Pacific Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital

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The Lafayette Chamber welcomes new member Pacific Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital! Pacific Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is the only ...employee-owned practice in the San Francisco/East Bay Area. Our emergency pet doctors and nurses strive to provide the most affordable care in the region while giving your pets the same level of compassionate treatment we would provide to our own. Our dedicated team of emergency veterinary specialists work together while using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to provide life-saving care for your loved one, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We strive to be an integral part of our local community as we offer Emergency, Surgical, Chemotherapy, Internal Medicine and Neurological services. Our staff is mostly local and we want to continue to support our local businesses and the people in our community. Sarah R Chodack, Hospital Director Pacific Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital 3210 Old Tunnel Road, Lafayette, CA www.pacvetemergency.com 925-297-5751 #lafayettecastrong #lafayettechamber_ca #lafayettechambermember #trylafayettefirst #lafayettestrong #lovelafayette #lovelafayetteca #lafayetteca #lafayettecalifornia #lamorinda #shoplafayetteca #supportlafayetteca

Please help us welcome the newest member our of Emergency Service Dr. Erika Salazar! Dr. Salazar was born and raised in Lima-Peru and earned her DVM degree at Alas Peruanas University in 2007. After obtaining her veterinary degree, she traveled to the United States to further expand her training in Small Animal Medicine. Erika has been living in the Bay Area since 2008, where she has worked at various veterinary clinics. She obtained the AVMA/ECFVG in 2015 at Louisiana Sta...te University. After certification, Dr. Salazar returned to the Bay Area where she completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at San Francisco Veterinary Specialist. During her internship, Erika really enjoyed small animal emergency medicine and decided to pursue her career as an Emergency Veterinarian. Her areas of interest are critical care, anesthesia & pain management and cardiology. During her free time, Erika enjoys spending time with her daughter, husband, cat, Jasper, and dog, Cosmo, as well as cooking and gardening.

Meet Moracco the Frenchie! This little guy came to our #Emergency service on Friday with a few critical conditions. He herniated a disc (#SlippedDisc) in his back that caused him to lose function of his back legs and on top of that he was having difficulty breathing due to his brachycephalic airway syndrome (smooshed face dogs often have small nares and a long palate which makes it difficult for them to breath). Our ER team stabilized Moracco with oxygen therapy. Dr. John...son and the #Neurology team performed an #MRI to identify the #HerniatedDisc followed by surgery (hemilaminectomy) to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord. Dr. Luckring and the #Surgery team did surgery on Moracco’s upper airways to improve his breathing. Thanks to great #Teamwork and amazing nursing care Moracco is feeling better, breathing well, starting to use his back legs and going home to continue his recovery! Everyone at #PacVet is wishing you a speedy recovery Moracco!!!! See more

This handsome boy is Duke, and he takes his job as a duck hunting dog very seriously. So seriously in fact, that on one of hunt he luxated his ankle but still brought the duck back to his owner. Duke had a few surgeries to fix his ankle and many bandage changes. Today he is finally done with bandages. Congratulations Duke!!!!

This little, 105# baby girl is Loca. She is just hanging out with her favorite lizard toy, and patiently waiting to go home after her ER visit.

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Lyla is getting some extra love after her suture removal

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Meet Winston, a 3 month old French bulldog puppy who ate a metal button. He started vomiting so his owners brought him to #PacVet ER service for an exam. With the help of radiographs, we were able to confirmed that the button was in his stomach! Because the button was made of metal and some buttons can contain zinc (which is toxic) an emergency endoscopy was performed (camera and small graspers inserted in the mouth) and the button was successfully retrieved from his stomach!

Jasper is feeling festive for the Holidays! He came to see us last week for limping after a little fall. Dr Dosch and the surgery team diagnosed Jasper with a ligament tear in his hock (ankle). The ligament was repaired and the limb splinted while the ligament heals. We wish you a speedy recovery Jasper!

Meet Oak - Our Parvovirus Puppy Survivor! Oak came to see our ER service for vomiting, diarrhea and a decreased appetite. We promptly diagnosed him with Parvovirus, a highly contagious and fatal virus, especially in unvaccinated puppies. Oak was hospitalized in our isolation ward with supportive care for more than 3 days!! We are happy to tell you that he has made a full recovery and is now fully vaccinated! He now enjoys hiking with his mom, and has more than doubled in size in the last 2 months. Did you know that the virus can live in the environment for months if not properly decontaminated, and is spread via feces from infected puppies. Hence why vaccination is very important!

Georgia came to see our ER service after a little fall. Her radiographs showed a hairline fracture of her right tibia (shin bone). Thankfully, the fracture is non-displaced which means Georgia won’t need to have surgery. She will however need to have her limb splinted for a few weeks while the fracture heals. She was a very brave and sweet puppy and she loves pink just like her favorite nurse, Ashley.

