VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic

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• Jill Aschehoug

  DVM

  Dr. Aschehoug was born and raised in Michigan. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology from California State University, Sacramento in 2003. Jill graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis in 2008. She joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2011. Jill lives in Roseville where she and her husband, Vince, enjoy raising their two sons Samuel and Michael. Jill also stays busy taking care of their 5 cats, 2 dogs and 4 horses.

• Lauren Ayala

  DVM

  Dr. Ayala was born in Carmichael and raised in Davis. She attended the University of California, San Diego, graduating in 2001 with a bachelor of science in biochemistry and cell biology. She graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Lauren joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2008. She has a special interest in emergency and critical care. Lauren feels her background in working with human hospice patients gives her special insight for helping owners address their pets' end-of-life care. Lauren lives in Sacramento with her husband, Brian, and their two dogs and four cats. In her time away from the clinic, she enjoys gardening, reading, snowshoeing, or spending the afternoon on a lake.

• Cameron Collins

  DVM

  Dr. Collins was born and raised in Walnut Creek, California. He completed his undergraduate degree in animal science at the University of California, Davis, in 2003. He then worked as a veterinary assistant for 2 years before being accepted into the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. Cameron obtained his DVM in June 2009 and joined VCA Loomis Basin shortly after. His main areas of interest are oncology and surgery. When not working, Cameron enjoys biking, skiing, golf, and playing with his two dogs, Gracie and Colby. He and his wife, Staci, live in Sacramento.

• Daphne Descollonges

  DVM

  Dr. Descollonges joined the VCA Loomis Basin team in August 2007 after completing a small animal internship in emergency care, surgery, and general practice at PetCare Veterinary Hospital in Santa Rosa. She was born in Paris, France, and moved with her family to Santa Cruz at the age of 2. Pursuing an early passion for medicine and animals, she earned her bachelor's degree in small animal science from the University of California, Davis, and went on to complete her DVM there in 2006. Her areas of special interest include soft-tissue surgery, emergency care, critical care, and general practice. In their free time, Daphne and her husband, Josh, enjoy rock climbing outdoors, spending time with their two dogs, cooking, and their East Sacramento home and neighborhood.

• Rick Frey

  DVM

  Upon completing high school, Dr. Frey attended the University of Pacific in Stockton with a graduate year at the University of California, Davis. During summers, he volunteered with a mixed animal practice in the Woodland area. There, Rick realized his desire to enter the veterinary field and attended UC Davis, earning a doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1972. His first job out of veterinary school was with a large private mixed practice in Thousand Oaks. Three years later, Rick moved to Loomis and began a mixed animal practice out of his home and car. In 1975, a small house on Taylor Road in VCA Loomis became available so he transitioned into that facility. In 1976, Dr. Greg Fellers joined him in the practice and Dr. Corey Cherrstrom came on board in 1977. It was a thrill in 1978 to move into the original hospital at the current location. As a veterinary practitioner, Rick has a special interest in llamas. He also enjoys the business management aspect of veterinary medicine. He and his wife, Jani, married in 1969 and have three grown sons, Doug, Greg, and John, as well as two grandsons and a granddaughter. Away from the practice, Rick enjoys high country hiking with his llamas, woodworking, collecting and restoring antiques, scuba diving, fishing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Most recently, he is enjoying yet another fruit of parenthood ����� grandparenthood.

• Claire Hardy

  DVM

  Dr. Hardy was born in Oakland, California, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended the University of California, Davis, graduating in 1986 with highest honors and received a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences with a minor in English. She graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. Claire joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in March 2005 and has special interests in feline medicine, family practice, and surgery. In her time away from the clinic, Claire enjoys spending time with her husband, David, and their two children, Ian and Michaela. She also enjoys reading, any kind of water sport, skiing, and mountain biking.

