Dr. Debi Sally:  Dr. Sally has been operating the practice for 19 years. She purchased the Clearlake Veterinary Clinic in 1999. The following year purchased the Burns Valley Veterinary Clinic merging the two practices in the current location. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1987. Before moving to Clearlake in 1992, she worked in the San Fernando Valley and Camarillo, California. She provides conventional medical, dental, and surgical care for cats, dogs, pocket pets, and reptiles. She is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and also utilizes herbs and nutrition as part of her holistic health care. She incorporates sustainable management practices wherever possible.

 Dr. Sally is married to Ken who serves as our IT and general maintenance person. She has 3 step-children, 5 cats, 3 dogs, and Goldfish. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, music and dance, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and travel.

Dr. Helen Sharp:  Dr. Sharp graduated from Parkland High School in El Paso, Texas. She received her B.S. from Sul Ross State University and her DVM from Texas A&M in 1996. She has practiced in Texas, Utah, and California and came to Lake county and joined Clearlake Veterinary Clinic in 2005. Her special interest is surgery.

Dr. Sharp is devoted to her two small children, Hannah and William. Helen's family also includes two rescued Golden Retrievers, two elderly cats that have been with her since they were kittens and hamsters. Additionally, she enjoys travel and outdoor activities.

Dr. Donna Waldner:  Dr. Waldner graduated from Oregon State University in 1995. She has worked at our clinic off and on since 1996. She spent 2 years in private practice in Boulder, Colorado during one of her absences. Her special interest is soft tissue surgery. She is currently out on medical leave. We all wish her a speedy recovery!

Relief Doctors:

Dr.Chris Impinna:  Dr. Impinna owned the clinic before Dr. Sally arrived. He currently teaches the veterinary technician program at Cosumnes River College. During his breaks, he comes back to help us provide veterinary services. He graduated from UC Davis and resides in Colusa with his wife Terri and their furry friends.

Dr. Mark Willett:  Dr. Willett has been working with us since 2009. His special interest is internal medicine.  He graduated from UC Davis in 1999.He also does relief work in a couple of Bay area practices.His housemates are his two cats.

Dr. Ron Rosner :   Dr. Ron Rosner is our newest edition.  He graduated from UC Davis in 1975 and recently sold his veterinary clinic in Nevada City California. His special interest is feline internal medicine.  He shares his life with Janet and a Shih Tzu named MuShu. Dr. Rosner is hoping to merge his duties here at the veterinary clinic with sailing his Hobie Cat in our lake next summer.