Dr. Salaguinto

Practice Owner/Veterinarian

Dr. Salaguinto started as a veterinarian at River City Cat Clinic in 2011. She purchased the practice in 2015 and has since put her heart and soul into bringing to life her vision for the clinic. She earned her Bachelor's degree from UC Davis in 1998 and her DVM degree from Purdue University in 2003-where she graduated in the top 10% of her class.

Dr. Salaguinto has accumulated over 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine-starting just after high school as a weekend kennel worker and moving up the ranks from there. She has always had a natural magnetism for cats and is thrilled to be able to fullfill her lifelong dream to work with them exclusively.

Dr. Salaguinto never lets a moment of spare time waste. When not in the clinic, she enjoys tending to her garden, decorating her Land Park home, visiting state parks in her vintage canned ham trailer, and hiking/fishing/kayaking around her rustic cabin in the Sierras. She and her husband have two young children and a big pet family of 6 cats, 2 dogs, 3 chickens, a gecko, and a parrot.

Dr. Nina Quinley

Practice Owner/Feline Specialty Veterinarian

Dr. Nina Quinley graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. Born and raised in Connecticut, she moved to Davis for her undergraduate education and fell in love with Northern California. After many years of living in Davis, she has made Land Park her home with her favorite kitty, Jasper. 

Dr. Quinley is a self-proclaimed continuing education junkie. One year after completing her DVM degree, she obtained her Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine. She then went on to achieve Low Stress Handling Certification, completed a Don Low Fellowship in internal medicine at the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, acquired Veterinary Acupuncture Certification, and most recently completed her board certification as a Feline Specialist.

After treating both dogs and cats in small animal general practice for 7 years, Dr. Quinley was thrilled to join River City Cat Clinic in 2017 and fulfill her passion for feline medicine full-time. In 2024, Dr. Quinley stepped up to become co-owner of the practice. Dr. Quinley believes in ensuring that every cat has the best experience possible at the vet clinic. She has a special interest in internal medicine and is enjoying the opportunity to help kitties through alternative pathways using acupuncture in addition to traditional medicine.

When not in the clinic, Dr. Quinley loves to cook, garden, travel, and read.