Rancho Santa Margarita Vets at VCA Santa Margarita Animal Hospital

Ronald Kelpe

Staff Veterinarian

Dr. Ron Kelpe is a Nebraska native, a graduate in Biochemistry at Kansas State, and a 1984 Doctorate from Iowa State. His areas of special interest include cardiology, ophthalmology, and surgery. In his free time Dr. Kelpe enjoys running marathons, gardening, and golf. He is a longtime community resident, and has four cats and a dog.

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