About the Doctors

James Turner, DVM

Dr. Jim Turner was born in Tyler, Texas.  He grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School.  After high school he attended Texas A&M University and received his Bachelors degrees in Animal Science and Veterinary Science.  In 1988 he graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Turner first worked for Farrell Animal Hospital is 1980 as an assistant and continued working at Farrell during summers and holidays.  In 1988, upon graduation from vet school, Dr. Turner returned to Farrell Animal Hospital as an associate veterinarian.  He worked with Dr. J.M. Farrell until 1990, at which time he purchased Farrell Animal Hospital.  He served as president of  the Tarrant County Veterinary Medical Association in 1993, and as state director for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association in 1994.  Dr. Turner lives in Arlington with his wife Mary and their three children.  The Turners have two cats- Hunter and Emmitt- and three dogs, Augie, Jenna ,and Dixie.  In his spare time Dr. Turner enjoys music and coaching baseball. 

 

Ashlie McBroom, DVM

Dr. Ashlie McBroom has returned to her hometown of Arlington where she was born and reared.  After graduation from Arlington High School, she went on to attend Texas A&M University where she received a B.S. in Veterinary Science.  After college, she proceeded on to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated in 1999.  Since graduation, Dr. McBroom has been a practicing veterinarian in Fort Worth.  A recent family decision was made to return to her roots here in Arlington.  Her Husband, Chad, of almost 8 years, is a teacher and coach at Pantego Christian Academy.  The McBrooms have two wonderful children and two labs, Merle and Maggie.  In Dr. McBroom's free time she enjoys scrapbooking, cooking, and going to the zoo with her children.

Christine Kocher, DVM

Dr. Christine Kocher grew up in Notrh Richland Hills, Texas where she decided to become a veterinarian at age 10.  After graduating from Richland High School, she went on to attend Texas A&M University where she received a B.S in Biomedical Science.  After college, she attended Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian.  After graduating from vet school in 1997, she moved to Garland and practiced in the north east Dallas area for 2 years.  She then moved to Mansfield in 1999 and started working as a relief veterinarian.  Dr. Kocher and her husband Hans have been married for 14 years and have two active boys and four cats- Simba, Shadow, Kovu, and Kiara.  In her spare time, Dr. Kocher enjoys reading, cross-stitch, riding bikes with her family, and playing computer games.