• Lisa Hess

  DVM

  Dr. Hess was raised right here in Sacramento and received her bachelor's degree in biology from California State University, Sacramento, in 1997. She later studied at Kansas State University, where she graduated with a doctor of veterinary medicine in 2003. Lisa joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2003 as a staff veterinarian. Her veterinary special interests include dentistry, surgery, and emergency medicine. Lisa has been the Vet Expert for the KXTV News 10 weekday morning show Sac & Co since 2006. Look for Lisa's segments, which air on the first Monday of each month between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Lisa and her husband, Brian, live in Auburn. She enjoys running, cycling, and hiking.

• Sarah Kaiser

  DVM

  Dr. Kaiser is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended the University of California, Davis and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2006. During the summers, she worked as an assistant in a small animal veterinary clinic in the Bay Area. Sarah grew up riding horses and participating in local horse shows, as well as volunteering at a therapeutic riding center. Sarah received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis in 2010 and joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in July 2010. Sarah has a special interest in small animal internal medicine. In addition to veterinary medicine, she enjoys horseback riding, hiking, traveling, music and classic films.

• Cynthia Kerner

  DVM

  Dr. Kerner was born and raised in Los Gatos, California. She received her undergraduate degree in biology and kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Cynthia graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis in 1999. She then went on to complete an internship at Sacramento Veterinary Surgical Services where she remained as an associate until 2005. Cynthia joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2011 and has a special interest in emergency and critical care. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys spending time with her family and camping. She shares her home with her dog Kona, a border collie/lab mix and her cat Bobcat.

• Jenna Lee-Ahrens

  DVM

  Dr. Lee-Ahrens was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Palo Alto, California. She attended the University of California, Davis, and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in biological science. She completed her education at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, earning her DVM in 2000. Jenna joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in March 2006, and has special interests in preventive medicine and thorough patient care. When not practicing medicine, Jenna takes great joy in being a mom to her son, Benjamin. Her husband, Tim, is a middle school teacher in Loomis, and together they all enjoy spending time outdoors with their two dogs, Bubba and Troika. They also appreciate relaxing at home with the dogs and their two cats, Pancake and Monkey.

• Elizabeth Montgomery

  DVM

  Dr. Montgomery was born and raised in Arizona. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and completed a master's of public health at the University of California, Los Angeles. Elizabeth graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis in 2002. Elizabeth joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2004.

• Sara Neilson

  DVM

  Dr. Neilson received her DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in 2009. During veterinary school, she participated extensively in the International Veterinary Student Association club and helped to establish a yearly veterinary clinic on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua. Prior to veterinary school, Sara lived in Salt Lake City and attended the University of Utah, where she earned a bachelor of science in biology. Sara has an interest in physical rehabilitation for pets. Sara joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in July 2009. In her free time, Sara enjoys being outdoors, with a particular love for backpacking. She has a 14-year-old Doberman named Webber, a 3-year-old Goldendoodle named Zoie and a 4-year-old cat named Minnie.

• Olivia Petrunich

  DVM

  Dr. Petrunich was born in Hawaii and raised in Sparks, Nevada, and Novato, California. She received her bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of California, Davis, in 2000, where she remained to complete her doctor of veterinary medicine in 2006. Olivia joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2006. She has special interests in small animal medicine, exotics on an emergency basis, and physical rehabilitation. When away from practicing medicine, Olivia and her husband, David, who is also a veterinarian, enjoy spending time with their daughter. Their family includes six cats, one dog, one turtle, and two snakes. Olivia's hobbies include toddler wrangling, cat herding, and yoga.

• Michael Reget

  DVM

  Dr. Reget was born in Los Angeles and raised in Bishop, California. He attended California State University, Fresno, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 1996. Mike continued his graduate studies at the University of California, Davis, receiving his doctor of veterinary medicine and joining VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2001. Mike has interests in all aspects of veterinary medicine. He has been in charge of VCA Loomis Basin's blood donor program for the past 6 years. When away from the clinic, Mike enjoys gardening, cooking, kayaking, biking, and most outdoor activities. He and his wife, Jessica, have two daughters, Frances and Lucinda, and two dogs named Matilda and Tuesday.

