VCA Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic

11/12/2024

Choose your perfect fall adventure! Comment below and let us know how you and your pets will be celebrating. We'll be watching the stars with our cat! 😸 ✨

11/11/2024

A pet diabetes diagnosis can be stressful! But when it is detected early, and consistently monitored and treated, pets can live long, comfortable lives.

With your loving care and our commitment to your pet’s health, we can manage diabetes together.

11/08/2024

Did you know VCA accepts the CareCredit credit card for all types of veterinary expenses, including your pet’s mobility and joint care?

Learn more about CareCredit and see if you prequalify at https://www.carecredit.com/apply/?sitecode=1gfasemla78

11/07/2024

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and we want to showcase over 150+ amazing shelter partners across the country that help countless pets find a good home!

10/30/2024

Have a happy & safe HOWL-oween!🎃

Everyone's entitled to one good scare for Halloween, but not when it comes to your pet's health! 👻

10/28/2024

Be careful this Halloween before your pet starts goblin treats they shouldn't. 🙀 Eat, drink, and be scary!

Make sure to look out for any treats that can be hazardous to your pet.🍬

🎥: VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital

10/25/2024

Weight management is an important part of pet care and helps them to live long and healthy lives.

10/24/2024

You better be-leave you need to keep an eye out for fall dangers! We're sharing some items to watch out for next time you take your pet outside to watch the leaves. 🍂

10/22/2024

It's crucial to make sure that your pet's medication is not expired. Drugs may not be safe or effective beyond the specified expiration date.

10/21/2024

Is it true that dogs can only see in black and white?

Watch and find out if there’s more than meets the eye.

10/17/2024

Shockingly, pets CAN be picky eaters! 😹

We've got some hacks to make healthy snacking a routine part of your pet's diet.

10/17/2024

At VCA, we all fam 💙

Party Animals 🥳:
🎂🦎 VCA South Dade Animal Hospital
🎉 🐶 VCA All Pets Animal Hospital Salinas
🎊 🐕 VCA Wellington Animal Hospital
🎈😸 VCA Contra Costa Animal Hospital

10/14/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all veterinary technicians! We're excited to share some special moments of our team reading heartfelt thank-you notes to and from their DVMs across VCA.

Our hospitals simply could not operate without the dedication and expertise of our incredible veterinary technicians. Thank you for everything you do!

10/10/2024

It's hard to leave your pets at home when you have errands to run, but being separated could cause your pet to become overly anxious. It's important to be aware of separation anxiety to help your pet overcome it.

Make sure to schedule an appointment with your VCA veterinarian to discuss how to handle your pet's separation anxiety.

10/08/2024

We couldn't help FALL-ing in love at our photo booth! 🍁

🍁📸: East Islip Animal Hospital

10/04/2024

Happy 🌎💙🐹🐴🐱🐶🐰💙🌎

Our world revolves around pets, so we're sharing our world with you!

10/03/2024

You don't have to climb a mountain to go on an adventure with your favorite dog.

Celebrate with a simple walk that can help promote an active life for your pet.

10/01/2024

In celebration of National Fire Pup Day, we're spotlighting Dalmatians and their history at the firehouse alongside firefighters!

07/25/2024

For the pets displaced in Park Fire, we are offering free boarding at many of our locations: VCA Gateway, VCA Butte Oroville, VCA Northpointe, VCA Sacramento Vet Referral, VCA Mueller, & VCA Loomis Basin! Please contact our hospital for availability.

For VCA clients, please make sure to download myVCA app to have all of your pet's records on hand.

07/19/2024

Like many businesses, VCA Animal Hospitals has been impacted by the global tech outages. We are happy to report that our hospital is back up and here to support you and your pets 24/7. We do appreciate your patience as we have some residual, intermittent effects.

07/18/2024

It was our honor to care for K9 R***r! Thank you, Placer County Sheriff's Office and K9 R***r, for your ceaseless dedication to our community!

