Dr. Eiri has been a part of the JVC family since 2015 after graduating from Dr. Judy’s alma mater, University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. A Southern California native, having grown up in Diamond Bar and completing her bachelor’s at UCSD, Dr. Eiri was excited to welcome back warm winters and find a privately owned animal practice that offered her the ability to continually learn and grow her knowledge and skills, while working alongside a seasoned professional. Although we didn’t harbor any doubts, Dr. Eiri has blossomed into a talented and compassionate veterinarian in her own right and we are extremely fortunate to have found a practitioner of Dr. Eiri’s caliber that wanted to join the team. In his last few working years, Dr. Judy was so impressed with Dr. Eiri, that in the summer of 2018, he offered her the option of purchasing the practice from him so he could retire and spend time with his wife and their many pets at their second home in Nevada. Dr. Eiri continues to carry on Dr. Judy’s legacy and ethos within the San Diego community. In her spare time, she likes to catch up on her favorite reality shows, cook, go rock wall climbing, visit her family, spend time with her husband and daughter, and their fur children, Charlie, a Great Pyrenees, and Marie Potato, a Russian Blue munchkin cat.   

Dr. Quines joined our JVC family May 2020 with 37 years of experience. After graduating from De La Salle University in 1983,  he bought and managed an established practice in the San Diego area. After 24 years of practice, he sold his clinic and retired for a short time. He spent a year enjoying his retirement before deciding to return to the work force. He regularly attends seminars and conventions in small animal medicine, surgery and practice management. He is very friendly and enjoys interacting with clients and pets.  In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 35 years and cat Roly-Poly, golfing, rolling the dice at the casino, and watching movies. 

Charlene started her career at Judy Veterinary Clinic in 1987 as a kennel assistant and has worked every job in between until becoming our Practice Manager in 2010. As a child, Charlene knew she wanted a career involving animals. Ever the creative one, she would often get into trouble for using the first aid kit on her dolls, horses, and other animals. She even made her own bandages and casts if she didn’t have the materials she needed. At the age of fourteen, she went to every clinic within biking distance from her home in Lakeside offering to volunteer in exchange for experience. Luckily for us, none of the practitioners at the clinics she visited before meeting Dr. Judy took her up on her offer. In addition to years of on the job experience, she is also an ROP Certified Veterinary Assistant and has attended countless continuing education seminars. Charlene juggles multiple jobs beyond management, ranging from minor construction to IT services to foster mom to the many abandoned kittens that are brought into the clinic. Charlene has hand raised many kittens that have gone on to become companions to several clients over the years. In her spare time, Charlene enjoys home projects with her husband, weekend camping trips to the desert with their family and friends, and vintage vehicles. She has several animals that she has rescued throughout the years - two rambunctious Pugs, Pearl and Barbosa, a sweet and fun black Lab, Pepsi, two cats, Bootstrap Bill and Wilson, and a Tortoise, Stanley. Pidgie, our clinic African Green Parrot, also calls Charlene's home now that she is semi-retired from front office greeting duties. 

Rebecca, or Becca as we call her, joined the Judy Vet team in 2013 having five years of experience under her belt. Becca graduated from San Diego State in 2007 with a BA in Classics and had initially planned on obtaining a law degree, but her desire to fully immerse herself in animal care led her to become a licensed Veterinary Technician in 2013 after graduating from San Juan College’s Veterinary Technology program. Her skill level and knowledge are indispensable and she is always willing to share her knowledge and take on any project to help streamline efficiency at the clinic. Her hobbies include gardening, organizing, antiquing, day trips to Disneyland, catching up on her favorite shows, and relaxing with her husband, and her critters - Lily, a very spoiled Pomeranian, and two cats, Emma, an opinionated Snowshoe, and Oliver, a portly ginger.