• Alex Rensing

  DVM

  Dr. Rensing was born and raised in southern California before moving north to attend the University of California, Davis. In 1995, earning highest honors, she graduated with a degree in zoology. She completed her doctoral studies in mixed animal practice at UC Davis in 2000, where she was also an Arques Scholar. Alex joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2000. Her interests are in dentistry and improving the human-animal bond. Alex and her husband, John, live with their children, Joshua, Ian, and Grace, in Newcastle and enjoy camping and growing fruits and vegetables. Their family also includes five dogs, three cats, two tortoises, a turtle, a snake, a fish, two leopard geckos, and a bunch of chickens.

• Mira Bogen Sanchez

  DVM

  Dr. Sanchez was born and raised in Pasadena, California. She graduated from the University of California, Riverside, in 1988. She received her DVM in 1997 from the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis. Mira joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2008 and has a special interest in exotic animal medicine. Mira shares her home with three parrots, five dogs, a Bengal cat, a Harris hawk, Sulcata tortoises, Russian tortoises, box turtles, geckos, salamanders, tarantulas, and snakes. She has two sons in college. Her hobbies include hiking, reading, and falconry.

• Michelle Sievers

  DVM

  Dr. Sievers was born in Harvey, Illinois, and raised in Miami, Florida. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, in 1997. Following veterinary school, she completed a 1-year internship training program in medicine and surgery in Ventura, California, joining the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in August 1998. She has a special interest in feline care, emergency care, and dentistry. When away from veterinary medicine, Michelle enjoys backpacking, bicycling, skiing, and baseball, as well as almost any activity that takes her outdoors.

• Jeralyn Terry

  DVM

  Dr. Terry was born in Fullerton and raised in Orange County, California. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor of science in biology in 2003 and earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the University of California, Davis, in 2008. Jeralyn joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2008. Her special interests include ophthalmology, cats, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases. Jeralyn lives in Roseville with three wonderful Siamese mix cats, Peaches, Pyro, and Panda, as well as Bowdie and Bunsen, the best German shorthaired pointer rescue dogs. Her hobbies include running with her dogs and traveling to visit friends.

• Kat Troy

  DVM

  Dr. Troy was born in Oakland and raised in Richmond, California. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis in 2006. After dabbling in a career in bridge design, she returned to Davis in 2008 to attend the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, earning her DVM in 2012. Kat joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in July 2012. Her special interests include internal medicine, surgery and feline medicine. In her leisure time Kat loves to go backpacking, camping and showshoeing. She lives in Roseville with her Catahoula, Emily, and her two cats, Jack and Lenny.

• Peter Vellutini

  DVM

  Dr. Vellutini was born and raised in Torrance, California. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, graduating with a bachelor of science in biology in 1998. He received his doctor of veterinary medicine from Oregon State University and Washington State University in 2003 and joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic that same year. Dr. Vellutini became medical director in 2014. His special interests include orthopedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and emergency medicine. In addition to practicing veterinary medicine, Pete is an adjunct faculty member at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and enjoys participating in teaching exercises with the veterinary students. Pete and his wife, Ruth, live in Rocklin with their three young active boys. Other members of the family include an Aussie mix named Shirley and a Devon Rex cat named Elvis. When not practicing veterinary medicine, he enjoys wrestling with his children, fishing, cycling, running, and camping.

• Tarra Vickery-Williams

  DVM

  Dr. Williams was born and raised right here in Sacramento. She received her doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California, Davis, and joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2007. Tarra lives in Citrus Heights with her husband and two children. They share their home with three rescue dogs and three geriatric rescue cats. In her time away from veterinary medicine, Tarra enjoys running, riding motorcycles, and playing softball with her daughter.

• Niki Wolley

  DVM

  Dr. Wolley was raised in Marysville, Washington. She completed her undergraduate studies at Washington State University, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in zoology. She received her doctor of veterinary medicine from Washington State University in 2007. Niki joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2007 and has special interests in surgery, ophthalmology, medicine, and emergency care. In her free time, Niki enjoys gardening, riding her motorcycle, running, hiking, and spending time with her various pets, including two Jack Russell terriers, one crazy Pug, two cats, and one lovebird.

