Waka Blair, DVM, CVA, CVBMA, CVFT, CCRP

Owner

Dr. Blair is the owner of Acorn Veterinary Clinic. She worked as a veterinary assistant at Acorn and as a registered veterinary technician/Small Animal Renal Transplant Coordinator at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital prior to attending veterinary school at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated with honors in 2010. Following graduation, she trained through the small animal medicine and surgery internship at Texas A & M University as well as the small animal emergency and critical care specialty internship at UC Davis. She studied eastern medicine for animals while working at a busy after-hour emergency clinic and furthered her studies through Chi University in Florida by training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM). Her certifications include certified veterinary acupuncturist (CVA), food therapist (CVFT), and certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) from the University of Tennessee. She is currently in the process of obtaining a certification in Palliative and End-of-Life Care through Chi University. Her professional interests include animal physical rehabilitation and integrative medicine. She was born and raised in Japan and is fully fluent in both English and Japanese. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and three furry children (two cats and a dog), gardening, skiing and working out. 

Barbara Barajas, RVT

 Barbara has been a licensed Veterinary Technician (RVT) since 1982. She worked at Woodland Veterinary Hospital for 18 years after which she spent 19 years working in shelter medicine. Through the combination of both “worlds” she has gained a lot of experience handling dogs and cats of all temperaments. She is excited to be part of the team at Oak Tree Animal Rehabilitation and feels privileged to assist in the rehab center to improve the lives of our “senior” fur kids.

Lynnette Waugh, DVM, CVA

Dr. Waugh joined Acorn and Oak Tree in 2023. She grew up in California and attended UC Davis for undergraduate and veterinary school. While working as a specialist in zoological medicine, Lynnette developed a special interest in the management of geriatric patients. She is currently studying to earn a Masters degree in Integrative Veterinary Medicine through Chi University, and this is what lead her to Acorn.

Integrative Veterinary Medicine combines conventional veterinary medicine with complementary techniques to expand diagnostic and treatment capabilities for those cases where conventional medicine reaches the limits. Lynnette treats dogs and cats as well as zoological companion animals (small mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians) in general practice with Acorn Veterinary Clinic and also provides integrative medicine through Oak Tree Animal Rehabilitation. Dr. Waugh practices traditional Chinese veterinary medicine using acupuncture and herbal therapies, veterinary medical manipulation (chiropractic like treatments performed by a veterinarian), and physical rehabilitation.

Dr. Waugh lives in Sacramento with her dog, TJ. She enjoys hiking with TJ and spending time with her friends and their children.

Ronald Koh, DVM, MS, DACVSMR, FACVBM, CVA, CCRV, CCRP, CVMMP, CVCH, CVFT, CVPP, CHPV

Dr. Koh, a Malaysia native, earned his veterinary degree in Taiwan and has been practicing in the United States since 2009. He is a board-certified specialist in veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation with extensive expertise in pain management and integrative medicine. He is deeply passionate about improving animal mobility, managing pain, and enhancing quality of life through rehabilitation and multi-modal holistic approaches.

Dr. Koh holds multiple certifications, including veterinary acupuncture, rehabilitation, pain management, medical manipulation, herbal therapy, food therapy, as well as hospice and palliative care. He is currently a full professor at Chi University. Previously, he served as a clinical associate professor and chief of the Integrative Medicine Service at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Koh has authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed publications on topics such as acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), rehabilitation, pain management, laser therapy, and integrative medicine. He is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Mandarin, Hakka, Cantonese, and Malay.

In his personal time, Dr. Koh enjoys traveling and exploring new places and cultures. 

Arlene McKinstry, DVM, CCRP, CVA, CVCH (She/her/hers)

Dr. McKinstry received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 1994. She fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian after studying Animal Science at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. Her experience and interests include internal medicine, surgery, geriatric care, physical rehabilitation, and pain management. Her passion is to improve the quality and enjoyment of life for all her patients. She has expanded her general practice experience by furthering her training with an interest in Integrative Medicine. Her certifications include Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) from the University of Tennessee and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA) from the Chi University in Florida. She is currently working on obtaining her certification in veterinary Chinese herbal medicine.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time traveling with family and friends, reading, photography, and scrapbooking. Her family includes her husband, children, dogs, and a tortoise.