Cassie started working with us in August of 2018; however, she was a familiar face around here several years ago, working as a kennel assistant. A local to East County, Cassie graduated from El Capital High School with a passion for animals. Having relatives in the veterinary field and a house full of “fur babies” only fueled her desire to work in a way that gives back to the animal kingdom. Cassie spent some time working for a local pet memorial facility, where she was tasked with administrative responsibilities as well as caring for the remains of beloved pets. Wanting a change of pace, she came back to us at the perfect time. In her free time, Cassie can be found taking care of any number of her family’s pets, hiking, camping, treasure hunting at thrift stores, enjoying arts and crafts projects with her son, and enjoying her social, talkative Cockatiel, Fawkes and playful cat Binx.

Gretel joined our JVC family in 2020. A couple of us, having worked with her previously, finally convinced her to make the switch to our clinic and we couldn't be happier she did. With over a decade of experience, she loves working with all animals but especially pugs, hence her nickname, the Pug Whisperer. Gretel is also a vein ninja - any difficult blood draw or catheter, she can usually ace with minimal effort. On her days off, she enjoys shopping and spending time with husband, two kids and their pets, two pugs, Twister Bug a.ka. Arthur, Ridus a.k.a Boyfriend, and Kit Kat, a kitty that was brought in to our clinic at two days old after being found abandoned.  

Diane joined our team in 2020. Born and raised in Santee, she grew to love animals at a young age and decided to pursue a career which would enable her to help as many as possible. She followed her passion after school, working as a veterinary assistant for seven years at a small animal clinic before embarking on a career in shelter medicine. Thus, she may be a familiar face to those who have adopted pets though our local shelter - she worked there for 23 years helping pets find their forever home. Diane also oversees our compounding medicine orders. While many human medications can be safely used in pets, compounded medications allow for greater use and customization. For this reason, compounded medications require time and attention to detail, of which Diane is well suited for. On her days off, Diane enjoys hiking, shopping, traveling, playing pickle ball, poker with her friends, and spending time with her grandkids and newest addition, Mr, Peabody, an English-American Lab. 

Kathy joined the team in October 2022, having started out at another local clinic upon completion of her Veterinary Assistant training at PMI. Originally from Montana, Kathy and her family relocated to Arizona for a time where she worked in hospitality at a local ranch before she moved to San Diego. Once in here, Kathy enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant program at PMI after taking an interest in veterinary medicine. She's currently taking courses in Veterinary Technology so that she can get her RVT license in the future. She has many talents at work, seamlessly multitasking inventory duties and in house lab maintenance in addition to VA duties and helping up front. Outside of work and school, Kathy enjoys playing video games, yoga, watching movies, and hanging out with her pet family - Honey a Husky mix, Batsy, a domestic shorthair, Baja Blast, a Betta, and a couple of aquatic snails and cherry shrimps.

Liz started with us in early 2023. A native San Diegan, Liz's positivity and exuberance for life is evident in all she does. As a curious child, Liz would save small critters including lizards from the threats of outside life and hide them in containers in her room which her mom would then find, much to her surprise. As an adult, she set out on a career path involving animals, graduating from PMI with honors.  While she has worked in research and wildlife and exotics, Liz excels in ensuring each furry family member that walks through our doors is given the VIP treatment they deserve. If your pet leaves with a seasonally themed bandana, Liz was nearby! When not working, Liz enjoys weekend trips to the river or desert, exploring remote places, and spending time with her son, and Australian Cattle mix, Gibbs. 

Christine came to us in the summer of 2023, having worked in the field for sometime but wanting to grow her tech skills. Christine has worked nearly every aspect of animal welfare - pet retail stores, boarding and daycare, grooming, and clinical. In the year she has been with us, Christine has grown her skills leaps and bounds and has proven to be indispensable. Christine brings a very calming presence into the clinic and is able to help relax even the most anxious of patients in her care. When she's not running rooms and juggling complicated cases, she enjoys cleaning and organizing. In her free time, she enjoys a wide range of pursuits - concerts and music festivals, hiking and camping, target shooting, line dancing, and spending time with family and friends.  

