She combines her love of animals and people to provide compassionate and medically advanced care. Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dr. Emily Shani received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from Cornell University, followed by her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She practices small animal general medicine and focuses on providing compassionate care. Dr. Shani's special interests include preventative care, surgery, dentistry, dermatology, behavior, and internal medicine. Continuity of care is extremely important to her practice, and she strives in particular to create close and longterm relationships with patients and their families. Dr. Shani prides herself in her availability to clients and attention to detail, all of which helps her stand out among her peers. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Shani is involved with organized veterinary medicine. She was chosen as California's 2015 Emerging Leader by the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and was sponsored by the CMVA to attend the 2016 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference. She has served as a member of the Legislative Committee of the California Veterinary Medical Association since 2016. While in veterinary school, Dr. Shani was president of the UC Davis Student Chapter of the AVMA and was awarded numerous scholarships. Outside of work, Dr. Shani enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. Other interests include pub trivia, wine/beer tasting, crafting, and maintaining her Etsy shop! Please contact her office to schedule your appointment!
