Doctor Kidd joined Burton Creek Veterinary Clinic in Summer 2021. He has been on and off in the region for his whole life and is thrilled to call north Lake Tahoe home. After graduating from UC Berkeley, he attended the School of Veterinary Medicine at Ross University followed by a year at UC Davis. Post-graduate work has taken Scott to Australia and New York City for small animal internships and to Reno for a surgical internship. Dr. Kidd went on to complete a three-year residency in small animal surgery in Ohio before moving back to a specialty hospital in Reno as a surgeon. After practicing as a specialty surgeon for several years, Dr. Kidd missed the connections and wellness aspects of general practice so he decided to join Burton Creek, bringing his compassion for general practice, as well as the additional skill set in surgery. He is interested in all aspects of surgery, including advanced orthopedic and soft tissue procedures. Outside of work, Dr. Kidd’s favorite pastimes include mountain biking, snowboarding/splitboarding, and hiking with his dog Brandi.

Doctor Brian Buckton was born and raised in Porterville, CA. He graduated in 1997 from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Animal Physiology and Neuro-science and a minor in Studio Art. Dr. Buckton received his Veterinary Doctorate from University of California, Davis in 2001. While training to be a veterinarian, Dr. Buckton attended internships at the San Diego Zoo as well as abroad in Bali and Costa Rica. After graduation, he moved to Truckee, CA to work as an associate veterinarian at Sierra Pet Clinic. Dr. Buckton then worked for a stint at Ponderay Veterinary Service in Sand Point, Idaho. The beauty of the Sierras and the excellent clientele and patients of Lake Tahoe eventually lured him back to the area. In 2008 Doctor Buckton purchased North Lake Veterinary Clinic in Tahoe City and changed the name to Burton Creek Veterinary Clinic. In the hospital, Dr. Buckton has interests in general medicine and preventive care, dentistry, surgery, ultrasonography and wildlife/ exotics. When he isn’t practicing veterinary medicine, he is typically outdoors snowboarding, skiing, surfing, mountain biking, skateboarding and camping. He also loves to keep up his musical interest, playing saxophone and guitar. Dr. Buckton plays saxophone with the legendary local Tahoe band, Horsemouth. His family includes 2 teenage boys, Rory and Kyler, a Golden Retriever named Emma, 2 Geckos named Crystal and Amber, as well as many aquarium fish.

 

Doctor Gregory Hargenrater grew up in South Bay, Los Angeles and attended University of Southern California, earning Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry and Biology. He completed his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at University of California, Davis in 2003. In the Veterinary world, Dr. H has a plethora of experience in urgent care and trauma care, working for many years as an emergency Veterinarian in Los Angeles. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his amazing wife, Ashlie, hiking with their two dogs, Miko (an 11 year old female German Shepherd) and Harlee (a 10 year old female Jack Russell Terrier mix), as well as hanging around with Sophie when she isn’t under the bed (their 16 year old female kitty). The Hargenraters enjoy snowboarding in winter, paddle-boarding in summer, and cheering for their favorite NFL teams, the Miami Dolphins (Greg) and the New England Patriots (Ashlie).