Daniel began working with us in a part time capacity in 2023, eventually taking a full time positioning 2024. Although Daniel's educational background is in computer sciences, he has a passion for animal care. Having worked as a kennel assistant at a local high volume spay and neuter clinic for a few years, he wanted to learn more and develop his skills. In his time with us, Daniel has excelled, earning his VA certificate and demonstrating a real knack for animal care. Throughout the day, you will often find him loving up on clinic pet and patients in hospital or catching us up on record keeping. In his free time, Daniel enjoys traveling, going to the beach, video gaming, and hanging out with his three Chihuahuas, JD, Diego, and Chica, and Poppy, a Yorkie.   

Carissa began working with us in the late spring of 2024, having come from a corporate practice. After earning her VA certificate at PMI in 2013, she pursued her VT degree at the Vet Tech Institute of Houston, graduating in 2021.  She is currently studying to take the VTNE, the national exam required to become a licensed/registered veterinary technician. In her time with us, Carissa has seamlessly blended in with the team, working with the spiciest of kitties and pitching in where needed. In her free time, Carissa enjoys going to the beach, video gaming, baking, volunteering at Comic-Con, and trips to Disneyland. 

DJ began working with us in the fall of 2023, having moved to San Diego only a few months prior from the East Coast. Having decided she was over long, cold winters, she traded in her views for ones with sunshine and palm trees. Though DJ loves customer service and had worked in the medical field, she was new-ish to veterinary medicine. Despite the learning curve, DJ embraced the new experience with enthusiasm and gumption. She is one of the two friendly faces you will encounter when in lobby or on the phone, helping pets and their pet parents. In her free time, DJ likes to explore San Diego, catch up on her rest, enjoy the beach, paint, and chill with Brooklyn, her gentle shepherd mix. 

TK came to us in the spring of 2010 via El Cajon Animal Control, after she was hit by a car, sustaining skull and jaw fractures. Her jaw fracture was wired by an emergency vet in the area before she was transferred to JVC for continued care. Dr. Judy and our staff helped her recover by tube feeding her until she healed, hence her name. We all fell in love with her during this process so it was decided she would permanently stay with us. She was the oldest and most motherly/loving of all of our clinic cats, often helping us raise and clean orphaned kittens that we fostered. TK spent a lot of time lounging in comfortable places around the clinic - the front desk, the benches, the break room lounger, office desks - she even had her own cushioned office chair. She would periodically venture up front from time to time to say hello and visit clients, ask for treats, and sunbathe her round, pink belly. Unfortunately, in August of 2024, the time had come to say goodbye to our sweet lady. Her final resting place will be on the desk she used to nap on in her younger years, looking over the staff that loved her so very much. 

Joey started managing our clinic in 2018 and quickly became one of the favorites. You will usually find him roaming around supervising the staff, sunbathing in rather provocative ways, and greeting clients at the front desk. Though Joey has a beautiful, long, full coat he is rather lazy about his grooming habits, hence the funny haircut he typically sports throughout the year. In his spare time, Joey likes to find plastic materials and other treasures around the clinic to chew on, steal, and hide either in his food bowl or scattered around the clinic for us to find the next morning. He is also working on becoming a professional food critic - many a bag of cat and dog food have been sampled by him when we're not looking. Good news - everything we carry is Joey approved! 

Daisy came to us in the summer of 2018,  having some urinary issues at her previous home and was relinquished to us. She has since recovered from these issues and lives a very comfortable life but is very shy around people.  Though she spends the majority of her time napping around in our staff break room, she perks up when food is nearby. She especially loves lunch time and lunch and learns - chicken and yogurt are her favorite snacks. What she learns is questionable - she's too busy demanding food to take anything in. She will venture out usually in the early morning or at the end of the day after all is calm and quiet in search of kitty go-gurt, booty scratches, and the occasional belly rub. 

Wasabi came to us in the summer of 2024, having been relinquished due to her owners no longer being able to care for her. Wasabi didn't waist a moment making herself comfortable. Though she takes her cat naps seriously, she will often walk around the clinic throughout the day, asking for pets, greeting patients and owners, and waiting for someone to steam brush her. She also loves to have her booty scratched and belly pouch rubbed - she is known to lay in the middle of the treatment areas waiting for someone to notice how big and lonely her belly pouch looks.