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗞𝟵 𝗥𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗿 🐾

K9 R***r has recovered from his recent foxtail surgery and is back to full duty!

The PCSO K9 Team would like to extend a huge thank you to the good folks of VCA Loomis Basin for taking great care of R***r and getting him back to work!

06/28/2024

Highlighting one final group of our wonderful Technician Assistants!

Maleah has been with our clinic for almost 6 months and has shown a great work ethic and is always willing to help every department. She is thorough and wants to make sure everything is completed. Maleah has been very dependable and has been a huge help at training newer Tech Assistants as well. She is really interested in General Practice medicine and has also been a big help to some of our specialty departments.

Peyton has been with Loomis Basin for several months now and is part of the night Tech Assistant team. They are responsible for helping to catch up on all things from the busy day and help the night team continue to flow smoothly. Peyton is a very positive person and always happy to jump in and help the ER team at night. She is currently on the path to becoming a veterinarian and we look forward to seeing her success in the veterinary field.

Ashlee started with us as a Tech Assistant in October of last year. She was recently promoted to Floor Tech Assistant and became part of our Urgent Care Team. Ashlee is also on her path to becoming a veterinarian and has been learning as much as possible while here. She has a great attention to detail, is kind to everyone, and always a team player. We look forward to seeing her success in veterinary medicine.

Elaina has been with us since last year and has been a valuable addition to the team. She is a hard worker and clearly shows her passion for animal care. She is always willing to help others and eager to learn all she can. We look forward to seeing her progress as she continues to build her skills in our clinic.

06/14/2024

Pt. 2 Of our wonderful Technicians and Technician Assistants.

Devin has been with VCA Loomis Basin since last year. He has a great attitude and works hard. He has recently been helping the CSR team. He has also helped in our General Practice and specialty departments. He is always willing to help whatever team he is working with. Devin is eager to learn more, and we look forward to seeing him continue to advance.

KeaLani also joined our clinic in January. She has a great work ethic and continues to develop her skills every day. KeaLani always seems to have a positive attitude and is always willing to jump in and help when needed. We look forward to helping KeaLani continue to develop her skills in the veterinary field.

Lauren worked here as a Tech Assistant in the past then moved away. She rejoined our team at the beginning of this year when she moved back. She is always eager to learn and help where needed. She was recently promoted up to Floor Tech Assistant and joined the General Practice team. We are excited to see her continue to develop her skills at VCA Loomis Basin.

Martina has also been here for a short time but has shown that she learns very quickly. She always stays busy and wants to learn as much as she can. She is not sure yet where her path will lead, but we look forward to helping her find it in the veterinary field.

Casey Mallard started with VCA Loomis Basin in 2023 as a Tech Assistant then as a Floor Tech Assistant working with General Practice appointments and some pharmacy experience as well. She wants to learn as much as possible and is always willing to help when needed. She has a passion for animal care and is working towards finding her calling with it.

06/12/2024

For the month of June we are celebrating our Technicians and Technician Assistants here at Loomis Basin!

First up we have Liz! Liz is the newest addition to the team. She has a long history of working in a veterinary clinic as a CSR and is now working towards becoming an RVT. She already familiar with many aspects of veterinary medicine and has been happy to jump in and help where needed. We are excited to help her on her journey to becoming an RVT.

Makyla has been with us for a couple months and has shown a lot of growth in a short time. She is hard working, thorough and has a positive attitude. She is always willing to help in any situation. Like many of the Tech Assistants, she aspires to be a veterinarian. We look forward to seeing her grow in the veterinary field.

Haven is a new addition to the Tech Assistant team. She wants to learn more in the veterinary field and work towards becoming an RVT. She is taken initiative in helping on the floor as well as assisting the Tech Assistant team where needed. We look forward to helping her along her veterinary path.

05/03/2024

Our Final group for CSR appreciation week! Thank you again to our staff for all the hard work you've done.