• Marcia Smith

  DVM

  Dr. Smith was born in San Rafael, California, and raised in Marin County. She attended the University of California, Davis, earning her bachelor of science in physiology with high honors in 1976. She returned to Davis and earned her doctor of veterinary medicine in 1983, and then completed an internship at Michigan State. Dr. Smith completed her residency in internal medicine at UC Davis and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1987. Dr. Smith joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 1989, became a partner in 2007, and was medical director from 2008 to 2013. Dr. Smith and her husband, Tom Johnson, have lived in Loomis since 1992. Five horses and three dogs live with them. She has always been an avid equestrian with significant accomplishments in the sport of endurance and is currently enjoying learning the sport and art of dressage. In her spare time, she also enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking, and running.

• Noelani Reinker

  DVM

  Dr. Reinker was raised in Hawaii and attended Wellesley College where she received her bachelor's degree in 1999. Noelani graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State in 2006. She then went on to complete a three year residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center. In addition to being board certified in internal medicine, her special interests include gastroenterology and urology. Noelani joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2011. Noelani is excited to be back on the west coast and enjoying all that the foothills has to offer. She shares her home with her two cats, Ranna and Henry and enjoys spending time doing yoga, climbing and Nordic skiing.

• Erica Queen

  DVM

  Dr. Queen received her doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California, Davis, in 2006. She worked at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic from 2006 to 2007. She completed her internal medicine residency at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and was board certified in small animal internal medicine in July 2010. Dr. Queen returned to Loomis Basin as a member of our Internal Medicine team in 2010. Dr. Queen shares her home with three cats, Piper, Phoebe, and Scout, and two dogs, Finn and Nutmeg. Outside of work, Dr. Queen enjoys gardening, cooking, hiking, and music.

• D.W. Griffin

  DVM

  Dr. D.W. Griffin graduated from the University of California at Davis with highest honors receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree 1985 after simultaneously earning a Master of Science (MS) degree in Physiology. After a general practice internship, Dr. Griffin returned to UC Davis completing his residency training in Small Animal Surgery in 1989 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS) in 1992. During this time, Dr. Griffin authored and co-authored research papers in orthopedics, urologic surgery, gastroenterology and environmental physiology. After finishing his residency, Dr. Griffin remained at UC Davis for several years with the Section of Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior conducting research in Neuroscience as well as consulting for NASA. Since 1989, Dr. Griffin has practiced exclusively referral surgery in the greater Sacramento area treating patients from Northern and Central California as well as Southern Oregon and Northwestern Nevada. As a board certified veterinary surgeon, Dr. Griffin routinely performs general soft tissue, orthopedic, neurologic, oncologic and reconstructive surgical procedures. Dr. Griffin's clinical interests focus on the repair and healing of injured tissues.

• Kelli Mayhew

  VMD

  Dr. Kelli Mayhew obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004 after attending UCLA for her undergraduate studies. She stayed on at Penn to complete a one-year rotating internship as well as a three-year small animal surgical residency. After completion of the residency, she worked in private practice in the Pacific Northwest before moving back to California. Prior to joining the surgery department at Loomis Basin, she was a staff surgeon at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for three years. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. Mayhew enjoys all aspects of soft tissue, orthopedic, and neurosurgery. Her areas of interest are in surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgical procedures such as arthroscopy, thoracoscopy, and laparoscopy. When not at work, Dr. Mayhew enjoys spending time with her husband Phil, their two young sons, Reece and Aidan, and their English Setter, Chloe. Her pastimes include hiking, snowboarding, local and international travel, and discovering new restaurants. ������� top.

