by Brian Evans | Sep 1, 2016 | News, Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
? UPDATED 5-16-17: See the new asterisk on our number 2 recommendation based on a policy change (for the worse). Pet insurance can save your pet’s life. Veterinary medicine has rapidly advanced in the past 10 years and we can now diagnose, treat, and cure more...
by Brian Evans | May 14, 2016 | Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
The following is an edited transcript of the video above: Today I want to talk about at-home dental care. This is really an important yet pretty neglected aspect of pet care in the overall general population and I am just as guilty as everybody else. It’s not an...
by Brian Evans | Nov 18, 2015 | News, Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
An edited transcript of the video is provided below: Today’s blog is all about xylitol. We’re going to talk about what it is, how it can affect your dog, and ways you can prevent your dog from ingesting this and getting very, very sick from it. Xylitol is a...
by Brian Evans | Sep 23, 2015 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
An edited transcript of the video is provided below: This blog post was a reader request. We had a question about bully sticks and so that’s what we’re going to talk about today–about what they are and if there are any health concerns with them. Here...
by Brian Evans | Jul 7, 2015 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
A transcript of the video is provided below: Today, we’re going to be talking about proper chew toys and the importance of why we have these recommendations. When we make our recommendations during new puppy exams we tell our clients, “Don’t give...
by Brian Evans | Jun 22, 2015 | Facts and Myths
A transcript of the above video is provided below: Today, I want to talk to you about another confusing subject because there’s a lot of misinformation out there and people do a lot of really weird things – and this is with vaccines and puppies. Typically,...
by Brian Evans | Jun 15, 2015 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
A transcript of the above video is provided below: Today, I want to talk to you about the confusing world of distemper-parvovirus vaccines because they have a lot of different names and it can be really confusing as to what it means. So hopefully I’ll be able to...
by Brian Evans | Jun 8, 2015 | Pet Health and Wellness
A transcript of the above video is provided below: Today, we’re going to talk to you about cat vaccines, so you can know what our protocols are here, why we do them, and how we’re different than other hospitals. For cats, there are a lot of different...
by Brian Evans | Jun 1, 2015 | Pet Health and Wellness
A written transcript of the above video is provided below: Congratulations on getting a new puppy. They are so fun, but also are a lot of work. Besides the basic training that new puppies need, they also need a lot of care from a medical standpoint, and I will...
by Brian Evans | May 21, 2015 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness
A transcript of the video is provided below: Fleas are the bane of everyone’s existence. Nobody likes them. They cause your dog and cat to be really itchy and miserable, they give them skin infections, tapeworms, and all sorts of other diseases. Plus,...
by Brian Evans | May 4, 2015 | Pet Health and Wellness
A transcript of the video is provided below: Today, I want to talk to you about our patient of the day, Milo. Milo came in to us because she was incessantly sneezing. When we see dogs do this, a lot of them have something like a foxtail up their nose. Her owner...
by Brian Evans | Jan 30, 2015 | Pet Health and Wellness
A transcript of the video is provided below: Today I want to talk to you about Frankie. Frankie came in for a routine neuter today, unfortunately, it wasn’t routine. Frankie is cryptorchid and so today I want to tell you what that is, how we find it, and why...
by Brian Evans | Jan 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
A transcript of the video is provided below: We’re here to talk to you today about vaccines and why even our vaccines are better than everywhere else and how we’re really looking at every aspect of veterinary medicine and trying to improve it and give you...
by Brian Evans | Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
The San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association wrote to the city council in support of our permit and as an authority on the standards of medical practice within the profession. We appreciate their support and feedback. SDCVMA...
by Brian Evans | Sep 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Dear neighbors, There has been a lot of discussion recently regarding my permit application at Coastal Animal Hospital. I would like to directly address some of the concerns that have been brought to my attention, and set the record...
by Brian Evans | Mar 12, 2014 | Facts and Myths
We have received questions from a few of our clients about about the safety of Trifexis (a popular oral flea, heartworm, and intestinal parasite control) due to online blogs and media reports. We understand the outpouring of concern as the blogs and media have noted...
by Brian Evans | Jan 18, 2014 | Facts and Myths, News, Pet Health and Wellness
Pet Insurance Shootout Summary: There are a lot of pet insurance companies but they are not all created equal. Pet insurance takes the financial anxiety out of pet ownership. Pet insurance plans are not designed to cover wellness visits (vaccines, flea meds, etc) Pet...
by Brian Evans | Sep 25, 2013 | Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
Watch Dr. Evans talk about his home veterinary care kit and why at home care is so important for you and your pet. Preparation and preventative medicine are the key to a long, healthy (and less expensive) life!...
by Brian Evans | Sep 24, 2013 | Facts and Myths, Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
Watch Dr. Evans of Coastal Animal Hospital speaks on News 8 morning news about the dangers of foxtails in dogs and how to prevent them from becoming a problem....
by Brian Evans | Sep 19, 2013 | Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
Watch Dr. Evans discuss dental disease in dogs and why a complete cleaning with dental X-rays is so important. “Gentle dentals” don’t work (or we would do them too!), only a complete cleaning will prevent dental disease in your pet. Talk to your vet...
by Brian Evans | Sep 18, 2013 | Facts and Myths, Useful Tips
Watch Dr. Evans on the morning Fox 5 News talking about the benefits of Laparoscopic spays. Coastal Animal Hospital is proud to be the only clinic in San Diego offering the benefit of a less painful minimally invasive...
by Brian Evans | Sep 17, 2013 | Pet Health and Wellness, Useful Tips
Cleaning your dog’s ears is one of the best way to prevent ear infections, save yourself weeks of aggravation and trips to the vet – which can get expensive. We show you how to clean your dog’s ears in the comfort of your own home without needing a...
by Brian Evans | Sep 5, 2013 | Useful Tips
While trips to the vet’s office are important and necessary, there may be a time when you have to take immediate action in order to help save the life of your pet. Taking your pet to an animal hospital at the first sign of an injury or illness is always the best way...
by Brian Evans | Sep 5, 2013 | Facts and Myths
Get the Facts About Fleas This Summer and Protect Your Pets Spring is the season of love and summer is the season of fleas. While fleas survive year-round in Southern California, they seem to explode during the summer and drive everyone, especially our pets, crazy....
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