Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital

08/26/2025

08/12/2025

Too cute for words!

08/02/2025

👀 You may have come across the ads for these at-home ultrasonic tooth scaler/cleaning devices for pets. Although it may sound like a great idea to pet owners, using this kind of device at home is essentially performing anesthesia-free dental cleaning. It not only fails to clean pets’ teeth thoroughly, but it also poses many risks:
⚠ Without cooling with water, it can overheat teeth and cause damage.
⚠ It creates micro-scratches on enamel. Without polishing, the tooth surface becomes rough, and plaque will be more likely to adhere.
⚠ Teeth may look cleaner on the surface, but plaque and calculus are still present underneath the gumline, on the inside of teeth, and in other places where owners cannot reach while pets are awake.
⚠ The device aerosolizes bacteria during use, which will be inhaled by both pets and pet owners (dangerous!).
⚠ When it’s done for patients with painful dental conditions, it causes a significant amount of pain and discomfort. It can damage the relationship between pets and their owners, and in some cases, owners may be bitten by their pets.
⚠ Without proper diagnosis and treatment by professionals, disease can be hidden and will continue to cause pain and discomfort for pets.

07/31/2025

Oh no. 400 guinea pigs in need of homes. Share if you know people looking to add a pet GP to their home

07/31/2025

Do you have one of these breeds? The husky may be the most accurate…

07/20/2025

Our Saturday crew celebrating Emily and Alyssa’s next adventures- Emily is leaving to finish her degree at University of Hawaii in Manoa and Alyssa is going to start Vet School at Western University soon! Good luck ladies and best wishes! You are both amazing people and will go on to do great things and we are so fortunate to have worked with you and had you be part of the team at Shadowridge Vet!

04/29/2025

Shout out to MGM Plastics for our new anesthetic chamber. (For feral cats)

04/19/2025

ACCEPTED! Congratulations to our vet tech Alyssa - she just found out she was accepted to Western University for Vet School in the fall!

04/15/2025

The elephants at the San Diego Zoo instinctually formed an Alert Circle to protect their young during the earthquake this morning.

03/29/2025

⚠️ What to know about the major harmful algal bloom impacting Southern California waters, according to Scripps Oceanography biological oceanographer Clarissa Anderson, director of the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS).

🌊 The bloom of the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia began in February—likely related to moderate upwelling conditions—and is still currently active in late March. Researchers have detected domoic acid in shellfish in Santa Barbara and south LA, while also detecting dangerous levels of saxitoxin, which causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, in shellfish in Santa Barbara. While the bloom is mostly impacting Southern California, it appears to extend as far north as Monterey Bay.

🧪 Pseudo-nitzschia is a type of plankton that can produce a neurotoxin known as domoic acid. When these plankton are consumed, domoic acid can accumulate in the tissues of shellfish and fish. When consumed by larger mammals, like sea lions or even humans, domoic acid can cause memory loss, seizures, and even death.

🦭 More than 330 sea lions and over 100 dolphins have been reported stranded as a result of the bloom. This event has caused more dolphin and seabird strandings than in the past three years, with the potential to surpass prior events in total strandings.

🐬 If you encounter a sick sea animal in San Diego, keep your distance and notify SeaWorld San Diego at 1-800-541-7325. To report a dead, injured, or stranded marine mammal along the West Coast, call National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s West Coast Region Stranding Hotline at 1-866-767-6114.

🔬 The weekly samples and technology used to track these blooms are operated and maintained by NOAA's Integrated Ocean Observing System. The monitoring and modeling that Scripps scientists do to mitigate harmful algal blooms would not be possible without critical support from NOAA.

You can learn more here: https://bit.ly/4iKQ8q7

03/19/2025

RECALL ALERT - Savage Pet of El Cajon, CA is recalling 66 Large Chicken Boxes 84 oz. and 74 Small Chicken Boxes 21 oz. with the lot code/best by date of 11152026 because it has the potential to contain H5N1, also known as bird flu.

Savage Cat Food Large Chicken Boxes and Small Chicken Boxes were distributed to retailers in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hjMMsF

03/06/2025

💛 At PETAHEAD™ Pop-Up Clinic, we do things a little differently—because your ZooMed (exotic) pet deserves care as unique as they are!

First things first, we are a Specialty Service and we only see ZooMed (exotic) pets! That is our thing!

What we offer?

🩺 In-Person Appointments: Hands-on expertise for diagnostics, treatments, and wellness care.

💻 Telemedicine Services: For established patients, because sometimes less travel = less stress!

Our clinic follows a purposefully designed hybrid schedule, allowing us to provide the best specialized care for your unique pets. While we’re not open daily, our schedule is always available in advance so you can plan your visit, and our trusted partner practice is available 24/7 to support you with any urgent needs while we’re closed.

At Petahead™ Pop-Up Clinic, your pet will be seen by Dr. Laila Proença™ herself, a world-renowned ACZM board-certified specialist in zoological (exotics) medicine—one of the few with this level of expertise. Unlike general practitioners with experience in ‘exotics,’ Dr. Laila Proença™ provides truly specialized care, ensuring precise diagnostics and the best treatment options. It guarantees top-tier medical care, giving your pet the best chance at a healthy future.

📅 Need specialist care for your ZooMed pet? Check our schedule & book your visit now!

📍 NOW SEEING PATIENTS IN VISTA, CA!

📞 747-888-8658

📍 760B Sycamore Avenue, Vista, CA 92083

📧 clinic@petahead.pet

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Check our schedule and book your appointment online following the link in the bio!

💻 Too far? No worries! Book a Telehealth Appointment!

🐾 In-person or virtual, we’ve got your ZooMed (exotics) pet covered!

Head to petahead.pet or tap the link in bio for more info!