Stephen C. Talbot, DVM
Dr. Steve was born in Bishop, California. He attended
veterinary school at the University of California,
Davis. After graduating in 1965 he went to work at
the Berkeley Humane Society Veterinary Clinic for
one year. He has worked at Carson Valley Veterinary
Hospital since 1966, when he and Dr. Cornforth treated
mostly livestock and some small animals. The valley
and the practice have changed a great deal over the
years. He now sees dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits.
He and his wife have raised their children here in
Minden. Dr. Steve has one dog (a Labrador), one cat,
and several fish at home. One of Dr. Steve's favorite
activities is hiking with his dog "Nilla" in his
"backyard" near Job's Peak/Kingsbury area. He also
enjoys fishing, camping and skiing. Dr. Steve has
completed many leadership and growth seminars. He
attends the Wild West Veterinary Conference in Reno,
ACVIM (Internal Medicine), and Veterinary Post-Graduate
Institute continuing education seminars. His special
interests in veterinary medicine include surgery and
medicine as well as alternative/ homeopathic medicine
and nutrition.
Robert Gorrindo, DVM
Dr. Bob went to veterinary school at the University of
California, Davis. He came to the Carson Valley Veterinary
Hospital in August of 1973. He raised his four children in
the Carson Valley. Dr. Bob's life outside work includes biking
(he successfully completed five mountain passes in the Death
Ride in 1995). He ran
the San Francisco Marathon during his previous running years.
He also loves to play golf and enjoys travel when the time
allows. Dr. Bob has one dog (a Golden Retriever) and two cats
at home. He enjoys attending the ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
continuing education seminar each year. His veterinary special
interests include surgery and medicine of dogs and cats as well
as helping various working dog organizations. Dr. Bob treats
El Dorado County Police Dog "Tracker", the Douglas County
Narcotics Dogs, contributes to www.K9tactics.com - a web page
for working dogs, wrote a chapter on medicine for a book on
police dog tactics, and treats "WOOF" search and rescue dogs.
Dr. Bob put together and donated first aid kits for the Douglas
County Narcotics Dogs and donates all veterinary services
required for the K9 police dogs.
Cameron Ross, DVM
Dr. Cameron grew up in Iowa, went to Truman State University for
his undergraduate degree, and to veterinary school at the
University of Missouri, Columbia. He graduated top of his
class in 1993 and received awards in small animal medicine
and surgery, going on to work for a small animal practice in
Arizona for the next two years. In 1995 he moved to the Carson
Valley. Dr. Cameron, his wife Monica and his daughter have three dogs and
two cats. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hiking, camping,
golf and other outdoor recreation. He attends the ACVIM
(Internal Medicine) continuing education seminar. His special
interests in veterinary medicine include ultrasound and
internal medicine, as well as exotic and avian medicine.
He has received personal training in ultrasound by leaders
in the field of echocardiography and general ultrasound.
Betsy Phillips, DVM
Dr. Betsy Philips grew up in Kansas City Missouri, attended The College
of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia as an
undergraduate. She attended Veterinary School at the University
of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, where she graduated number
one in her class. Dr. Betsy moved to Gardnerville this spring
with her German Shepherd "Nieke", Labs "Wyatt" and "Amanda",
and cats "Tavi" and "Big Cat". In her spare time she enjoys gardening,
hiking with her dogs, outdoor activities, and riding horses.
Her special medical interests include ophthalmology,
orthopedics, ultrasound, and internal medicine. She is
available to see dogs, cats, birds and exotics.
Dr. Katie Roberts, DVM
Dr. Roberts is a graduate of the Virginia – Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA., and she
holds a BA in zoology from UC Santa Barbara. Her medical
interests include small animal surgery, exotic medicine and
surgery and ultrasound technology. Dr. Katie grew up in
Sacramento and she and her husband Jason are new to the
Carson Valley. They share their home with dogs Tazz, a terrier
mix, and Ruby, a boxer. The Roberts residence is also home to
no less than two Leopard lizards, one Crested Gecko and a Fire
Bellied toad, named “Acorn”. Dr. Katie’s after - work interests
including spending time with Tazz and Ruby, and gardening.
