Dr. Darlene O. Sanchez grew up in Southern California and received her Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Veterinary Animal Science from Cal Poly Pomona in 2005. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 2009. In 2017, Dr. Sanchez became recognized as a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Her passion is holistic medicine which includes Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbal Therapy, and Food Therapy. Her other professional interests include critical care, soft tissue surgery, feline medicine, ultrasonography, and dentistry. Dr. Sanchez is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA), American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). She has been nominated as 'Top Veterinarian' by WestCoast Magazine 4 times in a row. Her focus on client communication and compassionate care is evident in her dedication to providing a loving and caring environment with the comfort of home, high-quality individualized medicine, excellent client communication, and superb customer service [citation].