East Padden Animal Hospital Staff
Doctors
Tracy Thompson D.V.M.Dr. Tracy Thompson graduated from Texas A & M University Veterinary School in 2002. She worked at a full service/emergency medicine practice for 3 years and at a general private practice for 2 years. During veterinary school, Dr. Thompson worked at the clinical pathology laboratory and as a student liaison for a major pharmaceutical company. Her main interests in the field are soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. She has even performed abdominal surgery on a tiger and anesthetized an elephant! In her free time, Dr. Thompson enjoys hiking, sailing, scuba diving, cooking, traveling, and spending time with her 4 cats and 2 dogs.
Erich Bargar D.V.M.
Dr. Erich Bargar received his degree in veterinary medicine in May, 2000. He worked at a full service and emergency medicine practice for 2 years and has been in general private practice for 5 years. His main interests are dentistry, ultrasound and internal medicine. He currently owns and operates Orchard Hills Veterinary Clinic in Washougal, Washington. His extracurricular activities include hiking, cycling, running and reading. He has three dogs and a rooster named Mussolini.
Team Members
JulieJuli Gilbert, CVT (Future CVPM) - I have been involved in Veterinary medicine since 1992. I've worked in large and small animal clinics in Colorado, Kentucky, Alaska, and Washington. I am married, have 3 kids, 2 chocolate labs - Mud and Matua - and one old cat - Kitty. I enjoy sunny weather, sand between my toes, and being on or in the water.
Amy
Amy has worked in the veterinary field since 1995 in many roles ranging from Head Technician to Hospital Manager. She has a B.S. in Zoology specializing in Animal Care and an Ecology Minor. She has a farm full of animals in the Columbia River Gorge which include a 17 ½ hand horse, 3 llamas, 2 alpacas, 2 pigs, 30-some chickens, 1 guinea pig, 1 pigeon, 5 large dogs and 15 cats. All of her critters were rescued and have some sort of story behind them. Her hobbies include hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, sailing, gardening, reading, and being active in her local church group and as a foster mom of 3 little girls. She is a vegetarian, and believes in using non-toxic sustainable products, and would love to live completely off the grid.
Lindsay
I've been working with animals for 4 years. I have worked at SWWH and other clinics before joining Orchard Hills Animal Hospital in the summer of 2006. I will be transferring to East Padden Animal Hospital, Orchard Hill's sister clinic, in order to work closer to home, as soon as the new hospital opens. I discovered that taking care of animals is my passion. I have 2 cats - Bonnie and Clyde - and 1 dog - Makena. I enjoy camping and horse back riding. It has been a joy working with the staff here!
Tracy G.
I've worked at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital for 17 years. I will be working one day a week at our sister clinic, East Padden Animal Hospital as soon as it is open. I have one daughter, a miniature dachshund - Tanobi, and a old cat named Snarfull. I started working at Orchard Hills in the back as a Tech Aid, but now work up front as a receptionist. I have enjoyed all the years spent working with animals and their people companions and feel blessed to have found a job I truly love. We have some of the best clients, and after all these years they feel like family. I hope to work here as long as they will keep me.
