Welcome
Meet the partners.
Drs. Langdon Fielding, Catherine Jacobs, Diana Stolba, Diane Rhodes, Jenny Mayer, Emma Deane, and Sarah Mercer are partners in LBEMG. These seven doctors bring a combination of specialty training and are focused on continuing-education, client care, and a commitment to quality healthcare for horses.
Langdon Fielding
DVM, DACVECC, Equine Critical Care
Dr. Fielding grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and obtained his veterinary degree from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Following...
Read MoreCatherine Jacobs
DVM
Dr. Catherine Jacobs grew up on the East Coast and received her undergraduate degree from Hamilton College in upstate New York. Moving west, she...
Read MoreDiana Stolba
DVM
Dr. Diana Stolba is a Sacramento native who received her bachelor’s degree at UC Davis in Animal Science. She opted for an emphasis in...
Read MoreDiane Rhodes
DVM, DACVIM
Diane is originally from the Bay Area. She discovered her love for horses after her family moved to the Belgian countryside when she...
Read MoreJennifer Mayer
VMD, DACVECC
After accompanying her mother, a human physician, to regular weekend rounds at the children’s hospital, Jennifer decided she wanted to...
Read MoreEmma Deane
DVM, DACVECC, CVMA, IVCA Certified
Dr. Deane is originally from the Bay Area, growing up in Sunnyvale and Half Moon Bay, she started her interest in horses at...
Read MoreSarah Mercer-Bowyer
DVM
Dr. Mercer grew up in a tiny town in New Jersey and caught the pony bug at a young age. She credits her grandfather’s love of horse racing and her...
Read MoreUs? We've got history.
Hover/tap the numbers below to learn a bit more about our humble beginnings and the path that led to the LBEMC you’ve come to know and love. Grab tissues, it’s an emotional trip.
1975
The original Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic was established for both farm and companion animals.
1991
The large animal clinic was established as an independent practice in order to improve patient care by focusing services primarily on horses.
2004
The equine hospital opens.
2005
The practice was officially renamed Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center.
2007
New ownership takes over.
2012
Move to new (current) state-of-the-art equine facility.
2015
Diana Stolba becomes a partner.