Dr. Bruce Carstens:
Dr. Carstens received his D.V.M. degree from U.C. Davis in 1991.
He considers himself a pediatrician to the four-legged members of your family.
Dr. Carstens, his wife, and two sons have lived in Rocklin since 1992, and are
the proud caretakers of four cats.
Suzie Carstens:
Suzie is the Business Manager for our hospital. A financial
wizard, she ensures that things run smoothly and all the bills are paid. She
received her Master's Degree from UC Davis and she designed the beautiful
interior of our hospital.
Pam, R.V.T:
Pam is a Registered Veterinary Technician who works part time
because she enjoys the animals so much. She has an excellent green thumb,
making sure the plants in the hospital stay alive and looking good. She is also
a thoroughly dependable surgery assistant, and makes sure no detail is
overlooked.
Dawn:
Dawn has greeted pets at the front door with her enthusiastic
personality and a treat in hand for many years. She knows most pets and their
owners names before they come in the door, and keeps the front desk running
smoothly.
Halley:
Halley has been a member of our staff since 1997 (No, she's not
new!), and knows most of the pets personally. In her spare time she enjoys
training her thoroughbred horse, Dolce. She is a part-time student at Sac State
University working on her bachelor's degree.
Doreen:
Doreen is the former Librarian of Twin Oaks Elementary School in
Rocklin. She is now a full-time client service coordinator, and challenges our
vocabulary skills with her "words of the week."
Jenna:
Jenna started working for us in 2006. Her knack for impressions
and corny jokes keep us laughing all day long. She is currently attending
Sierra College.
Cindy:
Cindy is a Registered Veterinary Technician whose sense of humor
keeps us laughing in surgery.
Ellen:
Ellen is currently a student at Sierra College and is a graduate
of the 49er R.O.P. program. Although she can be a little quiet her work ethic
speaks volumes.
Vanessa:
Vanessa graduated from the 49er R.O.P. program in 2006. She is
very passionate about animals, especially pugs.
Jenny:
Jenny is currently a student at Sierra College. She always has a
smile and nice words for the animals.
Kendra:
Kendra is full of stories about the funny things that happen
only to her. Since her graduation from the ROP program in 2006, she has always
kept us entertained.
Dr. Mark Willett:
Dr. Willett is our relief veterinarian, who helps out here when
Dr. Carstens is out of town. He is a graduate of U.C. Davis and plays baritone
in the alumni band.
