ABOUT US
Michael Siegel, DVM
Veterinarian / Owner
Owner and Thousand Oaks resident Dr. Michael Siegel is a Southern California native who grew up in the Antelope Valley. With his sights set on becoming a veterinarian from a young age, Dr. Siegel received his Bachelor's of Science Degree in Animal Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and then his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Western University College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr. Siegel worked at an animal hospital in the High Desert and served as vice president of the Antelope Valley Veterinary Medical Association before moving to Thousand Oaks where he’s practiced ever since. Dr. Siegel has experience as an emergency physician for five years and his special interest include dermatology, internal medicine and preventive care.
Rick Kohltfarber, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Rick Kohltfarber was born in Hawaii on the big island in Kona. As a young boy, he moved to Fallon, Nevada where he helped with the family goat farm and fell in love with caring for animals. Dr. Kohltfarber attended University of Nevada at Reno where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Biology. Following undergraduate school, he moved to California to continue his education at Western University of Health Sciences where he received his DVM degree in 2010. Dr. Kohltfarber has spent his career fostering his special interest in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery and has spent many years as an emergency physician.
Kelly Watrobski, DVM, CVA, CRP
Veterinarian / Owner
Dr. Watrobski is a Southern California native who graduated with her veterinary degree in 2015 from Oregon State University. During her years of practice she has discovered a passion for integrative medicine, combining western medicine with complementary techniques such as nutritional therapy as well as eastern and western supplements. She is also certified in acupuncture as well as physical therapy and finds great joy in the improvement these modalities bring to the pets’ quality of life. Her previous cat, Leland’s, struggles with arthritis helped inspired her to become acupuncture certified. She currently has two rescue cats, a black cat named Angus and a Scottish Fold named Fergus, who was adopted after he’d been paralyzed in his back end from an accident. As such, special needs pets and those with mobility issues hold an extra special place in her heart.