Meet our Doctor and Team
“Gidget” Ziegenbalg family doggie
Gidget is BVC’s greeter and she loves saying hello to all our clients and their furry friends!
Meet “Kona”! She is the Ziegenbalg family’s newest addition!
Dr. Brett Ziegenbalg, D.V.M.
(Practice Owner)
Dr. Ziegenbalg (Dr. Z), graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Environmental Biology. After graduation he was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy and served as a Naval Intelligence Officer providing support to NATO operations in Bosnia, Rwanda and the middle east. He received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign and is a member of Phi Zeta. Dr. Z has special interests in preventative medicine, minimally invasive surgery, ultrasound and endoscopy. He loves the challenge of being proactive rather than reactive and trying to prevent problems before they happen. Dr. Z considers it a great privilege to take care of his patients, interact with and assist their owners to help provide longevity and quality of life for their pets. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his wife Brandy and daughter Elise in the outdoors. On days off he can be found in the Cascade range north to the Coast range of British Columbia; ski mountaineering, heli-skiing and keeping up with his daughter on the mountain; who likes to jump off everything-like her dad! They have Gidget (pictured above), a toy poodle who you may see if you come into the clinic and Kona an old english golden doodle. She is our happy greeter.
Brandy Ziegenbalg
Practice Manager
Brandy, Dr. Z’s wife, has loved animals since she was very young. She has many years of experience in all facets of companion animal veterinary practice. Brandy attended Baptist School of Nursing in 2006 and became a surgical technician and worked in human general, orthopedic and ophthalmic surgery for 5 yrs. Brandy and Dr. Z married in June of 2006 and later had their daughter Elise in 2010. Brandy and Dr. Z built and started their own practice in Arkansas in 2007, where she was the practice manager. Brandy has enjoyed getting to know all the clients and their furry companions. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, baking, hiking, traveling and snow skiing. You might even catch Gidget (Toy Poodle) in the clinic and their sweet daughter Elise, who loves to help with the patients.
Brenda
Client Relations/Veterinary Assistant
Brenda moved from California to Oregon in 2001. She has been working in the veterinary field since 1999. Brenda joined Burlingame Veterinary Clinic in October 2004. She enjoys interacting with our clients and their pets. During her time off she enjoys spending time with her family and friends while having game nights, camping and going boating. Pictured top left is Brenda with son Tyler when he was tiny and her late doggie Laila, and the other photo is her son Tyler and her youngest little one Tristan. BVC is glad that Brenda is still a part of our team.
Kristin
Veterinary Technician
Kristin came to work with the BVC team in February of 2016. She is a native Portlander and has been working in the Veterinary field for 20 years. Above is a picture with her late lab mix “Mark” and her kitty “Randy”. Kristin has been married to her wonderful husband Martin for 22 years. She and Martin love to go swimming, hiking, camping and canoeing in their spare time. Kristin takes pride in caring for all her patients and enjoys her job. We are very happy to have her on our team!
Lexi
Veterinary Assistant
Lexi is a dedicated veterinary technician born and raised in the Portland area. She takes pride in providing compassionate care to animals and supporting their owners through every step of treatment. Outside of work, Lexi enjoys painting, drawing, and spending time with her two Chihuahuas.
We are happy to have her on our team!
Jayla
Veterinary Technician
Jayla has been working in the veterinary field since 2020 and joined our team after relocating to Oregon in 2022. She is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster Veterinary Technology Program, where she is advancing her clinical knowledge and technical skills. Jayla has a strong interest in veterinary dentistry and enjoys expanding her experience in this area. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, camping, rockhounding, and snuggling with her pit bull, Moose.
We are happy to have her on our team!