer Fernandez, DVM
Jennifer
Fernandez is a native of Western North Carolina. She attended
undergraduate school at Brevard College and The University of Findlay
in Ohio. She obtained her veterinary degree at North Carolina
State University and completed an Internship at Garden State Veterinary
Specialists in New Jersey. Jennifer enjoys horseback riding,
hiking, traveling, church activities, and spending time with family and
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Rachel Williams, DVM
Dr.
Williams attended high school in Atlanta, GA. She then earned her
undergraduate degree in biology from Georgetown University in
Washington, DC. After graduation, she relocated to the west coast with
her husband and worked full time as a technician at a practice near
Seattle, WA while applying to veterinary medical school. She earned her
DVM from Washington State University in May 2006. Her special interests
include neurology, cardiology, oncology, and behavior. She lives in
Chapel Hill with her husband, cats (Jack, Tiger, and Frank) and two
dogs (Nana and Cabo). She enjoys running, hiking, swimming, and reading
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Jason Smith, DVM
Dr.
Smith spent his early years in Masachussetts and New Jersey. He
attended Rider University in New Jersey where he earned his
undergraduate degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology in 1999. Through
college and up to acceptance to veterinary school, Dr. Smith worked as
a technician in several veterinary hospitals in New Jersey. In 2001,
Dr. Smith and his wife relocated to the midwest where he attended the
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation
in 2005 from veterinary school, Dr. Smith and his family moved to
Raleigh, NC for the nearby beaches and the mountains. Dr. Smith
practiced in Raleigh for almost two years before joining the Timberlyne
and Legion Road Animal Clinics.
Dr. Smith currently lives
in Raleigh with his wife and two children. He has two cats, Leena and
Toshi. He enjoys all aspects of feline and canine health.
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