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Wellness exams
Unhurried preventative visits tuned to your pet's life stage. Pull up a chair, we sit on the floor.
- Annual exams
- Puppy series
- Senior panels
- Nutrition check
- Behavior review
60 minaverage first visit
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Pet care, the calm way.
A boutique veterinary practice in California — soft rugs, careful hands, handwritten letters home. New patients welcome, by appointment.
4.9 · 500+ reviews
8,427 happy patientsAAHA accredited
8,427 happy patients✦4.9 from 500+ reviews✦AAHA accredited✦Open today 8 — 7✦Same-week appointments✦16 years in California✦8,427 happy patients✦4.9 from 500+ reviews✦AAHA accredited✦Open today 8 — 7✦Same-week appointments✦16 years in California✦
What we do
We treat the whole tail-wagger.
Eight branches of care, all under one quiet roof — wellness, surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and the unusual ones.
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Vaccinations
A measured, regional protocol — not a checklist.
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Dentistry
Ultrasonic cleanings, digital dental X-rays.
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Surgery
By surgeons with multi-decade hands.
- Soft-tissue
- Orthopedic
- Spay & neuter
- Mass removals
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Diagnostics
Same-hour answers from on-site lab work, digital X-ray, and ultrasonography.
- Bloodwork
- Cytology
- Digital X-ray
- Ultrasound
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Exotic & avian
Species-appropriate medicine for rabbits, parrots, reptiles, and ferrets — not improvisation.
- Rabbits
- Parrots
- Reptiles
- Ferrets
- Hamsters
- Hedgehogs
- Chinchillas
12 speciesregularly treated
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Hospice & farewell
When the time arrives — at the clinic or in your home. Carried with dignity, never haste.
- In-clinic
- In-home
- Memorial
- Aftercare
How it works
From hello to happy, in four steps.
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Tell us about your pet
Book online in two minutes. We'll ask the small important things — pet name, age, what's been going on, your favourite time of day.
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Arrive when you're ready
Step into a panelled waiting room. Soft wool rugs, low light, a kettle on the hob. No metal tables, no rush.
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The visit, slowly
Our doctors sit, listen, and observe before reaching for a thermometer. Findings explained in plain English.
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And we follow up
A printed letter goes home with you. A handwritten note arrives by post within ten days. Nurse line on speed-dial.
Pet Pass
One small monthly fee. Care, always ready.
A simple subscription that replaces the surprise invoice. Pause or cancel anytime — no clause, no fee, no fuss.
Puppy Pass
for the first year, all in
$42/ month
- All core vaccinations & boosters
- 3 wellness exams
- Microchip & deworming
- Direct nurse line
★ Most loved
Companion Pass
for the the long middle
$58/ month
- Annual exam & bloodwork
- Unlimited brief visits
- Dental clean every 2 yrs
- 10% off every service
Elder Pass
for the the quiet years
$74/ month
- Semi-annual senior panels
- Arthritis & cognition screens
- Quarterly nutrition consult
- Hospice planning support
Meet the family
The humans who answer on ring two.
Every one of them has practiced for 15+ years. Every one of them has a pet that bosses them around.
Dr. Julian Vance
Founder · Small animal
“Wakes at 5 to walk three dachshunds.”
Dr. Elena Rossi
Senior surgeon
“Solo-sailed San Francisco to Maui.”
Dr. Marcus Wu
Exotic specialist
“Trained two African grey parrots to fetch.”
Dr. Sarah Thorne
Equine & field
“Reads X-rays like sheet music.”
Mia Thompson
Head nurse
“Bakes peanut-butter biscuits for nervous dogs.”
24-hour line
Need us right now?
A real veterinarian answers — never a recording, never a triage bot. If your gut says urgent, your gut is right. Call.
✆(800) STEWARDIf this is happening, call us
Difficulty breathingSudden traumaToxin ingestionSevere bleedingSeizure or collapseCan't urinate
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Tell us about your tail-wagger.
Happy tails
Pets approve. Their humans do too.
“Cooper used to tremble at every visit. He now pulls toward the door. Dr. Vance speaks to him before us — that's the whole secret.”
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Sarah
& Cooper, golden retriever
“Mittens needed surgery on a Friday night. The communication was flawless. She's twelve now and asleep on the couch.”
J
James
& Mittens
“Finding equine ambulatory care worth the name is no small thing. Dr. Thorne arrives when she says she will.”
R
Rachel
& Cypress Ridge Farm
Your pet's next visit, sorted.
Same-week appointments. Same-day emergencies. Same family of humans every time you come back.