Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic offers a wide selection of services to meet your pets’ medical needs.
Complete Wellness Services
We provide comprehensive wellness care, including exams, vaccinations, routine bloodwork, and personalized wellness plans. Our team strives to educate you on your pet’s health, empowering you to make the best decisions for their well-being. Read more…
LOVE Spay (Laparoscopic Ovariectomy)
The LOVE Spay (Laparoscopic Ovariectomy) is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional spay surgery. Using 2-3 tiny incisions, a camera, and specialized instruments, this procedure reduces pain by 65%, minimizes bleeding, and speeds up recovery. With less trauma and just a 3-day downtime, your dog can get back to the beach in no time!
Laparoscopic-assisted Gastropexy
We offer a minimally invasive gastropexy for large breed dogs, helping prevent life-threatening bloat (gastric dilatation and volvulus). This procedure secures the stomach to the body wall using laparoscopic instruments, requiring only a 2-3 inch incision instead of the traditional 10-14 inches. While a two-week rest period is needed for healing, this approach significantly reduces surgical trauma and recovery time.
Why Choose LOVE Spay & Laparoscopic Surgery?
- Smaller Incisions – Less pain, faster healing
- Reduced Trauma – No tearing of tissues
- Lower Risk of Complications – Minimal bleeding, faster recovery
- Enhanced Visualization – Detects hidden abnormalities
Frequently Asked Questions
- Will my pet need an E-collar?
Yes, but usually for only 5-7 days (spay) or 14 days (gastropexy). - How long is activity restricted?
2-3 days for LOVE spay; 2-3 weeks for gastropexy. No swimming for 14 days. - Why leave the uterus?
Removing just the ovaries eliminates hormone-driven risks like pyometra and cancer, without the added tissue trauma of removing the entire uterus. - Is laparoscopic spay really better?
Yes! Less pain, fewer complications, and better visualization than traditional spay. - What about “Laser Spay”?
A marketing term—only the skin incision is done with a laser; it doesn’t reduce pain and still requires tissue trauma to the ligaments holding the ovaries in place. - Do you perform laparoscopic spays on cats?
No. Laparoscopic procedures require the abdomen to be inflated. Cats do not tolerate this well and are as risk for breathing issues. Additionally, cats experience minimal trauma with a traditional ovariectomy because their ovarian ligaments are “looser”.
For a safer, less painful, and faster recovery, choose LOVE Spay & Laparoscopic-assisted Gastropexy!
Sick and Urgent Patient Care
We provide sick patient and urgent care (when schedule permits) with a full range of in-house diagnostics to quickly assess and treat your pet. Our up-to-date facility includes a complete in-house laboratory, digital X-rays, ultrasound, digital cytology, microscopy, rhinoscopy, electrocardiography, and a fully stocked pharmacy to ensure prompt and comprehensive care when your pet needs it most.
Surgery, Dentistry and Anesthesia
We offer skilled dental cleanings, extractions, and soft tissue surgeries, including mass removals, biopsies, wound repairs, and abdominal procedures. Your pet’s safety is our top priority, with full anesthesia, sedation and continuous vital signs monitoring by a dedicated technician for every procedure.
Grooming
Grooming services include bathing, nail trims, ear cleaning, anal gland expression, and full body clips. We offer sedated clips for animals with special behaviors and medicated soaks for pups with skin conditions. Our team of groomers have years of experience with grooming animals and treat each grooming like it was their own.
Boarding
We offer year-round state of the art boarding facilities for cats. Cats are housed in brand new indoor cages that are customizable to your preference; which includes a private litter box suite! They have roaming time and a TV to keep them occupied. We have a full-time staff that is dedicated to the care of your loved ones! ** Due to available space, dog boarding is limited to medical patients and must be approved by a doctor.
House Call Services
We strive to make pet care easier with our House Call Service! Perfect for families with multiple pets, those with transportation challenges, or pets who feel more comfortable at home.
Let our receptionists know you’re interested in a house call when booking your appointment, and we’ll find a time that works for you. Please note: Availability is based on staffing and must be approved by a supervisor.
Compassionate End of Life Care
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy. At Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic, we provide gentle, compassionate end-of-life care to ensure your pet’s comfort and dignity. We offer in-clinic and at-home euthanasia services, allowing you to choose what feels right for your family.
To honor your pet’s memory, we also offer aquamation pet remains care, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cremation. Our team is here to support you with guidance, respect, and understanding during this difficult time.
Therapeutic Laser Therapy
We now offer pain-free, drug-free laser therapy to reduce pain and speed healing. Whether your pet has had surgery, trauma, arthritis, or even a skin infection, laser therapy can help. Treatments are soothing, non-invasive, and have no known side effects.