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.

Carol Hart, DVM - Veterinarian

Dr. Hart joined the hospital in 1996 as an associate veterinarian. Originally from Durham, North Carolina, she earned her BA Degree in Economics and Religion at Duke University in 1981 and her Juris Doctor from UCLA Law School in 1984. In 1990, Dr. Hart was accepted to the highly competitive veterinary program at the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1994, she was awarded her Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Hart's professional credits include Banfield, The Pet Hospital and Central Valley Veterinary Hospital. Internal medicine and dermatology are of special interest to her in addition to general medicine. Dr. Hart is an active member of the California Veterinary Medical Association as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association. She is also a member of the California State Bar.

Dr. Hart enjoys the company of three dogs, Mr.Stubbs, Maggie, and Dottie, and six cats, Lyle, Stuart, Alex, Mouse, George and Lance.
In addition to caring for her animal brood, Dr. Hart enjoys traveling, tennis and following college basketball.