Dr. Augenstein grew up in Oklahoma from the age of 6.  She knew from a very young age that she wanted to either be a veterinarian or a singer.  The animals won out.

She attended Oklahoma State University and received her B.S. in Zoology in 1988 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.  With her sister living in Las Vegas, it seemed the right thing to move out here to join D’Layne and her family.  (Her sister and family have since moved back to Oklahoma where her father still resides.)  It was the best thing!

Dr. Auggie met her husband, Robert, and they were married in 2016.  Together, they have a chihuahua-terrier mix, T’La Louise.  They had two cats, Tamish Monkey, that was her shadow when she is home, and Panther Roo.  Both cats have now passed over the Rainbow Bridge.  They also have a pug, Tiberius Nathan, who lives with her in-laws that moved here from Florida.  They were also the keepers of their last pug, Remi Nel, who passed away in 2022.  Almost all of her pets were adopted from her previous hospital where she practiced for over 24 years. 

She is excited to join the wonderful staff of Oasis Animal Hospital.  While she loves medicine, dentistry has become an important part of her practice. 

She does not do orthopedic surgeries and will happily refer to a local surgeon if the need arises.  Her husband is extremely understanding of her willingness to spend time at the hospital, researching a case, or reaching out to the specialists when needed. 

She loves meeting new people and has been making some exciting changes at Oasis Animal Hospital.