Banfield Pet Hospital of Pacific Beach has come to partner with the community to handle its pet needs.
\n“This is a brand new location for us,” said Erin O\u2019Donnell, DVM, chief of staff of the new facility at 1530 Garnet Ave., formerly Evans Tires.
\nThe new full-service pet hospital held its grand opening Feb. 8.
\nBanfield\u2019s PB practice manager is Jennifer Katz, who is also a registered veterinary technician who assists veterinary doctors.
\nA national firm, most Banfield’s are located inside Pet Smarts, though, according to O\u2019Donnell, “There\u2019s no ownership by Pet Smart.”
\nPointing out Banfield\u2019s corporate office is in Vancouver, Wash. the firm, which started in Portland, Ore., is now national with more than 1,000 outlets. Banfield has been in San Diego for at least 15 years.
\nOf the local market, with lots of pets owned by residents and beachgoers alike, O\u2019Donnell pointed out Banfield determined “it made a lot of sense to open in PB.” She added she already had numerous clients in PB, as well as in Point Loma and La Jolla. “I knew, for sure, this was going to be the location because we had already a base of clients that live already in this area,” said O\u2019Donnell.
\n“Though we do surgery here, neuters and spays, and the most common (of those) dental oral surgeries,” said O\u2019Donnell. “We are not an emergency clinic. We are not a 24-hour care facility. We\u2019re here for preventative as well as illness care.”
\nDiscussing the differences between treating humans and animals, who can\u2019t tell you where it hurts, O\u2019Donnell noted, “It\u2019s all based on gauging responses to the physical exam and the results of lab work.”\u00a0
\nThe pet hospital chief of staff offered some preventative tips for maintaining pet health.
\n“We concentrate on five different elements of preventative care,” she said. “Some of the obvious ones are vaccines to infectious diseases out there, making sure they\u2019re up to date. Parasites, preventing fleas, ticks, and heartworm.”
\n“Here, people take their dogs to dog parks and Dog Beach a lot where there\u2019s a lot of intestinal parasites and worms,” pointed out Katz.
\nContinuing her discussion of the five platforms of pet care, O\u2019Donnell said the third element involves dentistry. “You should not wait until teeth are rotting out,” she said. “If we can keep them healthier, we can keep the pet alive longer with a better quality of life.”
\nThe vet added nutrition is number four on the five basics list, “making sure people are feeding their pets something they can trust and is the right choice for their pet.”
\nThe fifth element, O\u2019Donnell said, is “potential behavioral concerns that come up, helping to keep that pet connected to their family.”
\nWhat\u2019s the biggest pet problem Banfield deals with?
\n“Itchy skin and itchy stinky ears,” answered O\u2019Donnell. “They typically end up on the top of the list. And definitely GI issues, vomiting, and diarrhea. Things not so obvious are weight loss, coughing, and allergies, as well as bad breath and dental disease.”
\nO\u2019Donnell said Banfield recommends clients bring their pets in every six months “just because pets do age so much faster than people. We have a program called an Optimum Wellness Plan that includes all of the basics of preventative care.” Banfield Pet Hospital Where: 1530 Garnet Ave.
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