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With climbing temperatures and sunny days already upon us, summer is right around the corner. In order to cool off, people and pets alike can be found jumping into pools, lakes and oceans. Swimming is great exercise for pets – it’s something that we highly recommend especially for furry friends with arthritis or joint issues, as it doesn’t require weight bearing. It’s important to be aware that even the most adept and enthusiastic of swimmers can run into problems – here we review the most important things to be aware of when swimming.

You may have heard about the recent canine influenza outbreak in the Midwest on the news. We know many of our clients are worried and we wanted to address your concerns. Our doctors are monitoring the situation in the Midwest closely.

Like many people who work at BRVC, Michelle Ouellette has felt drawn to animals all her life. Michelle grew up in Contra Costa County and worked for several years in the mortgage industry. But she didn’t truly feel satisfied. It was her special connection to animals that led her to the realization that what she really wanted to do was work with animals. She left her job and registered at a veterinary technician school in order to pursue her dream.

Our March Employee of the Month is Laurie Gibbs, from our BRVC Boarding Department. Her compassion and devotion to boarding pets is obvious to clients and everyone she works with...

Meet Murray. He looks like your typical short haired cat but there is more to this handsome ginger tabby than meets the eye. To put it simply, Murray is a hero. This unassuming house cat gave his blood in order to help a fellow kitty in need. That's right, Murray is a blood donor!

This past November marked the 14th Anniversary of Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care providing premium, dedicated, compassionate and innovative veterinary care to Bay Area residents. This past December marked the 25th Anniversary of Dr. Utchen and me opening the practice that is now BRVC in San Ramon!

This is Barnacle! He is smiling because he is about to donate blood to help save a fellow dog's life. This is not his first time donating so he isn't nervous at all; in fact he doesn't even need to be sedated...

Our receptionists are the ambassadors of BRVC.  They are the first to greet you and your pet as you walk through the door and the last to say goodbye as you leave....

Our first 2015 Employee of the Month performs a job often invisible to most of our clients. The Overnight Technician is essential to our hospital and the wellbeing of our hospitalized patients.

When Big Girl kitty chewed her way out of her carrier and darted under a car in our parking lot, BRVC staff came to the rescue! Big Girl had crawled up into the engine of an SUV and she was determined to stay put...