Medical Staff

Meet our Veterinarians

 
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Medical Staff:
Alta Rancho Pet and Bird Hospital is staffed by 

Dr. Reid Shufer and  Dr. Kathy Henderson  on a daily basis.  

Dr. Shufer is the owner and chief of staff of Alta Rancho Pet & Bird Hospital.  A native New Yorker, Dr. Shufer completed his veterinary degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville in 1984 with high honors.  He went on  to pursue a 13 month medical and surgical internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City.  From there, Dr. Shufer joined a large specialty practice (Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital) where he further honed his clinical skills.  In the late 80's, Dr. Shufer and his wife, Brenda, moved to San Diego, where he purchased and ran Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital. In 1993, the Shufers moved to Rancho Cucamonga to take over the reins of Alta Rancho Pet and Bird Hospital.  

 

Dr. Shufer has many special interests within the veterinary field, including cardiology, ultrasonography, neurology, dermatology, dentistry and orthopedic and laser surgery. 

The Shufer's live in Claremont currently with their young daughter Sophia.  Dr. Shufer enjoys music, guitar, reading, theater, sailing, skiing and racquet sports in his time off.    

                                

 

Dr. Kathy Henderson joined the staff of ARPH the spring of 1998. She comes to us from St. Louis where she was working as an associate at a multi-doctor small animal practice.  Dr. Henderson graduated from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.   She has an enthusiastic interest in all aspects of veterinary medicine with special interests in dentistry, pediatric and geriatric medicine and behavior.  

In addition to her excellent clinical skills, Dr. Henderson is also a great manager.  She has been doing a wonderful job managing the hospital since 2001.

Dr. Henderson and her Irish Setter, Robbie Eugene live nearby with their Turkish Van kitty, Peregrin. She has an avid interest in equitation and practices her skills on her beautiful thoroughbred, Alibi.   In her spare time, she enjoys reading, music, traveling and driving her truck.