Dr Ruhlen, a Winnipeg native, graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She recently returned to Winnipeg and her Dakota family after practicing at a small animal specialty hospital in Alpharetta, Georgia. Her professional interests include: dermatology, clinical pathology and feline medicine. She shares her home with her husband Sean, daughter Ruby and her 3 crazy cats. In her spare time Dr Ruhlen enjoys travelling, baking and watching the Jets.