Veterinarians

Nicolaas Reijne , DVM - Veterinarian

It is with great pleasure that Cedar Veterinary Hospital welcomes Nicolaas Reijne DVM, to our team of dedicated staff members. Dr. Nicolaas will be available full time for all of your pets needs, including small animal diagnostics, surgeries, and emergency services.

Dr. Nicolaas was born and raised on one of the islands of Holland. Coming from a small village with 20 students he was able to bring his favorite pet to school with him. This pet was usually one of the family's cats or goats. This close bonding with his pets allowed his love and interest in animals to grow. In a village where there are more animals than people, the local veterinarian played a vital role in the community. This prompted Dr. Nicolass to enter the Dutch Veterinary University.

In 1997 Dr. Nicolaas completed his veterinary studies and earned his veterinary degree from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Wanting to advance his veterinary knowledge, skills, and life experience he then obtained his license, after a short preparation,at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.

Dr. Nicolaas has had an exciting time with his veterinary career including working as a self employed veterinary surgeon, collecting and synthesizing scientific medical information in Holland and medical research in Italy. He worked for a brief time in a mixed animal practice in Alberta, Canada before moving to Los Angeles, CA. While in Los Angeles he worked for three small animal practices, one of which was an opportunity to work for a year and a half in the specialty field of cats. Ever open to new experiences Dr. Nicolaas then transferred his interest to the Emergency Medical Field where he worked closely for four years with Veterinary specialists.

Dr. Nicolaas brings with him a well–rounded background of working in the veterinary medical field. He is very excited to meet and begin working with all of the wonderful clients and patients at Cedar Veterinary Hospital. We ask you to join us in welcoming him to our family of friends. We thank you for you're continued confidence and trust and view this as an opportunity to make Cedar Veterinary Hospital even more accessible to your needs.

Stephanie Olson, DVM - Veterinarian

Dr. Stephanie Olson, DVM graduated from Iowa State University in 2006. It was there that she was able to travel to Africa to work hands on with the big game species and help perform veterinary procedures in the field. Dr. Olson is originally from Iowa and moved to California in 2006 after graduation to join a small animal practice. She performs numerous surgical and medical procedures and works on many exotic species as well. Dr. Olson now volunteers her time for and sits on the Board of Directors for Project Surviva's Cat Haven, located in Dunlap,CA that houses the big cat species, such as lion, cheetah, and tigers. She also helped to hand raise one of the Bobcats that is currently a resident of the Cat Haven. When seeking a position that offered more specific diagnostic, surgical, and medical procedures to clients, Dr. Olson joined Cedar Veterinary Hospital in October of 2010.

Sarah Bangtson, DVM - Veterinarian

Dr. Bangtson grew up locally in Visalia. She moved away from the Central Valley to attend college at University of California at San Diego where she received a Bachelor's degree in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience. Dr. Bangtson then traveled to Iowa to attend veterinary school at Iowa State University. Dr. Bangtson was awarded her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Dr. Bangston also received special training in exotic medicine by participating in a preceptorship at a large all exotics hospital.

Dr. Bangtson spent the last several years practicing in Arizona and Nevada seeing all sorts of patients, from dogs and cats to rabbits and birds and even the occasional eagle or fox. Her special interests include avian, reptile, small mammal, and feline medicine. Dr. Bangtson has been an AVMA member since 2004 and attends regular continuing education meetings.

Dr. Bangtson spends her free time with her human family and 2 cats Zany and Peanut. She also enjoys camping, crocheting, and swimming.