Special/Referral Services

Greg Marsolais, DVM, MS, ACVS

We are privileged to have Dr. Greg Marsolais provide specialty surgical services at Animal Care Clinic. Dr. Marsolais started with us as a veterinary technician, in the mid 90 ™s, when we were still located on Granada Street. Greg graduated from California Polytechnic University in 1998, and then went on to graduate from Iowa State University with dual degrees of Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Sciences and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Dr. Marsolais also spent time as an intern at the Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Florida before completing his surgical residency at the University of Illinois. Aside from completing research in canine rehabilitation, he has developed his skills and interests in orthopedic, neurologic, and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Marsolais currently resides in the Monterey Bay area, with his family.

Natasha Lilly, DVM

Natasha Lilly is a California native who grew up in the central valley. She first fell in love with the San Luis Obispo area as an undergraduate at Cal Poly studing Animal Science on the pre-veterinary track. In 2008, Natasha completed her DVM studies at UC Davis with an emphasis in equine medicine. She initially went to work outside of Chicago in an equine sports medicine practice. After becoming disappointed with the options to treat our animal atheletes, she began taking an interest into complementary medicine, especially acupuncture. She attended an equine and small animal acupuncture certification course through IVAS in 2009-2010. She was
then mentored and worked for an established acupuncturist and complementary medicine DVM in Chicago, Dr. Barbara Royal. In Dr. Royalʼs small animal practice, the emphasis was on blending Western and Eastern medicine practices in treating every patient.

In addition to complementary medicine, Natashaʼs special interests include advanced imaging and nutrition. She also enjoys supporting rescue groups and humane societies and spent time doing so with the largest No-Kill shelter in Chicagoland, PAWS Chicago. She enjoys spending time with family, riding and showing her jumper, Bleu, trail riding on her ranch horse, Ben, road biking, hiking, jogging and traveling. Natasha, her husband, and their two young children live with their 3 horses, and 2 dogs, Kona and Copper, on a ranch in Edna Valley.

Central Coast Pet Emergency Clinic

When our doctors are home resting after our doors close, the Central Coast Pet Emergency Clinic is available to take care of your pet. They provide comprehensive critical care for acute and longer term veterinary medical cases. CCPEC accepts Care Credit as a form of payment. They are open Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., Friday – Sunday 24 hours, and ALL major holidays. They are located on 1558 West Branch Street in Arroyo Grande, CA. Contact by phone at (805) 489-6573 or check out their website http://www.centralcoastpetemergency.com

Andrew Jones, DVM, ACVR

We are fortunate to have Dr. Andrew Jones living on the Central Coast as our preferred referral Board Certified Radiologist. Dr. Jones spent several years in private practice before his residency in Diagnostic Imaging at UC Davis. This is rare and gives him a unique perspective on handling his cases and addressing client ™s needs. We often utilize Dr. Jones for interpretation of radiographic images and he comes to our clinic to perform abdominal ultrasounds and echocardiography. We often have results within hours aiding our doctors in making accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. For more information on Dr. Jones and the services he offers visit his website at centralvetimaging.com.

Veterinary Ophthalmology Services, Inc.

Dr. Kristiane Schmidt is our local Board Certified Ophthalmologist on the Central Coast. She has been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists since 2005. Veterinary Ophthalmology Services, Inc provides diagnoses, treatment, and surgery for ocular diseases to complement us as your primary care veterinarian. They are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for ophthalmic examinations, consultations, and patient surgery. We often refer cases to Dr. Schmidt for her expertise, particularly for cataract removal, glaucoma treatment and advanced eyelid surgery. Veterinary Ophthalmology Services, Inc is located at 118 North Mason Street in Arroyo Grande, California or can be reached by phone at (805) 473-3332.