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Welcome to Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital
Your Veterinarians in the San Ramon Valley
Call us at (925) 866-8500

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If you live in the SAN RAMON VALLEY and need trusted veterinarians to care for your 4-footed children – look no further. Dr. Sandy Block, Dr. Liz Kestler and Dr.Elisa Miller have years of experience providing exceptional, personalized care in treating serious conditions as well as regular pet wellness exams. Your pets’ health and well being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to give your animals the attention and treatment they deserve.

Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service veterinary hospital. We make our hospital comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax and look forward to meeting our veterinary staff.

We are a national award-winning hospital and also accredited by AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association). AAHA developed the Standards of Accreditation as benchmarks of excellence. Only the top 15% of practices in the country meet the standards. Our commitment to the AAHA Accreditation, assures you we have the doctors, equipment, staff and protocols that are important in practicing the highest quality of medical care.

All this, combined with our caring and compassionate staff, is why the San Ramon and Danville Police Department K-9 Units choose Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital to provide the best possible medical care for their devoted four-legged partners. Additionally, we are the principal veterinarians for Dogs for Diabetics.

Our focus is also on educating you, the pet-parent, with correct information. We are happy to offer resources that enable you to better care for your pet. Please feel free to browse our website, particularly the informational articles and Pet Health Library.

Please contact us today to schedule an appointment.

Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital | (925) 866-8500

400 MONTGOMERY ST
SAN RAMON, CA 94583 4777

Featured Articles

Meet Our Team

  • Dr.
    Sandy Block
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Sandy Block, our founder, has been serving the pets of the Tri-Valley area since 1990. She grew up in, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey, a 4-year stay in Belgium before finally settling in Missouri.

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  • Dr. Liz Kestler
    Veterinarian

    Dr Liz Kestler grew up in the South Bay and has been practicing in the East Bay Area since 1994. She received her B.A. in Animal Physiology from UC San Diego in 1989 and her D.V.M. from UC Davis in 1993.

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  • Dr.
    Elisa Miller
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Elisa Miller is the newest addition to Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital. She grew up in the East Bay Area in Lamorinda. She has worked in the veterinary field since 2009 in many different roles: from client service representative to vet assistant to veterinary technician. 

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  • David Block
    Hospital Manager

    David grew up in the New Orleans area and moved to California with his parents in 1977 when his dad was transferred here with Chevron. He graduated from Clayton Valley High School and attended Cal State Hayward where he graduated with degrees in Public Relations and Business.

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  • Adriana ‏‏‎ ‎
    Receptionist

    Adriana was born & raised in the Midwest. At a young age, she started volunteering at animal shelters while doing some rescuing of her own. 

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  • Sean Drake
    Receptionist

    Sean started working at Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital in April of 2020. He has been working in reception since 2018. He shares his home with his wife, 2 dogs, and three cats, and fosters feral kittens outside of work.

  • Kim ‏‏‎ ‎
    Receptionist

    Kim started at Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital in the fall of 2022. She is a California native and has lived with her husband and 3 children in the San Ramon Valley for many years. Kim has spent most of her working career as an elementary school teacher. When it was time for a change, Bollinger Canyon was the perfect fit because it combined her love of animals and desire to help others. She has had pets her entire life including not only dogs and cats, but rabbits, birds, snakes and bearded dragon lizards!

  • Melinda Goularte
    Registered Veterinary Technician

    Melinda started out with Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital in September 2011 as an intern while she was in the Veterinary Technology Program at Foothill College.

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  • Allie Meyer
    Veterinary Assistant

    Allie has been an animal lover for as long as she can remember. She has been involved in the veterinary business since she was 18 years old.

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  • Alyssa Moghannam
    Veterinary Assistant

    Alyssa started out at Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital as an intern in2016. She took a break for 2 years to study Dairy Science at SLO before returning home to work on receiving her RVT license.

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  • Jordan Brown
    Veterinary Assistant

    Jordan has been a Veterinary Assistant since 2019. Her passion for animals started as a kid, She had all kinds of pets growing up from horses to turtles.

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  • Abby Yuan
    Kennel Technician

    Abby is a high schooler at Dougherty Valley. She started out during her sophomore year and has loved it ever since. Originally beginning as a volunteer, she wanted to gain experience and explore the occupations within veterinary medicine.

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Office Hours

Monday:

8:00 AM-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 AM-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 AM-6:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 AM-6:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 AM-6:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

Hear From Happy Pet Owners

  • "I appreciated the knowledgeable and friendly staff, who welcomed our huge crew of family: three kids a puppy and myself, all at one time without even batting an eye."
    Erin
  • "There are no words adequate enough to say how wonderful Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital is. The caring Dr. Block has given our two cats the very best care."
    Lynn C. / Alamo, CA
  • "Have been bringing my dog to this practice for over five years. We always feel so welcomed, loved, and well-cared for it each time we visit."
    Jackie K. / San Ramon, CA
  • "The service and care is amazing. From the moment you walk in to when you leave, you know your pet has received the best attention."
    Maria M. / Concord, CA
  • "You guys are great! Saved my girl Rosie's life a couple weeks ago. I will be forever grateful."
    Gen
  • "We are so happy with Dr. Block and are willing to drive from Livermore to San Ramon."
    Leo P. / Livermore, CA
  • "You are all so professional, knowledgeable, friendly and handle my Eddie as if he were the most important cat in the world. Best doctor I've encountered."
    Amy H. / San Ramon, CA
  • "Dr. Block always takes the time to make sure my pets are comfortable and that I understand all option's for my pet's care."
    Mary Jo F. / Castro Valley, CA
  • "Just changed vets and I am very glad that I did."
    Elena J. / San Ramon, CA
  • "Dr. Block is one of a very few who treat Guinea pigs. She's kind and genuine."
    Jackie K.
  • "Extremely satisfied with everyone and everything at Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital. I love the VIP treatment!!!"
    Sharon S. / San Ramon, CA
  • "Every time I visit I feel we are family and all their staff are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I love the coffee and my pets love the treats."
    Rhonda W. / Pleasanton, CA
  • "Take all 3 of my dogs here. Only two doctors I would trust with them."
  • "Over our twelve years, and two boxers, we have always received the utmost in care. They are loving, yet so professional with a high level of expertise, diagnosis, and followup. One cannot ask better in veterinary care."
    Janet C.
  • "Dr. Sandy and the staff are the best!! Mr. Wiggles is given "VIR" (very important rabbit) treatment."
    Sharon S. / San Ramon, CA
  • "There are no words adequate enough to say how wonderful Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital is. The caring Dr. Block and Dr Atkin have given our two cats the very best care."
    Lynn M. / Danville, CA
  • "Bollinger Canyon Animal Hospital's tagline is Caring. Competent. Compassionate. And that says it all."
    Allison C.
  • "There has never been a time when the receptionist wasn't professional and helpful when I visited. I have complete confidence in Dr. Block. She's been our veterinarian for many years"
    Beverly B. / San Ramon, CA