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About Willow Rock Pet Hospital

Dear Willow Rock Pet Hospital Clients,

We would like to introduce ourselves as the new owners and veterinarians of Willow Rock Pet Hospital: Dr. Omar Cabrera and Dr. Aileen Thompson. As of Monday, January 3rd, 2022 we began seeing patients and slowly transitioning from the previous owners to ourselves. You may notice the support team you know and have worked with for years is the same. All of the employees that were previously here with Dr. Carstens are staying to embark on this journey with us.

We are flattered that Dr. Carstens reached out to us directly when he was ready to retire. He believes we will be a good fit for his practice, and he knew that will we strive to continue the good work he started at Willow Rock so many years ago.

We are going to share some general information about ourselves so you feel like you know us a little bit better when you come in to see us. Dr. Cabrera is entering his 11th year of practice and Dr. Thompson is beginning her 10th year as a veterinarian. We live here in the Roseville/Lincoln areas and have children that attend the local schools. We are your neighbors, not a large corporation, and we would like the opportunity to build a partnership with you to take care of your family pets- when they are sick but also when they are in need of their healthy pet wellness visits.

You may notice things are done a little differently now that we are here to take care of the clients and pets of Willow Rock. As with any job or profession, individual veterinary doctors practice medicine and make recommendations with certain variation, but always with the same end goal in mind - keeping your pets happy and healthy. There will be new tests, new medications, new surgeries, etc. that will be discussed and recommended. We pride ourselves in being current with the ever changing field of veterinary medicine and promise to offer you the highest quality, up to date, veterinary care outside of a specialty center.

Prices will increase. This is the case with every industry at this time in our country. Inflation is occurring and will always occur, but this year prices for everything have jumped up much higher than in recent years. We are proud to pay our employees a livable wage with excellent benefits and staff our hospital with enough people to maximize the number of animals we can help each day. All this comes at a cost that is reflected in our appropriate pricing. We promise to work with each individual to do what we can for their pet within their budget, but you will always be offered the best care first - whether that is for your sick pet or at a wellness visit with preventative care.

Most importantly as we embark on this journey together - please be patient and kind. There are a lot of hiccups to work out during this first year and we strive to meet each new challenge in a timely fashion. Willow Rock has a very large client base and we are attempting to take care of everyone as quickly as possible. While there may be times that we disagree and will have difficult conversations, we will not tolerate clients that are rude or verbally abusive to our staff or ourselves. Please be courteous and respectful of each individual you work with when you visit us.

In closing, we are excited beyond words to enter this new chapter with you and your pets. Willow Rock Pet Hospital is well regarded in this community and we want to keep that growth and relationship going into the next 20 years. Join us as we begin the adventure.

Kind regards,

Dr. Omar Cabrera

Dr. Aileen Thompson

Our Team

Meet the Willow Rock Pet Hospital Team!

Co-owner and Veterinarian

Dr. Omar Cabrera

Cabrera, from the Latin root Capra, means "keeper of goats" so it is no surprise that Dr. Cabrera pursued Veterinary medicine as his profession. Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Cabrera earned a Bachelor's degree in Genetics from UC Davis in 2004 and graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.

Dr. Cabrera's professional interests include small animal medicine and dentistry.

Dr. Cabrera, his wife, and 3 children share their home with Stella Luna , a Frenchy Chihuahua cross, and 2 chickens: Goldie and Rosie. In his spare time Dr, Cabrera enjoys gardening, fishing, and playing tickle monster with his kids.

Co-owner and Veterinarian

Dr. Aileen Thompson

Dr. Aileen Thompson grew up locally in Folsom, CA. She graduated from St. Francis High School in Sacramento and went on to pursue her undergraduate degree at Colorado State University. While in school she held several different jobs including working in a veterinary pathology lab and working as an animal control officer.

After graduation, Dr. Thompson moved back to California and worked for many years as a veterinary assistant at a clinic in Fair Oaks. In 2008, she was accepted into Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, West Indies, the only AVMA-accredited veterinary school outside the US. She moved to the Caribbean with a few pairs of flip flops, a dog and a cat, to follow her dream. She was in the Caribbean from 2008-2011, after which she finished her 4th clinical year of veterinary school at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Thompson graduated in 2012 and has been practicing small animal and exotic medicine in Roseville, CA since then. Dr. Thompson loves preventative care, feisty cat patients, and trying to make each veterinary visit as stress-free as possible.

