We are a full-service, AAHA-accredited San Diego veterinary hospital located in the Pacific Beach and La Jolla area. If you are looking for a vet in the PB or Bird Rock area, give us a call! We offer examinations, vaccines, surgery, spaying and neutering, laboratory services, pharmacy, dental care, bathing, boarding, radiology (x-ray), ultrasound, endoscopy, …
Dr. Al Atkinson, DVM, ABVP: Dr. Atkinson graduated Texas A&M Veterinary School in 1982 and practiced mixed animal medicine (dog, cat, cattle and horses) until 1986 when he specialized in companion animal practice. He worked in Oceanside until taking over Turquoise Animal Hospital in 2003. Dr. Atkinson is a Board Certified Practitioner with the American …
950 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA 92109-1141 858-488-0658 Opened in 1956, we are located in San Diego, California, at the border of Pacific Beach and La Jolla, just blocks from the beautiful Pacific Ocean. We are located near the cross streets of Cass and Turquoise – next to to the French Gourmet restaurant. We have …
Jan
02
ARTHRITIS is also known by the medical term “Osteoarthritis.” It is a disease resulting in degeneration of one or more joints of the body. Reasons joints become affected with arthritis include injury, birth defects resulting in malformation, and aging. As a result of whatever the cause, the slick surface of the bones in the joint …
Dec
20
Otitis means an inflammation of the ear. It may involve the outer ear, middle ear, or inner ear. Often more than one part is infected. Ear infections are often very painful for your pet. Causes of ear infections include ear parasites (mites), injuries, bacterial or yeast infections, and matted hair in the ear canals, allergy, …
Dec
15
Non-stick cooking spray can be used to coat cage bars to ease removal of dried droppings and/or food. It also prevents rust. Use a small, hand vacuum for quick cleanups. Vacuum or sweep up feathers at least once each day. Keep perches free of dried droppings to help avoid illness and sore feet. Scrape the …
Dec
12
Our Exotics Expo was a great success! Thanks to Oxbow Animal Health, Project Wildlife, Wee Companions Small Animal Adoption, House Rabbit Society, Pet Kingdom and all our other sponsors! Check out more pictures on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/turquoiseanimalhospital.
Dec
01
When a Customs and Border Protection agent performed a routine stop on a man crossing between Mexico and the U.S. on Dec. 14, 2009, they asked the Los Angeles resident if he had anything to declare. He said he had a bottle of tequila, nothing else. Then the agent noticed a rustling under a blanket …
Nov
19
What is Parvo? Canine Parvovirus is a viral disease of dogs that was first reported in early 1978. Parvovirus is capable of causing two different sets of clinical problems. The first to be recognized, and most common, is the “intestinal” form which is manifested by diarrhea; often bloody vomiting, loss of appetite, depression, fever, and …