Ashley: has been at our hospital for almost a year now. During her time here she has gone from being an outstanding CSR that is always advocating for our clients and is one of our newest financial advisors. We appreciate her willingness to learn and grow within our hospital.

Jasmine: Jasmine is our CSR lead here at VCA Loomis Basin. She has taken on many roles to ensure that all our CSR's have been supported. She also ensures that all our clients' needs are met with outstanding client service. We are greatly appreciative of all the hard work and support that she has provided for our team.

Emily: Emily has been with us for a couple of years. Emily has taken on the unique role of being our first overnight financial advisor. She works efficiently to make sure that clients stay up to date on their charges and has worked to help promote our care club program. We are very appreciative of everything she does.

Alisia: Alisia has been a surgery center CSR with us for about a year now. She is very knowledgeable about all things the surgery center has to offer our clients. From scheduling surgeries to going over discharges, she has helped many of our clients through our patient's surgery days. We are very thankful to have all her help and knowledge.

Jennifer: Jennifer has been with VCA Loomis Basin for almost a year. She has been a wonderful addition to our phone room CSR team. She has done a wonderful job at helping support our clients over the phone. We can always count on her to step in and help when needed.

05/02/2024

Nick: Nick is a new addition to our VCA Loomis Basin CSR team. He has helped support our general practice, emergency and specialty departments/ It has been amazing to see all that he has learned in such a short amount of time! He continues to grow and adapt to help each of our clients everyday.

Shaley: Shaley transferred to VCA Loomis Basin back in September. She has offered critical support to our overnight staff nd has been there to address our clients' needs during our night emergency hours. This is an important role to our hospital and we are glad to have Shaley as part of our team.

Cassandra: Cassandra joined our night CSR team back in August. She does a great job and bringing a calm energy to our clients even when experiencing a difficult situation. She has been a great deal of support to our CSR team and clients. We are very thankful that she is part of our team.

Bella: Bella started with us back in October. Since then Bella has been a wonderful addition to ur team as she has been there to support both our day and night staff. Her passion for animals shines through each and every time that she speaks with our clients. We are very grateful for all that she has done for the clinic.

Kim: Kim has been with Loomis Basin for many years. She is one of our phone room CSRs. She always has the clients best interest at heart and goes above and beyond to provide exceptional client service. We appreciate all her effort to make sure that our client service at Loomis is the best.

04/29/2024

Amanda: Amanda has been a part of the CSR team for a couple years now. She is one of our lovely phone room CSRs. She has helped clients through the process to getting into our clinic wither that be through our emergency, general practice, or surgery center. She is always willing to take on more to help give our clients the smoothest visit possible. We are very appreciative all that she does here at our clinic.

Kristi: Kristi has been with our clinic since December. She is critical to helping our general practice clients. She has done a great job helping to educate clients on our CareClub program and has grown her skills in the short amount of time she has been with us. We appreciate all the hard work she has put into helping our general practice.

Lori: Lori has been with VCA Loomis Basin for many years. She is our wonderful E-Coordinator. She works diligently to request and send out all our clinics records in a timely manner. She manages our email accounts and make sure that all our clients requests get answered quickly. Lori also helps coordinate with Animals Memorial Service to provide assistance to our clients during difficult times. We appreciate her knowledge and hard work.

Liz: Liz has been a CSR with us for a couple of years now. She is one of our phone room CSRs and has taken every opportunity to continue to grow and learn more as we continue to help our clients. She is extremely hard working and always lends a helping hand to other staff members. Liz is fun and adorable, just like her favorite stuffed animal shark. We appreciate her and all that she does for us.

Stephanie: Stephanie has been with VCA Loomis Basin for many years. She is our phone room coordinator and has the unique ability of getting clients into our clinic as quickly as possible. She has provided great training to our staff and carries so much knowledge about our hospital. We are truly thankful for all that she does for this hospital.

