Meet the Team
The knowledgeable and friendly team at Westside Animal Hospital look forward to caring for your pet and providing each and every animal with the best possible care. Our top priority is giving your pet the attention he or she deserves with the highest quality service to ensure your pet is properly cared for.
Contact us today with any questions about our Westside Animal Hospital.
Suzanne E. "Suzy" Solvin, DVM (AVMA, CVMA) - Practice Owner
Suzy has over 25 years experience as both a small animal and an equine veterinarian. Her B.S. is from UC Davis (1981) and her DVM is from Tuskegee University (1985). Her specialty (and area of research interest) is animal behavior.Languages: English, Spanish, French
Pet Portfolio: 8 horses, 3 dogs, 1 cat
Richard C. "Rick" Dehmel, PhD - Business Coach
Rick has over 30 years business experience as a senior executive at Intel Corporation and as an internet entrepreneur.Languages: English, German, some Russian
Pet Portfolio: 1 horse, 2 St. Bernards (Hannah & Montana)
Miaoxian "Sandy" Shao - Office Manager
Sandy has a very strong background in retail management and six years of veterinary technical training and practice at Westside Animal Hospital. Our Hospital is constantly improving under her skilled and careful management.
Languages: English, Chinese
Pet Portfolio: 1 Pekinese
Languages: English, Chinese
Pet Portfolio: 1 Pekinese
Bridget Silva - Associate
With a background in child development and a love of animals, Bridget - a former Westside ROP student - is a valued and thoroughly professional addition to the staff.
Languages: English
Pet Portfolio: 3 dogs, 1 cat, 1 hamster, 2 goats, 10 rabbits
Languages: English
Pet Portfolio: 3 dogs, 1 cat, 1 hamster, 2 goats, 10 rabbits
Jessica Chavez - Receptionist
A student at Modesto Junior College and past participant in the FFA sheep project, Jessica is proud to join us as the "Voice of Westside Animal Hospital"
Languages: English, Spanish
Pet Portfolio: 1 sheep, 1 dog
Languages: English, Spanish
Pet Portfolio: 1 sheep, 1 dog
Gina - Jr. Associate & Resident Artiste
Gina has over 10 years of intense experience in artistic expression ranging in widely differing media such as pencil, paint, plaster, and mud...Languages: English, Spanish, French, some Mandarin
Pet Portfolio: 1 horse, 1 saluki, 1 cat, 3 guinea hens, 5 chickens, and 2 ducks
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