About us
About Us
Meet the team behind The Ranch Veterinary Hospital, a locally owned veterinary clinic in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Locally owned, and proud to be part of your community
The Ranch Veterinary Hospital is a locally owned veterinary hospital in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. We care for dogs and cats, and we built this practice around one simple idea: treat every pet like a cherished member of the family.
A message from our owner
At The Ranch Veterinary Hospital, we treat your pet like family. As a locally owned practice, my team and I are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for every pet. We are proud to serve the Highlands Ranch community and go the extra mile to make sure your pet's visit is a positive experience. Thank you for trusting us with your pet's health.
Meet the team
Leslie Longo, VMD
Medical Director
Dr. Longo has been serving the Colorado veterinary community since 2007. She earned her DVM from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, focusing on emergency medicine, surgery and internal medicine. She spent five years as an emergency doctor at the Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado before moving into general practice in 2013. Her interests include emergency medicine, ophthalmology, dentistry and the human-animal bond. Opening her own practice in the community she loves has been a lifelong dream.
Outside the clinic she is usually cooking, camping, hiking or snowboarding with her husband, son, and their dog and cat.
Lynn Friedlander, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Friedlander started volunteering at the Atlanta Humane Society at eight years old and has been in veterinary medicine ever since. She graduated from the University of Georgia, then practised general medicine and emergency care there for a decade. After eleven years in Northern California — where she opened and managed several hospitals and mentored other doctors — she moved to Colorado in 2004. Her interests are general medicine, soft tissue surgery and dentistry, and she is passionate about learning and teaching.
She shares her home with two large rescue dogs, two rescue cats and a flock of chickens.
Ashley Bawcum, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Bawcum is an associate veterinarian at The Ranch Veterinary Hospital, caring for dogs and cats alongside the rest of the medical team.
Cassidy Schultz, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Schultz is an associate veterinarian at The Ranch Veterinary Hospital, caring for dogs and cats alongside the rest of the medical team.
Angie Parson
Practice Manager
Angie leads the practice team, making sure every visit runs smoothly and that clients and their pets feel genuinely looked after.
Tour the hospital
Modern equipment, calm exam rooms and plenty of natural light. We designed the whole hospital to keep pets relaxed — and their people, too.
Careers at The Ranch
We are always glad to hear from veterinary professionals who share our approach to care. Send your resume to info@theranchveterinaryhospital.com.
Ready to book your pet's visit?
Request an appointment online and our team will confirm a time that works for you.