Dr. Lori Coughlin is the owner of The Cat Practice, which she took over in April 2007. Dr Lori was graduated from Kansas State Veterinary College in 1993 and worked at Oak Knoll Animal Hospital in Moline, IL, from 1993-1995, and at The Cat Practice with Dr. Malin from 1995-1998. She was an associate vet at Arlington Cat Clinic until purchasing The Cat Practice. She is excited to be back with her Cat Practice family and friends and is enjoying seeing her clients and updating the look of the clinic.

She has been married to her husband Mike since 1995, and they live close by with their cats and a large aquarium of African cichlids. They enjoy travel, shopping, and fine dining. Dr. Lori is also a belly dancer and enjoys performing with her friends in the troupe Smoke.