Dr. Natz grew up in the Midwest and finished high school in Connecticut. She earned her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and practiced in a clinic in Indiana before moving to Iowa. In 2006 Dr. Natz took on a leadership role at Boone Veterinary Hospital and moved the clinic into a new state-of-the-art facility in 2018. Dr. Natz’s interests include soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, cancer medicine, and finding the best preventions and treatments for each individual pet. She has a daughter who shares her love of animals big and small, and a Standard Poodle, Tug, who acts as a greeter at the clinic. In her free time, Dr. Natz enjoys gardening, outdoor activities, cooking, and traveling.