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Dr. April Ervin, D.V.M.: 
Dr. April Ervin was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1987. During veterinary college, she had the opportunity to work at both the St. Louis Zoo and the Audobon Park Zoo in New Orleans as well as doing rehabilitation of birds of prey.

Dr. Ervin moved to the Bay Area right after Veterinary College and spent the following few years working primarily as an emergency clinician.

In 1990, Dr. Ervin came to work at Ygnacio Animal Hospital and in July 1994, she became the owner.

"It has been my pleasure to know some of my clients for 20 years now. I am actually now taking care of pets of my original clients' adult children. I love having that kind of long-term relationship with these families and their pets."

Dr. Ervin has two teenaged sons that she is extremely proud of and who keep her busy. She also has 4 cats and a dog.

Dr. Ervin is certified in Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (V.O.M). An activator, an instrument used by many chiropractors, is used to manipulate the spine in order to reduce pain and improve movement and function to animals suffering from neck and back problems.
 

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Dr. Elizabeth Pisanelli, D.V.M.: 
A New York native that was educated in Massachusetts, Liz found her way to the San Francisco Bay Area via her Los Angeles veterinary internship. Over the past 20 years, she has cared for many pets in the East Bay, specifically at Ygnacio Animal Hospital for the last 10 years. She lives in Walnut Creek with her two teenaged children and her many pets. Her passion outside of the office is riding her beautiful Palanino Foxtrotter, Buttercup, through the East Bay hills.
 

Dr. Vallerie Merrill, D.V.M.:

Dr. Valerie Merrill was born and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from UC Davis with her Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, she was accepted to the UCD Vet School and graduated in 1990 with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys practicing high quality medicine emphasizing client education, preventative health care and keeping our beloved pets comfortable throughout their lifetime.

After a short stint in Southern California, she has settled back in the East bay Area. She spends time working on her first home, purchased in Concord, making unending improvements to her little cottage.

When not at home or the Animal Hospital, she spends much of her time at the horse barn working young horses and developing her skill in dressage. She lives with her lovable, but enormous, English Mastiff, Cooper, and her two beautiful cats, Carly and Lily.