Staff

Dr. Sampson joined Scott County Animal Hospital in 1994, moving to the Quad Cities from Ames, IA. She was born and raised in northwest Iowa. Her interest in animals began young at the age of 6, when she told her parents she wished to become a veterinarian. Dr. Sampson earned a BS in English from Iowa State University and then went on to attain her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State in 1992. Since that time, she has had the opportunity to work on many dogs and cats. Dr. Sampson is the proud owner of a Labrador named Sage and a cat named Minnie Pearl. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and time with her family (both the 2-legged and 4-legged kinds).  She is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners and Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Ewoldt joined the practice in 2005. She originally hails from Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island. After graduating with a B.Sc.(Agr) in Animal Science at the University of Guelph in 1994, she completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Prince Edward Island in 1998, an internship at the Iowa State University in 1999, and a Large Animal Surgery residency at The Ohio State University in 2002. In 2005, Dr. Ewoldt became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. She farms near Blue Grass with her husband Robb, a Quad Cities native. In her spare time, Dr. Ewoldt enjoys spending time on the farm and in her garden, and attending her two boys' activities. Ewoldt is a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary Medical Association and Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

A Quad City native, Tonya received her Registered Veterinary Technician degree from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids after attending Scott Community College for 2 years. Tonya likes cross fit, boating with friends and spending time with her children Owen and Olivia. She also has 3 dogs and a cat, as well as a coop full of chickens. Tonya has been a technician at Scott County Animal Hospital since 1998.  She also received additional training to become PennHIP certified.