Meet the Team
His love for animals was instilled in him at a young age by his parents, who always set a good example of caring and being advocates for animals. Dr. Kirkpatrick feels as though veterinary medicine is the perfect situation that allows him to help animals and people alike.
His special interests in veterinary medicine include surgery, pain management, dentistry and dermatology. He is passionate about treating every pet as though it were his own, giving the best medical care possible by applying his training and knowledge in educating owners on preventative medicine.
Dr. Kirkpatrick is married with two young daughters and has a miniature Dachshund named Sami. He enjoys spending his free time with his family and likes traveling to different countries. He has a great passion for the outdoors, where he enjoys hiking, fishing and wildlife photography (some of which you can see around the clinic). Dr. Kirkpatrick is an avid sports fan and former college and professional basketball player who loves staying active.
Dr. Dixon is passionate about building relationships with owners and their pets and honoring the human-animal bond. Her special interests include oncology, geriatric medicine, and chronic disease management. Dr. Dixon feels incredibly honored to work in a field where we get to help both pets and their families, and feels that every pet deserves quality care.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Dixon has a love for all things plants and you'll find her caring for her houseplants, gardening, or spending time with her cat, Mojito. She feels lucky to call San Diego home and also enjoys hiking, swimming, kayaking, and traveling.
Jamacha Pet Vets in Santee
Jamacha Pet Vets offers veterinary care with pet wellness exams and wellness packages, heartworm testing, in-house and online pharmacies, spay & neuter procedures, nutritional counseling, laser therapy, pet vaccinations, microchipping, in-house cytology, emergency pet care, orthopedic surgeries, soft tissue surgery and pet euthanasia as your veterinarian serving El Cajon, Granite Hills, Lakeside, Santee, La Mesa, Spring Valley, Winter Gardens and the surrounding East County communities.