Dr. Leah Wulforst DVM
Dr. Leah Wulforst was born and raised in Oyster Bay, NY. A small historic town on the water, but also a short train ride from New York City. She was able to help at the family farm stand, go to beach on the weekends, snowboard upstate, or go visit the Museum of Natural History. After starting a family, they wanted to slow down, but still wanted diversity. So they decided to move back to Knoxville. "South Knoxville has changed so much since we lived here over 10 years ago, but we are so excited to be part of the community and help those around us."
As with any medical field, growth is inevitable, but with science, some of the advancements are unforeseen. I anticipate that the future of veterinary medicine will shift away from vaccines, and concentrate more on the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of disease. I would like to integrate both traditional medicine with some natural options as well. We can provide some of those services, discuss options, or recommend referral for further care. In my opinion, being honest and open are of utmost important. The client and the doctor need to discuss all possible options and outcomes to make the best educated decision regarding the care of their pet.
Dr. Leah Wulforst DVM, owner/operator
University of Pennsylvania - BA in Biology 2001
Deans List 2000, 2001
NCAA Div I women's soccer team 1997, 1998
Research assistant for sleep apnea studies in English Bulldogs
St. George's University - DVM 2005
Member Phi Zeta Honor Society
Class President (2002-2005)
Co-Founder of the Vet School Band (guitar, back up vocals) - helping to raise money for the GSPCA and animals in need
4th year clinical rotation at the University of Tennessee
Clinical Practice (2005-present)
Seymour, TN 2005-2007 - mixed animal and emergency work
Huntington, NY 2007-2013 - small animal medicine and surgery
Knoxville, TN 2013-2017 - small animal medicine and surgery
Current pets
Pasquale the giant hypothyroid cat
Amana the biscuit making baby girl
The backyard chicken clan
Storm Trooper and Boba Fett - our pygmy goats
Sassafras the silly puppy
Abbi the gentle giant
Momo and Tang the Manx babies
Jazzy old lady happy nub
Asher Persian baby
Dr. Erin Norman DVM
Dr. Erin Norman is originally from Signal Mountain, TN, a small suburb of Chattanooga. She moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, with a minor in Biology in 2006. She took ten years off before vet school, working on a pig farm for two years and as an assistant at a small animal clinic for 8 years. In 2013, she met her future husband Andrew, who urged her to follow her dream to become a veterinarian. She decided to listen to him (just this once) and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine with her DVM in 2020. She is extremely proud to be a UT alumna (x2)!
She and Andrew, a clinical trial data manager, live in northwest Knoxville, with their dog Mona, two indoor cats Brudder and Georgie, and their 14-year-old outdoor kitty Nico (aka Peepaw). She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, traveling with Andrew, girl’s trips to the beach, reading, mindless reality tv, and experiencing all that SoKno has to offer.
Some of her fields of interest include ophthalmology, dentistry, feline medicine, and geriatrics. “Two of my goals in this profession are long, healthy lives for my patients and peace of mind for their owners. There is something to be said about the bond humans share with their pets. With my two professional goals in mind, I hope to strengthen this bond by providing quality medicine to my patients as well as honesty and sincerity to those who love them the most.” Dr. Norman feels fortunate to serve the South Knoxville community and surrounding areas and looks forward to giving back through community service and other charitable events.