At Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness, our veterinary clinic near Colfax, CA provides compassionate, comprehensive pet care for the region’s rural and small-town pet families, from routine wellness visits to advanced surgical and diagnostic care.
Colfax is a small historic railroad town tucked into the Sierra Nevada foothills of Placer County, sitting along I-80 near Weimar and Applegate at roughly 2,400 feet of elevation. It’s a quieter, more rural community than the larger towns closer to the valley, built around real acreage rather than subdivisions. Many Colfax pet owners keep dogs and cats on multi-acre properties alongside chickens, goats, or horses, and that setting brings its own veterinary considerations.
Colfax has a couple of small local options for routine visits, but board-certified surgical care, in-house advanced diagnostics, and pain management under one roof are harder to find nearby. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness is about a 35-40 minute drive down I-80, and brings that fuller depth of care to Colfax pet families who want more than a single-service option close to home.
Acreage life means more outdoor time, more unsupervised roaming, and more exposure to wildlife than the average suburban yard. In the Colfax area, rattlesnakes are a well-documented seasonal hazard, active in the warmer months and drawn to the same rock outcroppings, woodpiles, and tall grass that surround many rural properties. Ticks are common in the same terrain, and cats and dogs that spend their days outdoors on acreage are more likely to pick them up than a pet that only sees a fenced suburban lot.
Rattlesnake bites and tick-borne illness both call for fast, decisive veterinary care, not a wait-and-see approach. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness offers same-day urgent care and in-house diagnostics, so a Colfax pet owner who suspects a bite or an unexplained fever doesn’t have to wait for lab results to come back from an outside facility.
Dr. Erin Paster, our board-certified surgeon, brings a level of surgical depth that’s uncommon in a small foothill town, from soft-tissue procedures to orthopedic repair, supported by in-house imaging and lab work plus an outside lab partnership for more extensive testing. Dr. Christina Venable, our pain management specialist, and Dr. Arlene McKinstry, our integrative medicine practitioner, round out a team that can manage everything from a working farm dog’s arthritis to a barn cat’s routine wellness exam.
For Colfax families who’ve relied on a single small clinic for years, having surgical, pain management, and integrative care together in one practice means fewer referrals out and fewer new faces for a pet that’s already stressed.
Whether your pet spends its days on pavement or on acreage, the right care changes over a lifetime. Our team helps Colfax pet families with:
Cats and small companion animals living alongside barn cats, goats, or chickens receive the same level of individualized care at every stage.
Pets that spend their lives active outdoors on acreage often show age-related changes differently than a sedentary house pet. A farm dog might simply seem “stiffer” before owners realize arthritis has set in, or an outdoor cat may slow down gradually rather than all at once. Our team uses in-house imaging and lab work to track these changes over time, and Dr. Venable’s pain management expertise means an aging pet’s comfort is treated as its own priority rather than an afterthought.
For Colfax families, that means real answers instead of guesswork about whether a change is just getting older or something that needs treatment.
Our veterinary team has spent more than 20 years building relationships with pet families throughout the region, and we understand that a small town like Colfax doesn’t always have every kind of care close by. When a Colfax pet needs surgery, advanced diagnostics, or ongoing pain management, we make sure the drive down I-80 is worth it, with board-certified expertise, in-house lab and imaging capability, and a team that gets to know your pet, not just a file number.
If you’re looking for a veterinary clinic near Colfax that can handle everything from routine wellness to complex surgical and pain-management care, we encourage you to contact our office and speak with one of our doctors. The Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness team is ready to meet your pet.
Colfax has a couple of small local practices, but neither offers board-certified surgical care or full in-house diagnostics under one roof. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness, about 35-40 minutes away in Roseville, provides that fuller level of care for Colfax pet owners.
Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness is located at 254 Gibson Drive in Roseville, CA, about 32 miles from Colfax via I-80 West, typically a 35 to 40 minute drive.
Yes. Our urgent care team can evaluate and treat snake bites, wounds, and other sudden injuries common on rural and acreage properties, with in-house diagnostics available the same day.
Yes. Dr. Erin Paster is a board-certified surgeon and PennHIP postdoctoral fellow, and surgical procedures are performed directly at our Roseville clinic, supported by in-house imaging and lab work.
Yes. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness is accepting new patients from Colfax. Call (916) 773-8578 to schedule an appointment.
Pain Management Specialist
Integrative Medicine Practitioner
Board-Certified Surgeon
Located at 254 Gibson Drive in Roseville, our family-owned veterinary clinic provides compassionate, five-star care to pets throughout Roseville and the surrounding areas. Led by board-certified surgeon Dr. Erin Paster with over 20 years of experience, our team treats every pet with the same love and respect we would our own.
The information provided on this website has been reviewed by our veterinarians but is for educational purposes only. It should not replace professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If your pet is experiencing a medical concern, please contact our clinic at (916) 773-8578 or seek immediate veterinary care.
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