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Meet the Doctors & Staff
In 1995, Dr. Pat Carter took over Spokane Cat Clinic, a cats-only practice founded by Dr. Neil Wittrock in 1984. Why just cats? Dr. Carter enjoys the feline species and feels it is most important for the cats to have as comfortable a clinic as possible. He focuses all of his continuing education on cats only. (Besides, the cats who come here tell us they appreciate our cats-only policy!)
Dr. Carter and his wife have lived in this area for many years and some of the activities they enjoy include spending time with their grandchildren and traveling.
Education
Dr. Carter graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Public Health in 1977 and then earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 1982. Before coming to Spokane, he practiced small animal veterinary medicine in Hightstown, New Jersey from 1982-1995.
Memberships
He has belonged to the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1980 and to the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association since 1993. He has extensive experience in treating cats.
Part Time Associate Veterinarians
 Dr. Jocelyn Woodd currently works a few days every week with us. She is a wonderful doctor and we are lucky to get to work with her! Dr. Woodd has spent a large part of her career working in critical care and specialty hospitals in the Seattle area. At her home in rural Spokane she has 2 horses, 1 dog, 2 cats, 1 bunny, 1 hamster, 1 gecko, and 1 Beta fish. She enjoys spending time at home with her daughters and husband, and riding horses. Dr. Woodd is especially interested in complex medical and surgical cases.
Dr. Collette Bergam graduated from Washington State University in 1993. She regularly fills in for Dr. Carter so you might see her from time to time. She gets rave reviews from the clients she see here! She is also the state veterinarian for the Washington State Horse Racing Commission. Dr. Bergam's pets include 2 dogs and 5 cats. She also has an interest in holistic medicine including acupuncture, osteopathy, and chinese herbal medicine.
Staff
Jocelyn Macklem is our head Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant here at the clinic. She has been with us since April 2006 (with a 2 year gap while she lived in Las Vegas). She has 10 years of veterinary experience, mostly in feline only practices. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her three kitties - Finn (flame point Siamese), Carter Sampson (DLH Orange Tabby), and Daisey (DSH Brown Tabby). Jocelyn is especially interested in veterinary behavior issues, diabetes, and heart disease.
Nicole Hills is our head Veterinary Assistant and receptionist and has been with us since early 2010. She has been working in theVeterinary field for 6 years both in Washington State and Hawaii. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her 4 year old son and doing outdoor activities. She has two kitties - Ele Ele (which translates to Black in Hawaiian) and Jean Luc. Nicole is especially knowledgeable when it comes to parasitology and laboratory testing. |