Jynx wanted to say Hi to everyone and let you know that she is home recovering from her surgery and feeling great!! Thank you @cmaoz and @j___e___s for the adorable picture of Jynx

Jynx is a little fashionista and wants you to know that a trip to the vet should never keep you from looking your best

We are thrilled to announce that starting next week, #PacVet will have a Neurology Service. Please help us welcome Dr. Erik Johnson, DVM, DACVIM (neurology) to the team! Dr. Erik Johnson was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and soon realized that the West was calling. After a failed attempt at professional surfing, he received his veterinary degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. His education continued across the country, which incl...uded a small animal rotating internship at Colorado State University and a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at Auburn University. War Eagle! As the West was always calling him, Dr. Johnson landed in San Francisco after his veterinary training. Although he treats all neurological conditions, his specific clinical interests include feline neurology, brain and spinal surgery, and immune-mediated diseases. When Dr. Johnson is not at the hospital, he enjoys being a hack golfer, fly-fishing, exploring the US National Parks (most recently, Kenai Fjords), and vacuuming the seemingly never-ending supply of cat hair from his furniture. Dr. Johnson will be available for Neurology Consultation starting Monday, November 2nd. Call us today to schedule your appointment.

We are doing a few updates and therefore need to go off-line from 4-5:30pm today. This will affect our phones, computers and printers. However we are still open if you need us!!!

Due to the rolling blackouts, we are currently experiencing technical issues with our internet which also affects our phone lines and computer software. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, we are open, please do not hesitate to bring your pet to see us.

Feeling a little stressed? It might be time to take a break and watch a few cute animal videos

PacVet is continuing to grow! Please help us welcome Dr. Emilee Luckring, DVM, DACVS-SA to the Pacific Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital team!Dr. Luckring will be joining our Surgery team on Monday, September 21st. Dr. Emilee Luckring grew up in Massillon, Ohio and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 2015 where she graduated summa cum laude. She completed a 1-year rotating internship at Tufts Cummin...gs School of Veterinary Medicine near Boston, Massachusetts before moving to Raleigh, North Carolina to complete a 3-year residency in Small Animal Surgery from NC State University. Having always wanted to live along the stunning West Coast, she moved to California in 2019 and obtained board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in early 2020. Dr. Luckring’s specific areas of surgical interest include cardiothoracic surgery, trauma and reconstructive surgery, oncologic surgery, as well as minimally invasive and interventional procedures. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Luckring enjoys spending time with her Pit Bull/Rottweiler mix, Kale, and her cat, Frankenstein. You can frequently catch her at local breweries and coffee shops as well as trying new restaurants and cuisines. She loves live music, traveling, as well as hiking and exploring the beautiful state of California.

Melanie is a curious 4-month old Golden Retriever who got a little too close to some bees . She came to see us for facial swelling after being stung. Our Emergency team treated her for an allergic reaction. Melanie’s swelling went down quickly (second picture is her at home after her ER visit).

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Mark Dosch, DVM, DACVS-SA will be joining the Pacific Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital team!!! Dr. Mark Dosch grew up in Pasadena, California. He moved to Northern California in 2000 to attend UC Davis. He graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science in 2004 and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Following veterinary school, Dr. Dosch completed a 1-year rotating internship at the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center in San Diego.... He then moved to Maryland where he completed a 1-year surgical internship followed by a 3-year small animal surgical residency at Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists. He returned to northern California in 2013 and obtained his board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgery in 2014. Dr. Dosch’s professional interests include soft tissue, orthopedic and neurologic surgery and the ability to implement minimally invasive techniques in both the investigation and treatment of orthopedic and soft tissue disease processes. Outside of work, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife Amanda (also a veterinarian), family (including his dogs Harper, Maddie and Hank, and his cat Sprite), and friends. He is an avid Dodgers baseball fan and loves USC and Packers football. He enjoys fly fishing, deep sea fishing, photography (particularly nature and landscape), SCUBA diving (albeit warm water only), traveling, and hiking in beautiful California Dr. Mark Dosch will be available for Surgery consultation starting Tuesday, September 8th. Call us today to schedule your appointment. See more

This adorable 9 week old Golden Retriever is Penelope. She came to #PacVet Emergency for GI upset. With some supportive care she is back home with all the energy of a puppy!

Meet Louie, a happy 17 year old border collie mix who came to see us to close a wound on his hip after a cyst ruptured. This happy boy is back home healing and able to do what he loves; go on walks through his neighborhood in his little red wagon.

Our phones are now working!!!Our phones are now working!!!

Our phones are currently down. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, we are open, please do not hesitate to bring your pet to see us.

Happy Monday from Pancake! This little guy came in for his 2-week recheck with the surgery team and he is doing fantastic. He was found after being hit by a car and had 2 fractures of his femur (thigh bone). A few more weeks of rest and one more recheck and Pancake will be back to playing like a kitten.

Meet Buddy, the little baby Maltese, who had an unfortunate fall and broke his elbow. Thanks to Dr. Sellmeyer and the surgery team, Buddy’s elbow has been repaired and he is now home and on the way to recovery. The #PacVet team wishes you a speedy recovery Buddy!