Combining skill, experience, and dedication to the care of your pets

Dr. Wentzel is the Chief of Staff veterinarian at California Oaks Veterinary Hospital. His areas of interest are internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, and preventative medicine. He has extended interest in abdominal ultrasound and in surgical correction of stifle (knee) injuries, including cruciate injury and luxating patella.

Prior to joining COVH in 2005, Dr. Wentzel served for 10 years as a staff veterinarian in a small animal practice in Wisconsin.

Dr. Wentzel earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1995.

Dr. Wentzel and his wife, Karen, have a son and a daughter. Their family is rounded out with a Boxer named Todd and a Boston Terrier, named Willie.

Dr. Ashley joined the California Oaks team in July of 2009. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Ross University, followed by clinical studies at the University of Missouri Veterinary School. (Is it school or college?). In addition to her experience as a veterinarian, Dr. Ashley worked as a Senior Veterinary Technician for 9 years, during her undergraduate years at Cal Poly, and prior to attending veterinary college.

Her practice philosophy is to "Treat common illnesses uncommonly well."

Carrie has been a part of the Cal Oaks team for 8 years. She started her employment at Cal Oaks as a kennel assistant. Carrie gradually worked her way to Veterinary Technician, where she was Dr. Miller's room nurse, and finally to Hospital Manager, where she handles many tasks throughout the hospital. Carrie says her favorite part about Cal Oaks Veterinary Hospital is that "the dedicated staff and doctors are amazing. The technology we have here allows us to create such a high quality of medicine for all of our patients." Carrie and her husband, Brian, have 2 children. The family is rounded off with three large breed dogs and two cats.