Dr. Benge received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 1999. Upon graduation he completed a one year rotating internship program at Kansas State University. Dr. Benge then practiced in Texas till he moved back to the Quad City area in 2002 when he accepted a position at the Animal Emergency Center. Dr. Benge enjoys running, biking, fishing, canoeing, archery, and camping. He and his wife, Kim, have two young children that keep them very busy with trips to the park, pool, soccer games and baseball games. Their family also includes their dog, Sierra, and cat, Emily.