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About Us


Mission Statement

Reaching Excellence, Enhancing Performance

At Redwood Equine Practice, our mission is to support horses and riders in achieving their full potential. With a focus on wellness and therapeutic care, we provide individualized treatment to enhance your horse's performance and ensure that you and your horse achieve excellence.


Our Staff



Veterinarian-Owner
John W. Kaufman, D.V.M., cVMA

DVM - University of California, Davis, 1977
Internship, Equine Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, 1978
Fellowship, Equine Ultrasound and Diagnostic Imaging, University of California, Davis, 2005
Completed medical acupuncture program for veterinarians at Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine (Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist, 2009)
30 years equine veterinary practice
Lifetime Team Roper

jwkaufmandvm@sbcglobal.net




Office Manager
Catherine "Cat" Krogman

Catherine "Cat" Krogman is our intrepid office manager. She has spent years as a barrel racer, pleasure rider, and Horse Show Mom. She has assisted in the start up of a veterinary clinic and has been Director of Operations for an ambulance life support company for the past 20 years. She has also managed a limousine service. Her youngest daughter is completing her senior year at Cal Poly and Cat remains the caregiver for her daughter's pleasure horse "Scottie." Cat has also recently adopted a Belgian foal from a PMU farm in Canada as her own personal horse project. Cat is in the office Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 5:00.




Registered Veterinary Technician
Megan Bullis RVT




Veterinary Assistant
Courtney Sullivan




Redwood Equine Practice Consultant
Elizabeth Kaufman, ED.D., M.S.

11 years experience in Organizational Development and Management
Former High School Principal/Now Educational Consultant and Literacy Trainer
Hunter/Jumper Rider




Future Veterinarians

The Kaufman twin daughters Jacalyn and Juliet and son Jake.



Redwood Equine Practice
422 Larkfield Center #301, Santa Rosa CA 95403
Fax: 707-526-3592
jwkaufmandvm@sbcglobal.net


Office & Pharmacy Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Weekend and Evening Appointments Available
Client Survey


707-545-0737
24 Hour Emergency: 707-545-0737