Dr. Kelly Byam
Dr. Byam was was awarded the first annual "humane-itarian" award from the Sacramento SPCA, and is also actively involved with pug rescue and other charitable foundations. She is a former President of the Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association(SVVMA) , and she served on the Small Animal External Advisory Board for UC Davis' Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from 2002-2005. Now she serves on the Advisory Admissions committee at UC Davis, helping to choose the nations future veterinarians. Additionally, she serves the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) on the Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Technician schools, and is a former delegate to the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and a current member of their Legislative Committee. She also serves on the Charitable Foundation for the SVVMA. She enjoys spending time with her family, RVing, traveling and reading. She has a Pug, two Dachschunds, a Poodle mix, two cats and a rescued desert Tortoise named Ziggy.

Jean Rabinowitz, DVM

Dr Rabinowitz is a graduate of UC Davis and also of Yale University and UC Berkeley.  She has a large following of clientele from her previous positions at Mueller Animal Hospital and Northern California Veterinary Specialists (now known as VSG.) She has her own non-profit rescue association called 4-R-Friends. She has a special interest in small animal surgery.  This is even evidenced in her personal hobby of sewing!

Karin Machado
Karin has been a fixture at Abel Pet Clinic, almost since it opened. She is a dedicated and compassionate caregiver. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, rollerblading, and spending time at the beach. She has a Shepherd mix and cats.

Angelica Sierra, RVT
Angie has been working with us for several years now.  She studied at Cosumnes River College and obtained her registered veterinary license while still working here at Abel.  She has 2 chihuahua mixes and loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!

Victoria Gilbert
Vicky is one of our veterinary technicians and has been working at Abel for several years. She is currently studying at UC Davis and hopes to attend veterinary school there.

Wayne Tsang
Wayne is a veterinary technician who grew up in Hong Kong and emigrated here with his family.  He is also currently attending UC Davis and has applied to veterinary school there.  Wayne is our resident "Pug-Whisperer."