Dr. Thompson and Dr. Omar Cabrera opened Blue Oaks Veterinary Clinic in 2017 and purchased Willow Rock Pet Hospital in Rocklin, CA from a retiring veterinarian in 2022. Dr. Thompson lives in Roseville with her wife and five children. She enjoys traveling and is an avid 49ers fan (bang bang). Her family also includes three rescue dogs and two rescue cats.

Veterinarian

Dr. Mitchell Dial

Dr Mitchell Dial studied biology at the University of Southern California before attending the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2015.

He practiced small animal and avian/exotic medicine in the Sierra foothills and the Rocklin area for 7 years before joining the Willow Rock family. His special interests include surgery, dermatology, and ultrasonography.

Dr Dial lives in Fair Oaks with his wife, their 3 rescue dogs (2 French bulldogs and 1 Shih Tzu), and 1 gray cat. Outside of work he enjoys running, triathlon, and weightlifting.

Veterinarian

Dr. Matthew Garvin

Dr. Garvin's journey into the field of veterinary medicine began when he was in high school volunteering at a local animal shelter. The summer after high school was when he started working at a veterinary hospital, first as a kennel assistant (and later as a veterinary technician). Providing compassionate care to animals, as well as a love for science is what drew Dr. Garvin into the field.

In 2011, Dr. Garvin graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge (with a B.S. in biology, and a minor in chemistry). For veterinary school, he graduated from University of California, Davis in 2015. After completing a 1-year rotating internship in Santa Rosa, Dr. Garvin entered small animal general practice. Small animal medicine and dermatology are areas of special interest.

For fun, Dr. Garvin enjoys training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He lives with his significant other (Hayley), their sweet dog (Charlie), and their bad boy kitty (Chester).

Practice Manager, MBA

Lisa

Lisa was born and raised in Pacifica, a small beach town just South of San Francisco. She moved up to Sacramento to attend school and graduated with her Masters in Business Administration and Marketing from Sacramento State University in 2010. Her love and passion for animals has motivated her to work in the Veterinary field.

Lisa grew up raising, training, and breeding English Labrador Retrievers for show and hunting. She currently has an Australian Shepherd, Skye, and a cat, (appropriately named) Spaz.

Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband, Kyle, and son's, Kaiden and Liam, hiking, reading, and relaxing at the lake.

Shift Lead

Stacey

Stacey has been working with animals since 2012 both in a shelter and veterinary environment. She's married with one 6-year-old dog, Ace. She enjoys her free time at the beach or at home with a good book.

Lead RVT

Jessie

Jessie has had a passion for animals her entire life. She has a special interest in animal behavior and loves training dogs using positive reinforcement training techniques.

At home, she lives with her boyfriend, Jeff, a mixed breed dog named Darby, and three cats - Spicoli, Patchouli, and Seven. She enjoys time outdoors, going to concerts and taking care of her plants and animals.

RVT

Hailey

Bio coming soon.

RVT

Julia

Bio coming soon.

Receptionist

Stacie Ann

Bio coming soon.

Receptionist

Lynn

Bio coming soon.

Receptionist

Gina

Bio coming soon.

Veterinary Assistant

Nessy

Bio coming soon.

Receptionist

Coral

Coral was born and raised in San Jose, but moved to Roseville after getting married to be closer with her family. She came to Blue Oaks with extensive experience working at animal shelters. While working in a shelter environment Coral found a love for senior animals and adopted two of her own, an 8 year old coonhound mix, Beau, and an 11 year old chihuahua, Delilah Mae!

When she’s not working, Coral enjoys spending time with her husband, Alan, exploring new places around the area, or having a movie day on the couch with her dogs!

Veterinary Assistant

Vanessa

Vanessa grew up in the Loma Rica/Marysville area. Although she grew up on a ranch with the standard farm animals, she was always drawn to care for and bond with the dogs in her life.

Prior to joining the Willow Rock team in 2022, Vanessa was an adoptions counselor at a shelter near her hometown for about 1.5yrs before transitioning to being a Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant for the shelter’s Veterinary Clinic. She has a 10 year old shih tzu/chihuahua named Milo and enjoys relaxing at home and spending time with her family in her free time.

Kennel Assistant

Anne

Bio coming soon.