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MY CHRISTMAS VACATION, 2022

By Bonnie Markoff, DVM, ABVP I spent my Christmas vacation on a trip to Belize – but not the kind of trip to Belize that you are probably imagining. I wasn’t laying on the beach at a resort. I was wearing scrubs and boots while providing care for dogs, cats, sheep and horses in far [...]

By |2023-03-02T23:35:42+00:00March 2nd, 2023|Community Service, Staff Adventures|0 Comments

Supporting Women at Risk International

The holidays are upon us and once again we are proud to support Women at Risk International with our annual ornament fundraiser. If you've been looking for something special for your tree or as a gift, stop by the clinic to see the beautiful hand made Egyptian glass and Peruvian gourd ornaments. 100% of the [...]

By |2022-12-04T02:17:47+00:00December 4th, 2022|Community Service|0 Comments

Help! My dog won’t go potty in the rain!

Rain is infrequent here on the Central Coast leaving many pet parents frustrated when their dogs don’t want to go outside to potty. Unless your dog likes playing in the ocean, chances are they haven’t had much experience being wet. This can be especially true for puppies if squirt bottles are used for correction. Here [...]

By |2022-11-18T02:43:44+00:00November 7th, 2022|Community Service, Human-Animal Bond|0 Comments

Top Tips for a Pet-Safe Halloween

by Stephanie Ruggerone   While “Trick or Treat” may be fun for us; what about our pets? Like so many other holidays in San Luis Obispo, the weather is nice and we want to include our furry family members in the fun. It is easy to forget our animal companions do not “see what we see” [...]

By |2022-11-18T02:44:10+00:00October 25th, 2022|Community Service, Human-Animal Bond|0 Comments

Coronavirus and Your Pets

We've been getting an increasing number of questions regarding safety concerns with the new COVID-19 so we wanted to share this article, Coronavirus update: Pets are safe... but wash your hands, from AAHA The American Animal Hospital Association. We will continue to share related updates as they become available. "Golab reiterated that the CDC, WHO, [...]

Helping the Pets & People of 40 Prado

Join us in bringing a happier holiday season to local homeless pets and the people who love them. 40 Prado Homeless Services Center is a 365 days per year facility that helps individuals and families improve their health and stability and move them towards self-sufficiency. Every day between 90-100 people are provided with assistance, many [...]

By |2020-07-24T15:26:10+00:00December 1st, 2019|Community Service|0 Comments

What’s with the cow?

by Natalie Borgardt   We often get asked about the cow at the corner of Long & Cross Streets. Animal Care Clinic sponsored "Expo" (as she is affectionately known to our staff) for the Cow Parade in 2016 to benefit The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo. "Udderly Exposed" was lovingly created by our own RVT [...]

Join us for our Annual Open House

Join us for our annual Open House and Wine Gala Sunday June 25 from 2-6pm benefiting Pacific Wildlife Care, Partners in Equine Therapy, and Guide Dog's of America. Come taste wine, cheese and appetizers while getting a behind the scenes look at our hospital and some fun hands-on veterinary activities. We always have a variety [...]

By |2020-07-24T15:26:14+00:00June 22nd, 2017|Community Service|0 Comments

National Champions!

Written By Marissa Greenberg, DVM Many of you may know that I traveled to Louisville, Kentucky the last week of October to be with the SLO High FFA Vet Science team-Amber Bjerre, Hailey and Brynn Robella, Darcy Hummell, and Clare Backens- as they competed at the national competition. They had won the state championship back [...]

By |2020-07-24T15:26:15+00:00November 11th, 2014|Community Service, Staff Adventures|0 Comments