• Susan Kraegel

  DVM

  Dr. Kraegel joined our Internal Medicine team in January 2009 as our oncology specialist. She grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1985, she spent several years in New York City, where she did an internship at the Animal Medical Center. In 1988, she moved to California for a residency position in oncology at the University of California, Davis. Board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1991, Dr. Kraegel is a Diplomate in the specialty of oncology. Since completing her residency, she has done a fellowship in molecular oncology, taught and done research at the University of California, Davis, and practiced oncology in northern California. She is interested in all aspects of veterinary oncology, including the treatment of bone cancer, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, and histiocytic cancers. Dr. Kraegel's goal is to help each family find the best solution for their pet with cancer, maintaining the best quality of life possible.

• Leslie Cooper

  DVM

  Dr. Cooper was born in Turlock and raised on a dairy farm in Hickman, California. She received her bachelor's degree in animal science from the University of California, Davis, in 1976. She continued her education at UC Davis, where she earned her doctor of veterinary medicine in 1980. Dr. Cooper served on the faculty of the Behavior Science department at the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital at UC Davis from 1980 to 2002. She passed her specialty board exams for the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 1995, the first year they were given. Dr. Cooper's services have been available at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic since 2004. She has special interests in veterinary behavior and the human-animal bond. She and her husband, Phil, have two sons, Ben and Nick. Their family also includes Rocky, a one-eyed pirate cat. In her time away from veterinary medicine, Dr. Cooper enjoys quilting, singing in two choirs, and reading what she calls escape literature.�.

• Brian MacKie

  DVM

  Dr. MacKie received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Washington State University in 2005. Following graduation, he completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA Sacramento Animal Medical Group in Sacramento, California. After his internship, he moved to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete his residency training in Cardiology from 2006-2009. During his time there, Dr. MacKie helped implement the use of the Amplatz Canine Ductal Occluder for non-invasive treatment of a congenital heart disease, authored a paper on the use of an implantable ECG monitor for the evaluation of fainting in dogs, and assisted in prospective research on pulmonary hypertension and cardiac biomarkers. His clinical interests include, but are not limited to clinical cardiology such as echocardiography and electrocardiography (ECG), pulmonary hypertension in dogs, syncope (fainting) associated with heart disease and arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure (CHF). His goal in therapy for your pets is to maintain an exceptional quality of life for his patients with heart disease.

• Lori Siemens

  DVM

  Dr. Siemens received her doctor of veterinary medicine from the University of California, Davis, in 1992. She completed an internship in small animal medicine at Michigan State University in 1993, and then returned to UC Davis for her residency in veterinary cardiology from 1993 to 1995. She became a board-certified cardiologist in 1996. Dr. Siemens began working with Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2011. In addition to providing mobile cardiology services, Dr. Siemens has also been a consulting cardiologist for Guide Dogs for the Blind for over 10 years.

• Steve Harnagel

  DVM

  A California native, Dr. Harnagel attended the University of California, Davis, where he received a bachelor's degree in zoology in 1976 and a doctor of veterinary medicine in 1980. After a stint as a large animal practitioner, he returned to Davis for a radiology residency from 1984 to 1987. Dr. Harnagel became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 1987. Dr. Harnagel has been working with VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic since 1988 and is a member of Veterinary Medical Imaging. Dr. Harnagel enjoys many activities with his family, including spending time with his border collies, wine grape growing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly fishing, photography, and playing the guitar.

• Eric Herrgesell

  DVM

  Dr. Herrgesell is a second-generation veterinarian who completed his doctor of veterinary medicine and radiology training at the University of California, Davis. He has served on the faculty at UC Davis for 8 years as a lecturer and clinical radiologist. He is well known on the national continuing education circuit for radiology and ultrasound training, and in 2005, he was awarded the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award at UC Davis. As a member of Veterinary Medical Imaging, Dr. Herrgesell has been working with VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic since 2006. He continues to speak internationally on topics related to small animal radiology and ultrasound.

