Dr. Leah Isaacson
I can’t imagine a more satisfying and fulfilling career than that of DVM. I have made so many friends through my interactions with owners and their pets. I have a passion for general wellness medicine, surgery, dentistry, and geriatric care and pain management. Being certified in Canine Rehabilitation, I bring a knowledge and passion for easing post surgical pain and the pain inevitably involved in the aging process. I hope to bring underutilized modalities to our clinic in an overall effort to make pets’ lives better.
Dr. Thomas Minturn
As far back as I can remember I have always wanted to work with animals. Becoming a veterinarian seemed the next logical step. My years in this field have allowed me the ability to hone my skills working with animals and their owners. This field lends itself to constant learning and growth with new practices and philosophies aimed at helping animals and their owners. I aspire to ease my patients’ pain & stress through wellness medicine, advanced diagnostics and treatments, dentistry, and pain management. My goal is to establish a locally owned hospital that will utilize new advances in veterinary medicine while hearkening back to a time when veterinary medicine felt so much more personal.
Dr. Lydia Wood
My passion for veterinary medicine began while volunteering at the Marine Mammal Center, where I developed a deep appreciation for animal care and welfare. I went on to earn my veterinary degree from UC Davis in 2006, and I’ve been practicing in the East Bay ever since.
Before becoming a veterinarian, I worked as a veterinary assistant, gaining valuable hands-on experience and building lasting relationships—including working with Leah early in my career. I’m excited to be joining forces again with Leah and her husband, and I look forward to many more years of collaboration.
I have a special interest in dentistry and take pride in developing thoughtful diagnostic and treatment plans tailored not only to each patient’s medical needs, but also to the goals and resources of their caregivers. I’m known for my calm and gentle approach, which helps even the most nervous patients feel more relaxed and comfortable.
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, skiing, gardening, cooking, and spending time with friends.
Beth Schneider MS, L.Ac.
Beth has been working as a licensed acupuncturist in the Bay Area since 2005. She has treated small animals in multiple veterinary hospitals in Marin, El Cerrito, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and Walnut Creek.
Beth received her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley and her California State Acupuncture license in 2005.
Beth worked as a veterinary technician while attending acupuncture school.
She initially became infatuated with Eastern Medicine while working as a veterinary technician at a holistic veterinary hospital in Sonoma County. She observed a dramatic difference between how the animals walked into their acupuncture appointments and how they walked out.
She is very passionate about her patients and is deeply aware of the inter-species bond that we have with our companion animals. Her focus is always on their quality of life.
She loves treating pets with a variety of issues and is particularly interested in orthopedic and neurological disorders as well as working with the geriatric pet.
Beth believes deeply in the integration of both Eastern and Western Medicine in order to achieve the best possible outcome of the patient.