Meet Our Staff

Dr. Barnard

Dr. Scott Barnard was born and raised in Ohio, and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University in 1990. Upon graduation he moved to North Carolina where he has practiced small animal medicine for the last seventeen years, four of those years were spent in Emergency/Trauma medicine. Dr. Barnard was the Treasurer for the North Carolina Academy of Small Medicine from 1995-2006, and is a member of the AVMA. His special interests include Critical Care, Geriatric medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, small animal exotics (Ferrets, Rabbits and small rodents), and Surgery. Dr. Barnard believes the key to good veterinary care is compassion, with an emphasis on offering state-of-the-art veterinary care, along with client education.

Dr. Barnard is married to his high school sweethart, Carolyn, and has four children: Zachary, Joshua, Jacob, and Rebecca. The family enjoys swimming and outdoor activities. They have relocated to Arizona to be closer to other family that currently lives in Phoenix.

Dr. Kara Thomas

Dr. Thomas hails from sunny Arizona. She graduated from Arizona State University with her bachelors of Science degree. She then went to veterinary school in Colorado at Colorado State University. She was cold for four years and was happy to return to the warm weather. She returned to Arizona and worked for an emergency animal hospital for a few years.

Her special interests include the human-animal bond, emergency medicine, acupuncture in conjunction with traditional veterinary medicine, and client education. She hopes to explore and expand her skills in general practice by developing client/patient relationships.

Outside of work, Dr. Thomas enjoys spending time with her gypsy dog, Butter, her other dogs and cats, her sheep, horses, mini horses, chickens, burro, family, and friends. She is excited to be at Dobson Ranch Animal Hospital and looks forward to getting to know you and your family!

Dobson Ranch Animal Hospital Staff

Amber

Hi! My name is Amber and I have been working at Dobson Ranch since 11/07. I honestly love my job and love every single person I work with.

I have two sons, Bajo, my munchkin kitty (a munchkin kitty is a normal sized cat with short legs, like a weiner dog, but a cat), and Spike, my rescue kitty who is in to everything at all times, but I love him still. I was born and raised in Arizona and I am an avid sports fan (Diamondbacks, Suns, and Broncos mostly). In my spare time I enjoy doing nerd things, like reading Harry Potter, re-watching X-Files episodes, and playing Rock Band with my roommates.

Bryan

Hi, my name is Bryan and I have worked at Dobson Ranch Animal Hospital since August 2007. I love animals and have dedicated my life to helping them. I am currently attending Mesa Community College, taking classes to become a veterinary technician. I plan on continuing my education to become a veterinarian, which is my childhood dream.

I have a "zoo" of animals at home who I love taking care of. My 3 dogs Bindi, Meisje and Hopi are the best dogs a guy could have. I also have a lot of non-furry pets: 4 red-tail boas, 2 bearded dragons, 2 sulcata tortoises and too many fish to count. I love my animals and they are the highlight of my life.

I am also a huge sports fan, football and baseball are my favorites. Go Packers and Diamondbacks!

Camille - Veterinary Technician/Supervisor

I have enjoyed working in the veterinarian field as a Veterinarian Assistant and Receptionist since August of 2003. I joined the Dobson Ranch Team September of 2005. In my spare time I enjoy reading, hiking, four wheeling and spending time with my family and friends. My crazy household includes five cats, Miss Kitty, Miss Cleo, Elliot, Matilda and Lily. Also three dogs, Dakoda, Josie and Buster.

Hannah

I joined DRAH in June of 2005 as a veterinary assistant and receptionist. I enjoy working here with the staff, clients and animals. I have 3 cats, Monroe, Audrey, and Dolly. They're more like my children then pets. I am from a very small town in Southern Minnesota, but I have lived in Arizona for a large portion of my life. I have a big family who I love very much. In my spare time I enjoy four wheeling, listening to music and spending time with my family and friends.

Kimberly - Vet Tech/Supervisor

I have worked at Dobson Ranch since June of 2001. I became a technician because of my love of animals. My four legged kids are two 3 year old Golden Retrievers named Colbe and Caleb and an iguana named Zona. I also adopted three abandoned kittens and their names are Merlyn, Loki, and Valkyrie. In my spare time I like to read, go camping, and go to the movies.