About Us

Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Louise Rathjen, DVM, CHPV

Dr. Louise Rathjen was born in London, England and lived in Houston, Texas prior to settling down in California. She received her doctorate in veterinary medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in 2011 and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital.

Dr. Karen Vine, DVM

Originally from San Jose, Dr. Karen Vine attended college and veterinary school in Virginia, earning her DVM from VA Tech in 2000. Since then, she has been in private practice in Northern Virginia. Working at the same hospital for 17 years, she developed many close relationships with clients and their families, and helped guide and support them through good and bad.

Dr. Helen Chuang, DVM

Born in North Carolina and raised in Utah, Dr. Helen Chuang came to Northern California to attend UC Berkeley and has lived here ever since. During her time in veterinary school at UC Davis, she was recognized for her commitment to the human-animal bond and for her work at the Pet Loss Support Hotline. After graduating in 1998, she worked in private practice for many years and enjoyed being able to treat pets over their entire lifetime: from their very first visit until their end-of-life care.

Dr. Patricia Lowe, DVM

Dr. Patricia Lowe was born in New York and raised in Northern California. She attended UC Davis and earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2001. A 2005 graduate of Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Lowe traveled back west after graduation. For over a decade, Dr. Lowe has worked in small animal medicine both private practice and shelter medicine.

Dr Jennifer Case, DVM

Dr Jennifer Case was born and raised in Los Gatos. She attended UC Santa Cruz for her undergraduate degree, received her doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2006 at the Ohio State University, and completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic.

Dr. Catarina Steele, DVM

Dr. Catarina Steele is originally from Florida and from a family of Portuguese immigrants. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Florida and then moved to Southern California to attend veterinary school at Western University of Health Sciences.

Dr. Karin Connor, DVM

Dr. Karin Connor grew up locally in Livermore. From a young age she knew she wanted to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps to become a veterinarian.

Dr. Amy Olsen, DVM

Dr. Amy Olsen was born and raised in Redwood City, CA. She attended UC Davis and earned her Bachelor's degree in Animal Science in 2010. She then returned to Davis for veterinary school and received her DVM in 2015.

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