Veterinary TeamRancho San Carlos Pet Clinic

Veterinarian

Dr. Rodriguez is a home-grown Veterinarian from La Mesa. She grew up in Fletcher Hills and graduated at the top of her class from Grossmont High School. As a child, she was inspired to become a Veterinarian after seeing the family’s beloved labrador saved from snail bait poisoning. After high school, Dr. Rodriguez received both her Bachelor of Science in Genetics and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis.

She returned to San Diego and has been in general practice working with dogs and cats ever since.

Dr. Rodriguez strongly believes in the bond between people and animals and feels that it is the doctor’s job, as a veterinary professional, to foster and enhance that bond through education and compassionate care. She has extensive training in fear-free methods to help your pet feel their best at the vet.

She is married, has two beautiful children, and continues to enjoy the local neighborhoods.

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Dr. Fransioli earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, the top-ranked Veterinary Program in America, where she served as the Vice President of her graduating class.

She was selected for an elite rotating internship at the Veterinary Medical Surgical Group, where she refined her approach to clinical care ranging from general wellness to emergency trauma. As a life-long animal lover, her formative academic years were focused on excelling in Veterinary Medicine. Before obtaining her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, she obtained a BS in Marine Biology and Chemistry at the University of Miami, Florida, and an MS in Physiology at San Diego State University.

Today Dr. Fransioli can be found hiking with her husband, daughter, and two dogs or curled up on the couch with a medical journal and her cat, O’ren.

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Dr. Herman was drawn to animals at a young age but was inspired to pursue Veterinary Medicine after watching a documentary with the message of “Do what you’ve always wanted to do, no regrets.” She immediately changed majors and dedicated her career to Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Herman received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis, and her Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. After veterinary school, she completed a one-year intensive emergency and specialty internship at California Veterinary Specialists. This solidified her passion for small animal medicine, and she has been working with San Diego dogs and cats ever since. Her focus is on working with families to keep their pets happy and healthy, through sickness and in health, and in celebrating illness recoveries and milestones. She also has a soft spot for golden retrievers.

Dr. Herman is also certified in fear-free and brings this training into each patient experience. When not at work, Dr. Herman enjoys getting out with her golden retriever and human family.

Dr. Limber grew up outside Dallas, TX, and fell in love with veterinary medicine when her high school guidance counselor connected her with a job cleaning kennels at a local vet clinic. She first came to Southern California to earn a BA in Liberal Arts from Whittier College. She then moved back to Dallas to work as a technician before earning her DVM at Texas A&M University in 2011.

After completing her degree, Dr. Limber returned to California to begin a career in general practice in Ventura County. She later transitioned to overnight emergency medicine in the San Fernando Valley before moving to San Diego in 2018. Her special interests lie in soft tissue surgery, emergency medicine, and geriatrics. She believes the human-animal bond is profoundly important and is dedicated to honoring that bond while formulating diagnostic and treatment plans for every pet and their family.

In her free time, Dr. Limber enjoys hiking the Azalea Glen trail in Rancho Cuyamaca State Park, singing karaoke, and visiting playgrounds with her toddler. They share their home with her husband and their spicy orange cat, Admiral Ackbar.

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Dr. Linsey Hackett has been practicing Veterinary Medicine in the San Diego area since 2007. Dr. Hackett grew up in Colorado surrounded by dogs, cats, bunnies, and a box turtle she rescued after it was run over by a tractor. She dreamed of being a Veterinarian as a young girl. Now that she realized this dream, she understands the human-animal bond and focuses her efforts on optimizing her patients’ health and quality of life. Dr. Hackett has special interests in preventative care, surgery, dentistry, urgent care, and internal medicine (especially diabetes).

After graduating from her prestigious Colorado State University, Dr. Hackett moved to San Diego to fulfill an internship with VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center. At this state-of-the-art specialty hospital, she gained vital experience in emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine, which she has used every day in general practice to care for her patients.

Dr. Hackett joined our team at Rancho San Carlos Pet Clinic because she saw an opportunity to be a part of something unique and exceptional. She’s amazed by how the whole team at Rancho San Carlos Pet Clinic supports one another to work towards a common goal of providing loving, high-quality veterinary care to your families. Dr. Hackett loves the outdoors, when she’s not surrounded by animals, she’s in the ocean, the trails, or in the mountains. She’s also incredibly attached to her cat Nelson (pictured here).

