Written by Richard Tao, DVM Have you all noticed the chill in the air? Fall colors and shorter days mean that 2010 is winding down and a new year is around the bend. These next few months we ™ll spend time visiting family, friends and enjoying the tradition of the holiday season. The October to [...]
Written by Marissa Greenberg, DVM Radiation therapy is used to treat many forms of cancer in humans and our pets. Radiation may not cure all cancers, but it can also be used to decrease the size of a tumor, to make future removal less invasive. It has also been shown to reduce the pain associated [...]
Virginia joined our Lodge Team in October 2010, but is known as Ginger to all of us at Animal Care Clinic. Ginger came to San Luis Obispo from Santa Clarita, California and is currently attending school at Cuesta College. She has applied to several universities in order to attain her Bachelor's degree in Animal Science [...]
Dawson was one of our very special cancer patients that was diagnosed with a painful tumor in his left humerus (left front leg). After a consultation with a veterinary oncology (cancer) specialist, it was decided Dawson would benefit from a leg amputation to eliminate the source of pain. Dawson did fabulous with only 3 legs [...]
Written by Marissa Greenberg, DVM The first day I met Dawson, I knew that he was a special patient. And I knew that his owners were very committed to his care and comfort. Dawson first came to see me at the beginning of March 2010. He had been diagnosed with a tumor in [...]
Sharon started with the veterinary nursing team in September of 2009. Sharon grew up in Paso Robles before moving to Chico where she graduated from Chico State in 2009 with a B.A. in Geography and a certificate in GIS. She is now working and concurrently taking classes at Cuesta College with hopes of eventually going [...]
There may be nothing more fun than having a new puppy or kitten in your home. The doctors at Animal Care Clinic will help you be designing a customized preventative medicine plan for your new puppy or kitten. Let us help you with nutrition, vaccinations, and communicable disease decisions. We even hold puppy kindergarden classes. [...]
Written by Marissa Greenberg, DVM For many people, the word chemotherapy conjures up horrible images of friend or family members during their treatments. But, in our dog and cat patients, chemotherapy is handled very differently. Though we use many of the same drugs that are used in people, our pets do much better. Pets don [...]
Julie is our Ancillary Services Manager, basically meaning that she works in the lodge keeping our dog and cat guests happy. She grew up in La Crescenta, CA and studied Biology at Portland State University. Julie came to Animal Care Clinic in February 2001 and now lives in Cayucos very happily, with her 3 daughters [...]
Meisje and Maya as doctor and nurse for Halloween Written by Nicole Gunkel, RVT Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday! With pumpkins, candles, decorations and costumes there is so much going on, and much to go wrong for your furry friends. Here are a few tips to keep in mind this weekend. [...]