Dr. Louisa Asseo grew up in sunny Southern California. As a child, her love for animals and a passion for science made the decision to pursue a career in Veterinary medicine a “no brainer”. She graduated with a bachelors in General Biology from UCLA, and then received her DVM degree from UC Davis in 2002. She has practiced in Contra Costa County since her graduation from Veterinary school.

In 2015, Dr. Asseo became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners with a specialty certification in dog and cat medicine and surgery. She continues to expand her knowledge of Veterinary medicine through attending continuing education and collaborating with local specialists to better help her patients.

An enthusiastic interest in exotic animal medicine has pushed her to dedicate some of her career focus to reptile and small mammal medicine and surgery.  She is an active participant in the international Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) and currently co-chairs a committee for the ARAV.  She is also a member of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians.  Her focus and dedication to these special species had gained her recognition as one of the leading exotic veterinarians in the area.

To serve her local veterinary community, she has been on the board of directors for the Contra Costa Veterinary Medical Association (CCVMA) for the past 6 years and is the current president of the CCVMA.

She spends time with her sizeable rescue family of critters at home, including 3 cats, 2 dogs, a handful of reptiles - including a 22-year old blue-tongued skink, and a Meyer’s Parrot.  When she is not at home, Dr. Asseo spends her time kickboxing, running, scuba diving, and wine tasting. In 2014 she received her certification as a PADI Master Scuba Diver.

Dr. Becich graduated with a B.A. in Biology in 2013 from Pomona College in east Los Angeles, and received her DVM degree in 2018 from Tufts Veterinary School outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2013 she has had the privilege of working with with Bioparque Amaru in Cuenca, Ecuador in zoo and wildlife conservation. Thanks to her Ecuadorian colleagues she speaks passable Spanish. She enjoys all aspects of wildlife, exotics, and small animal medicine.

Dr. Jennifer Lally is a 2005 graduate of the UC Davis School of veterinary medicine. She has a special interest in geriatric care and pain management and is currently working on obtaining her certification in veterinary acupuncture. 

Dr. Lally grew up in Huntington Beach, CA, but has lived in the Bay Area (other than a brief stint in Philadelphia) for over 20 years. Lally originally pursued a degree in English literature from UCLA, with the goal of becoming a college English professor, but after volunteering and working at the EastBay SPCA, she realized her true passion was veterinary medicine and she returned to school to pursue her dream. Dr. Lally lives in Benicia with her husband, two kids, four cats, and one poorly trained dog and loves hiking, coffee, and listening to live music.