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What do these doctors have in common? Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor from the 1800s, was out here telling other doctors, “Hey, maybe wash your hands before touching patients?” (Because, you know… infections and death 😬).  Joseph Lister, who was like, “Uh, what...

If your pet has gut issues, you need to hear Paddington’s story (it has a really good ending) 😊 I started seeing Paddington, a sweet rescue who must have some Labradoodle in her, when she was just a year old. By that time, she had already been through so much—she had...

This Valentine’s Day, I want to celebrate the power of love—the kind of love you, my incredible Unicorn Pet Parents, have for your beloved fur babies 💖🐾 I was recently reminded just how powerful this love was by Oliver, a very special, long-standing patient of mine....

You remember that scene in the first Harry Potter movie where Harry’s Aunt and Uncle haul him off to that tiny, miserable island, thinking they can finally escape all those determined little owls? 🦉📩 And then—BOOM!—Hagrid, this great big man with his pink umbrella,...

We're offering a brand new service at the Integrative Pet Wellness Center, and I wanted to tell you all about it 🥳 It's like Gua Sha but for pets 💅 Paw Sha is a pioneering technique developed by Dr. Tori Countner. By gently gliding this special flat stone called a Gua...

I am excited to bring my friend Dr. Reynsen Shigemoto, a board Certified radiologist, back to perform wellness abdominal ultrasound!   This is the ultrasound you want to get while your pet is looking and feeling healthy. Here’s why  Our pets—just like their wolf and...

Hi Dianne, This week, I’ve been deeply touched by the resilience of people. In the face of devastation, I’ve witnessed so much courage, kindness, and an unwavering ability to keep moving forward. It’s been a reminder that even in the hardest moments, we find...

This has been a heavy week for Los Angeles, and my heart is with everyone affected by the devastating fires. Having called this city home for 27 years, it’s surreal and heartbreaking to see the familiar landscapes I love so deeply transformed by flames. I moved to the...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉 Yesterday, after returning from my daughter’s basketball practice, I was greeted by the most breathtaking sunset. 🌅 Everywhere I looked, the sky was painted in soft pastels of purple, pink, and orange, swirling together in a 360-degree masterpiece....

How has your holiday season been so far? 🎄✨ For me, the end of the year is usually a time to slow down—avoiding the holiday travel madness, skipping long lines, and savoring the small joys like hot cocoa and cozy movie nights with the family. 🍫📽️ This year, we...