Meet The Team
We take pride in providing our patients with the best care, doing everything in our hands for the health and safety of your four-legged friends. We work to make sure your pet is the healthiest they can be, and to reciprocate the unconditional love they give to us.
Our Approach to Veterinary Care in Kirkland, WA
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Siva Nalabotu
Dr. Siva Nalabotu, DVM, MS, PhD, is a board-eligible veterinary toxicologist with several years of experience in veterinary medicine. His experience includes preventative care medicine, evidence-based medicine, surgical care, and emergency medicine. Growing up in rural India, Dr. Siva has long been passionate about caring for animals in need. In fact, he turned down an offer to go to medical school in favor of pursuing veterinary medicine.
As the owner of the VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center in Fishers, Indiana, he has provided exceptional wellness, emergency, and urgent care for countless pets in the Indiana area. Driven by his passion for making high-quality care both convenient and compassionate, he has built a successful veterinary practice and wants to help other veterinarians experience the joy and satisfaction of practice ownership.
Dr. Samantha Davis
Dr. Samantha Davis graduated from St. Matthews University (College of Veterinary) in the Grand Cayman Islands. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Davis is both an American and Malaysian citizen; she was born and raised in Sabah (Borneo), Malaysia, by her loving parents. She has a big passion for conservation and wildlife medicine (both marine and terrestrial). She also has an interest in rescue mission medicine, soft tissue surgery, and integrative medicine.
Dr. Davis is an avid SCUBA diver and ocean lover. However, in between dives, she loves reading, traveling, being outdoors, baking/cooking, and hanging out with her cats, Maggie and Church! Additionally, Dr. Davis is a proud Gryffindor and hopes to eventually migrate to the Australian Coast to pursue her dreams of working near the ocean each day.
Dr. Bala Dodda
Dr. Bala has over 6 years of veterinary clinical experience, primarily in small animal medicine and pocket pets such as rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, and rabbits. He grew up in rural India with farm animals and pets. Dr. Bala earned his DVM and Masters in Veterinary Pharmacology degrees from A. N. G. R. Agricultural University in India. He moved to the United States in 2007 to attend Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where he graduated with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
After graduation, he started his career in cancer research and development in contract research organizations and the pharmaceutical industry. While doing so, he occasionally volunteered in animal shelters and private veterinary practices in Pennsylvania. During his research career, he contributed his expertise to the development of human cancer drugs for lung cancer, melanoma, and breast cancer. Dr. Bala is passionate about translating such advances in human medicine to veterinary patients through strict adherence to preventative care and evidence-based medicine. His other passions include mastering internal medicine, soft tissue surgeries, emergency medicine in small animals, and small mammal medicine.
Dr. Bala lives with his wife Neelima, two boys (Smayan and Swithun), guinea pigs (Beaver and Chocolate), rabbit (Stripe), and aquarium fish. He prefers to spend his leisure time outdoors traveling, gardening, camping, hiking, and fishing.
Dr. Kamaria Catalan
Dr. Kamaria Catalan, DVM, has seamlessly integrated her lifelong passion for animals into a fulfilling career as a dedicated veterinarian. From a tender age, Dr. Catalan harbored an unwavering affection for creatures great and small. At the age of fourteen, Dr. Catalan embarked on her veterinary journey by volunteering at a local animal hospital, where her fervor for animal care blossomed. This early exposure ignited a lifelong commitment to learning and understanding the intricacies of veterinary medicine. Driven by her passion, she pursued higher education at a historically black college, Howard University before earning her degree in veterinary medicine at Michigan State.
With over two decades of service to the Anderson community, Dr. Catalan has established herself as a compassionate and skilled practitioner. She also served as the president of the Cincinnati Veterinary Medical Association and a member of the City of Cincinnati Animal Task Force. Over the years, she has provided tender care to thousands of beloved dogs and cats, continuously striving to expand her knowledge and expertise in the field.
As the chief medical officer of Vetcheck Urgent Care, Dr. Catalan fulfills a crucial role in the Anderson community, offering vital services to pets in their times of greatest need. Whether tending to urgent ailments, performing surgeries, or providing compassionate support to worried pet owners, Dr. Cat approaches each case with unwavering dedication and expertise.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Catalan shares her home with a delightful array of animal companions, including two cherished dogs, a spirited cat, and a charming little bird. She enjoys crafting, running, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Dr. Catalan remains deeply committed to the well-being of her furry friends and their devoted human companions. Her unwavering passion for animal care, coupled with her unparalleled expertise, continues to make a profound impact on the lives of pets and their families alike.
