About UsOur veterinary doctors and technicians provide a superb quality of care and service and are dedicated to the total health of our cat and dog patients. We are a full service pet hospital and animal boarding facility serving all of the Donner Truckee and Tahoe areas and specializing in canine and feline medicine. Our hospital offers medical, surgical and dental services Our Hospital is home to: Dr. Randall Genis
After obtaining his DVM degree in 1976, Dr. Genis moved to the Truckee area to take a job at the hospital and has worked here since. He describes his approach to veterinary care as centering on common sense – he accommodates the wishes of pet owners while providing a high level of care that takes advantage of available technology. While Dr. Genis sees animals for all types of reasons, he brings a particular expertise in surgery. In his non-work time, Dr. Genis enjoys taking advantage of the region’s outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing and biking. Dr. Donald Otten
After receiving his veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota in 1998, Dr. Otten has worked in Snohomish, Washington; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and Canmore, Alberta. After beginning as a large animal veterinarian, he’s been practicing small animal medicine and surgery for the past six years. He especially enjoys surgery and dentistry, while improving the overall quality of life of his patients. Dr. Otten first learned how to climb after tackling Donner Summit over 20 years ago. So he felt it was only natural to return “home” to Truckee and the Sierra Nevada Mountains to live and work. So when he’s not healing small animals, he’s an avid climber, skier, biker, jogger, yoga practitioner, and salsa dancer. Dr. Craig Machado
Dr. Machado enjoys providing the public with the highest quality veterinary medicine available. He offers state-of-the-art care that allows his clients to make the right medical decisions for them and their pets. He sees both cats and dogs, and has extensive experience with non-domestic animals. Over the years, Dr. Machado has shared his life with a number of Labrador retrievers, including the one he currently has.
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Dr. Randall Genis had planned to become a vet since high school. He attended UC Davis for his undergraduate studies with the idea that he would continue at the school for veterinary school. In fact, he began vet school before receiving his undergraduate degree in biology.
Dr. Otten was raised on a farm in southeastern Minnesota, so he loved working with animals from a young age. He attended undergraduate school at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Next, was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador, where he helped indigenous farmers improve their sheep management.
Dr. Craig Machado attended Hayward State University for his bachelor’s degree before graduating from vet school at UC Davis in 1976.