04/27/2024

We are celebrating CSR appreciation week here at VCA Loomis Basin. Meet some of our staff!

Kristen: Kristen has been with the clinic for a couple of years. She is one of our specialty CSRs. She will go above and beyond to help our clients and excels in providing the best possible client communication as she has the unique ability to make a connection with each every client. We appreciate all that she has done for our clients and staff.

Caroline: Caroline has been with VCA Loomis Basin for a year now. She is also one of our specialty CSRs. Caroline always shows so much compassion towards our specialty clients and in everything she does. We are very thankful for everything that she has done for the clinic.

Jaiden: Jaiden started with VCA back in October. She has taken on almost all of our CSR roles. She has helped our general practice, emergency, and surgery center and continues to take the initiative to learn more each and every day. We are very thankful to have her as part of our CSR team.

Krista: Krista transferred to VCA Loomis Basin back in November and has taken on the role of one of our financial advisors. She has greatly helped our ICU clients by keeping them financially updated during their patient's stay with us. We are grateful for all her help and hard work.

Kelly: Kelly has been with us for a little under a year. She has excelled in helping our general practice clients and recently has become our Care Club Champion. She has done a great job to educate other associates and clients on the ends and outs of Care Club. We appreciate all the enthusiasm that Kelly brings to the team!

04/24/2024

Foxtails are a grass that produces a spiked seed cluster that resembles a fox's tail, hence the name. They are green and together in that bushy cluster through spring, but once they dry out, they come apart off of that cluster and they become dangerous. These spiked seed clusters are barbed in such a way that they can pe*****te into a dog or cat in various ways and then migrate. A dog's or cat's body has no ability to breakdown this plant and it must be physically removed. They often come with pathogens that can cause secondary bacterial or fungal infections within the pet.

Cats can be affected by foxtails in a variety of locations, however the most common locations for foxtails to affect cats is their eyes. They have third eyelid that the foxtail can, once moistened by tears, end up getting tucked into. Signs include: red, irritated eye, the cat pawing at the eye, as well as a closed eye with yellow or green discharge. If you notice any of these symptoms, please seek veterinary care quickly. If you have a cat who is an outdoor cat, it is important to brush and comb the fur regularly to help get foxtails out of the coat.

Dogs will commonly get foxtails in their eyes, ears, nose, throat, and between their toes. It is also possible to have them get foxtails in other locations as well since a dog's fur often collects foxtails and the barbs drive the foxtails into the skin. After walks or hikes during late spring and throughout summer and into mid fall, it's important to check between all of your dog's toes for any of those stickers that have gotten caught there. If you notice your dog suddenly shaking their head, pawing at an eye, or violently sneezing, these are signs that a foxtail has gotten into the ears, eyes or nose. Additionally, dogs will sometimes eat the green foxtails and they can get caught on the tonsils and cause gagging and hacking. All of those situations require veterinary care quickly. If left unchecked this can lead to severe infections and even death in some cases.

03/21/2024

Oakley suffered from an abnormally low heart rate which was affecting his activity and ability to live a normal life. Dr. Stack and Dr. Oldach teamed up by using a Fluoroscopy X-ray machine which gives the ability make the procedure minimally invasive and place a permanent pacemaker from the neck with a wire traveling down from his jugular vein directly into his heart. The pace maker gives us the ability to control/change his heart rate to match his activity & lead a happy, Great Dane life.

03/11/2024

Our Outpatient Assistant Courtney with the cutest Mastiff puppy that visited us today at the clinic. 💗

03/08/2024

If you've ever been interested in attending a Rattlesnake Avoidance Training program with your dog, a class is being hosted at our clinic by Get Rattled on Sunday, April 20th at 9AM-4PM. For more information about their avoidance training program, you can visit Get Rattled's website at http:// getrattled.org. For registration information, please call 775-234-8844 or e-mail [email protected]