Lance Gorrindo, DVM
Lance grew up here in the Carson Valley, graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in biochemistry, and earned his DVM from Colorado State University at Fort Collins. Graduating first in his class, Lance also earned the Radiology Award. Lance's love for animals is focused on his two dogs, a black lab named Conrad and a shitzu named Zowie, and his cat Wally. In his spare time, Lance enjoys taking his two dogs on hikes, fly fishing, and golf. Lance's rigorous training in radiology contributes a great deal to our hospital.
Peggy Griswold, Hospital Administrator
Peggy was born in New York State and migrated with her family to California in 1956.
She attended San Jose State College and worked in the health care field for most of
her career. Her interest prior to accepting the position at CVVH had been in geriatric
care. As a Regional Marketing Director she traveled to 11 skilled nursing facilities
in central California. Her responsibilities included staff development, customer
relations and quality care. Peggy moved to Nevada in July of 2002 to accept the
position of Administrator at CVVH. She finds the same kind of caring people work
in the field of animal health as she found in human healthcare. The transition
between the two has been made easy by the supportive team she found at CVVH. Peggy
has a Boston terrier named Opal. She loves to travel, loves to hike and has found
a little bit of heaven in Nevada.
CLIENT RELATIONS STAFF
Our receptionists are available to assist you with scheduling
appointments, checking vaccination status, refilling
prescriptions, messages to the doctors and other administrative
needs. These team members are a valuable resource and your
link to our veterinarians. Our client relations team takes
pride in assisting you with your pet care needs.
REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS
Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVT) have specialized
education, on the job experience, and have passed a national
and state exam to obtain their licenses. They must attend
Continuing Education courses annually to maintain their
licenses. These skilled professionals monitor anesthesia,
assist with surgery, collect laboratory specimens, place
catheters, take radiographs, perform dental cleanings and
extractions, and assist the veterinarians in the medical
care of your pets (much like a Registered Nurse assists the
physician). Many of our RVTs obtained their licenses while
working here full time. We are proud of our highly trained
staff.
TECHNICIANS IN TRAINING
We are proud to participate in Southern Nevada Community
College's Veterinary Technician Program. Our Veterinary
Assistants who enroll in this program attend courses and
learning labs as well as receiving on the job training. They
receive a certificate from the Nevada State Board of Veterinary
Examiners allowing them to perform tasks under Veterinary or
RVT supervision so they may ultimately take the examinations
to become Registered Veterinary Technicians.
VETERINARY ASSISTANTS
Our Veterinary Assistants are an integral part of our support
staff team. They administer treatments, hold patients for
procedures and care, assist with radiographs, assist with
surgical prep and surgeries, aid in recovering surgical
patients, do laboratory work, and assist the RVTs and
Veterinarians in the medical care of your pet.
ANIMAL CARETAKERS
Our Animal Caretakers are the "hands on" caregivers for
hospitalized pets. These caring team members feed, exercise,
clean, maintain a sanitary environment and give lots of TLC
to pets requiring hospitalization. They also keep our hospital
clean, well stocked and running smoothly. While working as
caretakers they often receive on the job training that leads
to other positions such as Veterinary Assistants or
Receptionists.
PURCHASING AGENT, ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND BOOKKEEPER
We have many "behind the scenes" team members who keep our
hospital running smoothly. Our Purchasing Agent keeps our
busy hospital stocked and handles special orders to meet our
clients' needs. Our Administrative Assistant has many duties
including making the appointment book pages, tabulating
personnel data, gathering bids for outside services, and
handling the banking. Our Bookkeeper performs all the
duties of a bookkeeper and makes sure our staff gets their
paychecks, which keeps them happy.
CARSON VALLEY KENNELS
Our Animal Caretakers, Receptionists and Manager at Carson
Valley Kennels are trained to care for your pets while you
need to be away. They are able to provide love, company,
exercise, nutritional care and a safe, loving "home away from
home". Should a medical need arise while you're gone our
doctors are only a few steps away. Our boarding kennel's
staff are available to schedule your pet's stay, provide
vaccination information, discuss boarding protocol and answer
any questions you may have. They are always willing to give
you a tour of the facility as well.
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