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Dr. Basso is originally from the Bay area. She went to undergraduate school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she studied Animal Science before attending the University of California, Davis, to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, Dr. basso moved to San Diego and completed a 1-year internship in Small Animal Emergency and Speciality Medicine. Next, she moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where she spent several years practicing in Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Basso was extremely happy to get the opportunity to move back to San Diego. Dr. Basso really enjoys connecting with pets and their people and takes great pride in being a part of promoting long and happy lives.

Her special interests include Ophthalmology, Preventative Medicine, and Hospice Care.

Dr. Basso loves to spend her free time with her husband, who is also a veterinarian, their three dogs, Sebastian, Gwen, and Nimbus, and their cat, Ginny. Dr. Basso also enjoys traveling, running, reading, hiking, camping, spending time with her family, and anything to do with the ocean.

Our Client Service Supervisor

Lisa has been helping pets and their owners as a Client Service Representative for over 15 years. Lisa lived in Hawaii, Oregon, and San Diego as a child, and has spent time in Virginia. She is married, with a daughter and a son, and Finn (her Labrador Retriever). She enjoys her family time, traveling, music, and reading.

Client Service Representative

Sara is a native San Diegan and grew up loving animals. She is also a big fan of Disney and Soccer, both of which she shares with her beautiful family. Sara has been in the veterinary field for over 10 years and enjoys helping strengthen the bond between client and patient with each interaction.

Sam was born and raised in Michigan. She graduated in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Findlay then obtained a degree in Veterinary Technology from the University of Michigan in 2002. Sam moved to San Diego in 2015 and has a special interest in feline health and well-being. As our resident “cat whisperer,” she will ensure that our feline patients have as stress-free of an experience as possible.

Sam and her partner share their home with their shy tabby cat, PorchCat or Mimi. When she is not at work, Sam spends her time watching and reading Sci Fi and Fantasy. She also enjoys the occasional craft project.

RVT (Veterinary Technician)

Ashley joins us after moving from Long Beach. She has been in the veterinary profession for over 5 years and can be found dancing in the treatment area while caring for your pet. She shares her home with Asha, a beautiful grey cat, but loves treating dogs and cats alike. Her favorite foods include mango and hot Cheetos.

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Adriana grew up in Mexico, where she completed her veterinary degree before moving to San Diego. She is going through the foreign veterinary program to obtain her DVM in the United States. Adriana loves wildlife, the ocean, and strives for kindness in all her actions.

Veterinary Assistant

Evelyn grew up in Tijuana, Mexico and Baja, California. She graduated as a veterinarian in 2018 from UABC, Mexico, and has been working as a veterinary assistant in the USA for over 5 years. She loves to dance, sing, work out, play the piano, and go to the beach. She enjoys going for walks with her dogs and her husband. Evelyn has three dogs (a golden retriever named Nani, a lab mix named Dina, an English Bulldog named Pepito), and one cat named Ludovico “Ludo.” All of Evelyn’s pets were adopted, and she loves them so much!

Veterinary Assistant

Melissa grew up in San Diego. This is her first year as a Veterinary Assistant. She loves animals which is why she decided to choose a career that helps them. Outside of work, she loves to bake, go to the beach, hike with her dogs, spend time with her family, and watch movies. Her two dogs consist of, one named Daisy who enjoys hunting and rolling down windows during car rides, and Rose who loves to follow her sister everywhere.

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David Demner, DVM, Diplomate, ACVS (Board certified veterinary surgeon), graduated from the National University of Colombia in 2003. Upon graduation, he joined their soft tissue surgery department for advanced training in surgery for two years and then became an assistant professor. David moved to California, and after a rotating internship, he completed his residency in surgery at a private practice in Southern California. He passed the certifying examination and became Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and after 5 years of working as a surgeon in private practice, he founded Veterinary Mobile Surgical Specialist – VMSS.

Dr. Demner’s vision is to offer excellent care to patients that need surgical care at a reasonable price. He enjoys all aspects of surgery, but his specific interests include orthopedic and soft tissue surgery.

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Dr. Render grew up dreaming of becoming a zoo veterinarian at the San Diego Zoo. Cardiology pulled on his heartstrings after having the opportunity to work with great mentors, all of whom are cardiologists. The zoo and exotics veterinary field is still near and dear to his heart, as Dr. Render enjoys evaluating the hearts of all animals, big and small.

Dr. Render enjoys all aspects of small animal cardiology with particular interests in congenital defects and cardiac tumor evaluation. When not treating patients, Dr. Render enjoys watching sports and movies OR movies about sports, all things comedy, and cooking shows.