• Craig Long

  DVM

  Dr. Long attended California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, where he concentrated in animal sciences and biology. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in veterinary sciences. Dr. Long received his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from UC Davis in 1994. Following veterinary school, Dr. Long completed a mixed animal internship in medicine and surgery at the Country Veterinary Clinic in Live Oak, California. He then completed a 4-year residency program in radiology at UC Davis, leading to board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. For 5 years he was a clinical instructor at the UCD Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. A second-generation veterinarian, Dr. Long has been working with VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic since 2000, and he is a member of Veterinary Medical Imaging. He lives in Davis with his wife and daughter.

• Sarah Cocherell

  DVM

  Dr. Cocherell was born and raised in Davis, California. She received her undergraduate degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of California, Davis in 2002. Sarah graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis in 2010. She first joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2010 for one year and then returned in 2013. Sarah lives with her husband, Dennis, who is a fish physiologist at UC Davis. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys running, wakeboarding and gardening and takes care of her 5 cats, 2 parrots and 3 chickens.

• Wendy MacKinnon

  DVM

  Dr. MacKinnon was born in Stanford and raised in Cupertino, California. She received her undergraduate degree in evolution and ecology from the University of California, Davis, in 2002. She earned her doctor of veterinary medicine from UC Davis in 2006. Wendy joined the staff at Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2008. She has special veterinary interests in surgery, emergency, and exotic medicine. When away from the clinic, Wendy enjoys downhill mountain biking, roller derby, knitting, and hiking and camping with family and friends.

• Eden Segev

  DVM

  Dr. Segev grew up in San Jose and has always enjoyed living in Northern California. She completed her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis in 2011. Eden joined VCA Loomis Basin in 2012 and has special interests in Internal Medicine, Preventative Care, Dermatology and Surgery. When she is not practicing medicine, Eden enjoys cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Eden shares her home with her fianc퀌� Justin, Valentino, her Italian Greyhound, and her two cats Minxy Gaga and Tummy Bear.

• Amanda Lee

  DVM

  Dr. Lee was born and raised in Michigan. She received her undergraduate degree in history from Saginaw Valley State University in 2002. From 2002 through 2008, Dr. Lee worked as a veterinary technician at numerous Bay Area and Southern California veterinary clinics. Amanda graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis in 2013. She joined the staff at VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic in 2013 and has a special interest in Oncology. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and pets at the American river. She shares her home with her two dogs, three cats and chickens.

• Heather Parrish

  DVM

  Dr. Parrish was born in Southern California and spent her childhood traveling with her family on a sailboat. She lived in Central America, traveled across the Caribbean, and spent a few years living on the east coast. She attended the University of San Diego where she received her bachelor's degree in biology and she attended the University of California, Davis and received her doctor of veterinary medicine in 2013. Dr. Parrish joined VCA Loomis Basin in 2013 and she has a special interest in general medicine and surgery. When not treating patients, Heather enjoys hiking, backpacking, running, photography and training her new border collie, Piper. She has a passion for traveling and volunteer work and enjoys spending time with her two cats Mowgli and Amos.

• Josie Bryk

  DVM

  Dr. Bryk was born and raised in Ohio. She attended Ohio State University where she received an undergraduate degree in Animal Science in 2009. Dr. Bryk then went on to complete her doctor of veterinary medicine at the University of California at Davis in 2013. Josie joined VCA Loomis Basin in 2013 and has a special interest in exotics. When Josie is not practicing medicine, she enjoys singing, exploring the sites to be enjoyed in Northern California plus spending time with Charlie her 10 year old cat.

• Pete Vellutini

  DVM

  Dr. Vellutini was born and raised in Torrance, California. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, graduating with a bachelor of science in biology in 1998. He received his doctor of veterinary medicine from Oregon State University and Washington State University in 2003 and joined VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic that same year. Dr. Vellutini became medical director in 2014. His special interests include orthopedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and emergency medicine. In addition to practicing veterinary medicine, Pete is an adjunct faculty member at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and enjoys participating in teaching exercises with the veterinary students. Pete and his wife, Ruth, live in Rocklin with their three young active boys. Other members of the family include an Aussie mix named Shirley and a Devon Rex cat named Elvis. When not practicing veterinary medicine, he enjoys wrestling with his children, fishing, cycling, running, and camping.