Blog
-
May 04, 2020Continue ReadingEuthanasia Appointments Amid COVID Concerns
Saying goodbye to a pet is hard, but COVID-19 has made it more challenging. Many veterinary hospitals are moving to telemedicine and curbside services. Curbside service means that pet parents are meet...
-
April 29, 2020Continue ReadingCovid-19 Update
What I wouldn’t do to hug you, sit on your couch, and give belly rubs to those sweet pets of yours! During these unfortunate times, I find comfort in thinking about all of my beloved patients, and I h...
-
March 31, 2020Continue ReadingTelemedicine and Vet-Valet Services.
We are now offering telemedicine and vet-valet services for San Diego NeighborhoodVet patients. We understand the coronavirus pandemic is bringing rapidly changing and unprecedented challenges. Teleme...
-
March 25, 2020Continue ReadingMobile Veterinary Care and COVID-19
Hi SDNV family, I have made a very hard decision for not only the health of our clients and my team, but also for the greater San Diego community. We will be postponing all in home appointments unt...
-
March 10, 2020Continue ReadingWhen you’ve done all you can - How do I know it’s the right time to euthanize my pet?
This is a question I am asked all of the time. As much as we hate to admit it, caregivers have limitations of what they are capable of doing and some pets are not willing to cooperate with th...
-
March 05, 2020Continue ReadingHow Utilizing Support Groups for Pet Loss Can Make All the Difference
As an in-home euthanasia veterinarian and owner of an after care facility for pets, I am all too familiar with the emotional rollercoaster owners feel when a pet dies. I firmly believe in the power of...
-
February 13, 2020Continue ReadingQ & A with Dr. Carrie Roberts
Dr. Carrie Roberts joined San Diego Neighborhood Vet this past fall and we could not be happier. She is kind, smart and a cat lover (yay!!). She came to San Diego Neighborhood Vet with previous experi...
-
January 06, 2020Continue ReadingThree Impactful Ways to Help Children with Pet Loss
Loosing a pet is often a child’s first experience with death. This loss can be overwhelming and research shows that many adults still have vidid memories of the loss of their first pet. As a veterinar...
-
November 14, 2019Continue ReadingThankful Notes
Thanksgiving is around the corner! And while this national holiday is often marked with larger than life meals and loads of family time, the day represents more than just stuffing and pumpkin pies. Th...
-
October 14, 2019Continue ReadingAlkaline Hydrolysis - the gentle form of cremation
San Diego NeighborhoodVet now works with a company that offers aquamation. Aquamation is a process also known as alkaline hydrolysis. Aquamation uses the peaceful flow of water, war...
-
August 29, 2018Continue ReadingDisaster Preparedness 101
Every time I turn on the news I feel like I see another natural disaster disrupting the lives of so many families. Fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes...the list goes on and on. As a veterina...
-
August 17, 2018Continue ReadingBoo Boo's Vacation - How one mom honored the life of her family's beloved bulldog
Pet loss is hard, so what do you do when your kids are trying to cope? When euthanizing pets, owners often ask me: “How should I talk to my kids about this?” or “What can we do with our kids to hon...