VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center

Doctors

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and learn more about them. Our doctors have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

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      Amanda Messer, DVM

    Amanda Messer

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, Washington State University

    Amanda Messer grew up in Orlando, Florida and north Georgia. In 2005, she received her BS in Biological Sciences from Kennesaw State University. In 2011, she received her DVM from Washington State ...
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    William Porte

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, University of California, Davis
    MBA, University of Colorado, Boulder

    William Porte, DVM, received a Bachelor of Science and MBA from The University of Colorado-Boulder. He earned his DVM degree from The University of California-Davis in 1986. He joined VCA Sacramento ...
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      Melissa Richards, DVM

    Melissa Richards

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, University of California, Davis

    Melissa Richards, DVM, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated summa cum laude from U.C. San Diego with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and a B.A. in Psychology. She earned her ...
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    Robert Runyan

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, University of California, Davis
    Departments: Surgery

    Robert A. Runyan, DVM, received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of California, Davis in 1989. He became the staff surgeon and a general practitioner at Bradshaw Veterinary ...
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      Alyson Tani, DVM

    Alyson Tani

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, Western University of Health Sciences

    Alyson Tani grew up in Seal Beach, CA and received her Bachelors degree in Animal Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She later received her DVM from Western University ...
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      Steven Tarver, DVM

    Steven Tarver

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, University of California, Davis
    Departments: Emergency/Critical Care

    Steven Tarver, DVM, received a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Davis in 1997. In 2002, Dr. Tarver earned his DVM degree from the University of California, Davis. He joined ...
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    Heather Watkins, DVM
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      Heather Watkins, DVM

    Heather Watkins

    Associate Veterinarian
    DVM, Tufts University


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Departments & Doctors

HOW TO REACH US

VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center
Phone: 916-362-3111
Fax: 916-362-0190
9801 Old Winery Place
Sacramento, CA 95827
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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

We are located at 9801 Old Winery Place in Sacramento. Our hospital is open 24 hours a day every day to help care for your emergency needs. Our emergency fee is $130. If you are planning to come in on emergency, please call (916)362-3111 so that we are ready for you.

If your pet has swallowed a medication or toxic substance, you can call Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435 for the most up to date information and immediate assistance. The cost of the service is $65.

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