California:
Dr. Kim & Staff
Roswinn Pet Hospital
20021 Roscoe Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91306
(818) 718-2112Comments: He always fits me in without an appointment, has boarded a time or two.... and "forgets" to bill for misc. services.
Nominated by: Dawni, Cocshall and BarnabyGary Smalley owns the San Marcos Veterinary Clinic.
145 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
760-744-5400Comments: He is VERY good, patient, and treats lots of bassets. Only downside is that he's very expensive.
For generic vet items like cysts, shots, spaying, etc. we use:
Brian Hosking
San Marcos Animal Medical Center
325 S.Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
San Marcos, 92069
760-744-7410Two Above Nominated by: Evelyn Alemanni
Bay Pet Hospital
2201 North Fremont
Monterey, Ca. 93940
831-375-2436Comments: John is a Vet with extroadinary compassion and doesn't think anything of coming in on weekends, evenings, holidays (whenever the need arises). I hate to think what we do if he ever though of retiring. His staff is also wonderful - very, very caring. No fancy stuff here - just down home good quality medical care. Wish my own doctor was a caring!!!
Nominated by: Mona EisenbergCommunity Veterinary Clinic
13200 Euclid Street
Garden Grove, CA 92643
(714) 537-5390Comments: One of the vets for Basset Hound Rescue of So. Calif. Open 7 days a week; 4 vets. Business passed down from Dr. Grant Sr. to Dr. Grant Jr. (A friend of mine's family has used this vet for 42 years!) They take care of the
Sheriff's Dept. dogs. There is an adjacent vaccination and spay/neuter facility (bare bones/inexpensive). Animal Friends Pet Hotel (pleasant, as boarding kennels go) is next door/same owner.
Nominated by: Sabrina NichollsDr. Melinda Byers
Desert Animal Hospital
550 Oleander Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 323-1794Comments: Dr. Melinda Byers, (Desert Animal Hospital) here in Palm Springs
California loves and looks after most of the bassets in this area. She and
her husband (also a vet) take wonderful care of my Wils, and our rescue baby,
Maggie. They both are basset literate down to the finest detail, make house
calls, and consider each pet they treat, one of their own. Dr Byer's has been
known to call in the late hours of the evening because she was just thinking
about Wils and how he's doing. I thought this was kinda fun, and asked if she
did this with all her patients.... she replied, "of course".
Nominated by: Melanie HaweDr. Kim Hickman
Bear City Animal Hospital
214 W. Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear City, CA 92314
909-585-7808Comments: Dr Kim is the best vet we have in Big Bear, She's always there for us and our furbabies...We have yet to see her put a furbaby on a table she
much prefers to be on the floor at their level...
Nominated by: Jim, Kathy, Amanda, Dexter and DaphneeDavid Hinebaugh, DVM
Granada Veterinary Clinic
10838 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, Ca. 91345
818/361-0125Comments: Hoover and Dolly's "Dr. David"
Caring and understanding of my pets...
With a staff that is ready and always giving those belly rubs,
that Hoover and Dolly LOVE!
Hoover and Dolly say: "We Love Dr. David...WOOF...BOOF"Dr. Ted Rue
Ardenwood Pet Hospital
4900 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA
510/791-8235Comments: I would like to nominate Dr. Ted Rue as a Basset Friendly vet. He has done so much to help us get over the loss of our last Basset, Molly, and
has gone WAAAAAY above the call of duty in helping us find another to
fill teh void. He is THOROUGH, CARING, and TRUSTWORTHY. I cannot give anyone a higher recommendation.Nominated by Tim Conde
Dr. Grafton Houston
The Pet Hospital of Tierrasanta
6030 Santo Rd
San Diego, CA 92124
858-569-7777Comments: Hi,I would like to recommend the Vet that I use for 99% of all the Basset Hounds that come through San Diego Basset Hound Rescue & Adoption,Inc. This vet is well versed in Bassets and their owners.
Dr. Pete Keesling & Dr. Mike Switzer
San Martin Veterinary Hospital (24 hour emergency service)
12955 Monterey Rd
San Martin, CA 95046
408-683-4777This vet has a nice new puppy discount that provides the series of puppy shots and worming, a stool check, rabies vaccine, and 8 months of heart worm preventative for a reasonable, discounted price.
When our Sir Frederick sneeked out while we were bringing a new bed in the house for him, he got hit. Dr. Keesling met us at the clinic within 10 minutes. The first thing he said was, "Come on boy, we have to save you. I had one of you guys when I was a boy." Dr. Keesling worked with Sir Fred most of the night and Dr. Mike joined him. At 11 PM things were looking up, but sadly we lost him at 4:10 AM. But Dr. Mike and Dr. Pete were by his side making him comfortable and trying to keep him with us. We are grateful. The Casabs.
Dr. R.J. Sullivan and
Dr. N.J. Rios
Bay Cities Pet Hospital
20447 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance, CA. 90503
(310) 371-6508These people have been taking care of my variety of dogs for over 20 years
now. They are the most wonderful vets I have ever had the pleasure of
meeting. They are so good, that my dogs will bang on the door to get in if
the door is not opened fast enough. After BoDean sees Dr. Rios, gets her
shot and lot of belly rubbing and sweet talking, she literally is BOUNCING
out the door. I can NOT give a higher recommendation. They have pulled us
through some pretty tough times. Their love and compassion for the
fur-babies added to the understanding of how much we love our furbabies makes
them the perfect vets. They are very reasonably priced ( I believe) but their
knowledge, care and compassion for the animals is more than worth it.
Cathy Grable.
Clay Cockrill, D.V.M.
Pine Grove Veterinary Clinic
19558 Highway 88
Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209) 296-8530
He does a wonderful job caring for our puppy, Daisy Mae. He has done an excellent job, teaching us how to care for her ears, and to help us prevent future back problems. Daisy loves to go see him, even though it usually ends in a shot! We strongly recommend him to anyone in the area.
Thank you,
Lester & Kimberly Ball
Dr. Jim Nyholt and Dr. Dave Gantenbien
Antelope Valley Animal Hospital
1326 W. Avenue N
Palmdale CA 93551
(661)273-1234
nominated by: The Hounds...Nikki and Jasmine and Jo, (dawgmom)
comments: Over the course of 12 years, Dr. Nyholt has been our saviour many, many times. Dr. Dave has been there about 9 years, and has been just as valuable to us. Both of these doctors have went above and beyond the call of duty for not only our bassets, but all of our other feather and furbabies. And.... they are very nice people on top of it. We highly recommend both of them.
Dr. Vickki Thorrens
Brentwood Pet Clinic
11718 Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90064
310-473-0957
nominated by: James F. Henry
comments: Extremely friendly, phone accessible and reasonable rates. Excellent diagnostician and surgeon. Great pet side manner.
Dr. Gayle Grasmehr
Tarzana Pet Clinic
18452 Burbank Blvd.
Tarzana CA 91356
818-342-3142
nominated_by: Paul & Jennifer Stevenson
comments: Dr. Grasmehr is a wonderful vet with a big heart. She loved and nursed my Bridget-girl through her fight with cancer. Bridget lived much longer than everyone (but Dr. Grasmehr and us)expected. Vets don't get better than this!
