DR. BRIAN VANHORN

Dr. Brian VanHorn grew up exploring the trails and waterways near his childhood home located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. His parents were regularly discovering new habitats he had created in his bedroom for adopted injured wildlife he had rescued on his hiking adventures. This love of animals was learned by watching the work of his grandfather who was a mixed animal veterinarian in rural Wisconsin. It was from Dr. Melvin “Doc” Seeliger, known to Brian as Grandpa and to his clients simply as “Doc”, from whom Brian received his early introduction to the profession. Young Brian often had the opportunity to tag along with Grandpa on early morning calls to dairies and in the clinic during the afternoons. From these early days of mentorship with Doc, Dr. VanHorn has worked in many areas of the veterinary world since obtaining his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Western University in 2007. Dr. Brian VanHorn has been practicing for the last eleven years but for the last eight years he has followed directly in his Grandfather’s footsteps. He remembers the gentle, kind and skilled care his Grandpa was able to provide to farm animals and pets in their homes. Dr. VanHorn has now taken the kind hearted legacy given to him by his Grandpa to Bay Area pets and their people by bringing compassionate end-of-life care to the comfort of home.

Our Team

GOLDEN GATE VETERINARY HOME HOSPICE & EUTHANASIA - FOUNDERS

Dr. Brian VanHorn Golden Gate Veterinary Home Hospice and Euthanasia in 2010. They saw a need to help pets and their people with the end-of-life process in their home. Although the work can be heartbreaking we have heard over and over from clients hat the service provided is invaluable. Helping pets and their people say good-bye gently in their homes is now their life work and how they give back to the community.

Jenny Teets, OFFICE MANAGER

Jenny, is an honor student who grew up in San Francisco. She has always had a profound love for animals—except spiders. (We only bring out the tarantulas on days when she’s not in the office!) When she’s not answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, and keeping everyone in line, Jenny is studying radiological sciences and working hard toward her future career in healthcare.

Fun fact: She’s also a big fan of sushi!

NASSIM, RVT

Nassim, RVT is an experienced California Registered Veterinary Technician. He is a kind and talented veterinary professional. More biography details to follow soon. Stay tuned.