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12/19/2025

It’s the season of magic 🪄✨

Eevee, Flareon and Glaceon did NOT disappoint at their wellness exams today 😍 (Umbreon was off stage enjoying the lack of attention as only a cat could 💁‍♀️)

Our client lounge is officially up and running 🥳 If you don’t want to leave while your pet has treatments done, or you’r...
12/19/2025

Our client lounge is officially up and running 🥳 If you don’t want to leave while your pet has treatments done, or you’re not interested in being in the treatment area with your pet, you can now wait nearby in our client lounge!

The space is right next to the treatment area and has a wall of windows, so you can see everything that is happening to your pet (and other pets, too). We have it stocked with drinks and snacks, and even some solo-player games to keep you busy 🃏

It’s a part of our mission to keep our care transparent while also making sure that YOU are taken care of. So the next time you need to hang out for your pet’s treatments to be completed and you don’t want to leave the hospital, ask to wait in the client lounge ❤️ And if you can think of ways to improve your experience, please let us know!

Today is the day for superstar specimens 😍 I don’t know who is cuter: Theo in his doggles or Atticus in his Maine C**n g...
12/11/2025

Today is the day for superstar specimens 😍 I don’t know who is cuter: Theo in his doggles or Atticus in his Maine C**n glamour. Either way, these two brightened our day today ☀️

We’ve got more Frenchies breathing easy ♥️ Gus and Poe got their nostrils opened AND their soft palates shortened on the...
12/04/2025

We’ve got more Frenchies breathing easy ♥️ Gus and Poe got their nostrils opened AND their soft palates shortened on the same day, because they’re playmates and their parents wanted them in recovery mode together!

The pictures of the soft palates are really hard to get, and perhaps harder to understand if you’re not used to looking at the back of a throat BUT know this: you should be able to see the hole that the tube is going down and you can’t in the top photo. That’s because the soft palate is too long (and that’s the main reason you hear bulldogs coming from a mile away!). That elongated soft palate interferes with their ability to breathe, which creates exercise intolerance and a difficultly regulating their temperature (so they overheat easily).

Performing these surgeries on brachycephalic dogs (flat-faced dogs like bulldogs and pugs) allows them to breathe more easily, regulate their temperate better, improves their exercise tolerance and almost completely eliminates any regurgitation that they do. It changes their life and yours for the better.

At their two week recheck today, owners report Gus and Poe are QUIET (“ninjas” now!) and don’t snore anymore. I don’t think I’ve ever been in a room with two Frenchies and haven’t heard their breathing before 😱

If you wonder if your pet could benefit from these procedures, set up a consultation to talk to me about it and we’ll figure out if it’s the right thing for you and your pet. -Dr. Thornton

Ever wondered what a neuter looks like? Taco was hanging out with us a few weeks ago for his neuter, so we took the oppo...
12/02/2025

Ever wondered what a neuter looks like? Taco was hanging out with us a few weeks ago for his neuter, so we took the opportunity to show you what it looks like to remove a testicle in a dog.

What do we do with the testicles after we’re finished with them? Throw them away. But we’ve had a few clients who ask to keep them 😆 Or, if you’re my uncle (who is also a vet), you hang them on your door when your daughter’s boyfriend comes over to meet the family for the first time. Maybe I’ll have to steal that trick when my girls are older… -Dr. Thornton

EVERYONE GIVE THE BIGGEST HUGEST CONGRATULATIONS TO TYLER, because THIS GUY IS GOING TO VET SCHOOL 🥳😭🥳😭💃👏👏Vet school is ...
11/25/2025

EVERYONE GIVE THE BIGGEST HUGEST CONGRATULATIONS TO TYLER, because THIS GUY IS GOING TO VET SCHOOL 🥳😭🥳😭💃👏👏

Vet school is notoriously one of the most challenging graduate schools to get into because there are so many applicants for not enough spots. Tyler has worked so incredibly hard both academically and professionally to get this acceptance and we are so honored to celebrate him.

Tyler has gone from a kennel assistant to doctor assistant to inventory manager to A FUTURE VET. How cool is that?! We are so lucky to have him on our team and though we are very, very sad to lose him, it’s for the absolute best reason ❤️ YAY TYLER!!

Everyone say hello to Shari! 👋 She is one of our newest treatment team members and brings with her a TON of experience i...
11/11/2025

Everyone say hello to Shari! 👋 She is one of our newest treatment team members and brings with her a TON of experience in the vet world. We are so lucky to have her.

Shari’s vet med super power is her ability to keep her demeanor cool and calm. This helps the pets feel more relaxed and safe when they are receiving treatments (and let’s be honest, it helps us nervous pet owners as well).

When she isn’t taking care of animals, you can find out outside. She loves camping (ask her about her amazing birthday trip she recently took!) and she also loves music festivals (💃 Northern Nights). She has four cats who are all spoiled rotten.

Next time you’re in, give Shari a big hello and welcome! 🥳

11/04/2025

Everyone meet Marzipan! Dr. Nunes performed a “hail mary” procedure on her last week in an attempt to improve her glaucoma.

Since Marzipan has some medical conditions that would make surgery riskier, her owner wanted to avoid surgically removing the eyes due to her glaucoma. Enucleation (removal of the eye) is often what we do when glaucoma doesn’t respond to eye drops. It sounds scary, but it’s ultimately to improve her comfort and quality of life.

So Dr. Nunes got a recommendation from an ophthalmologist she consulted with to try a ciliary body ablation. Watch the video to see it done! NOTE: It’s not for the squeamish because it involves needles and eyes!

It’s that time of year again! If you LOVE(D) your care at Sactown Vet, tip your medical team without spending any extra ...
10/31/2025

It’s that time of year again! If you LOVE(D) your care at Sactown Vet, tip your medical team without spending any extra money. 🎁

If you leave a Yelp and/or Google review using the team member(s) name, that person will get at $10 Amazon gift card. If you post the same review on Yelp AND Google, that person gets $20! You can name as many people as you want 😊🤩

We did this last year and it was magical: I LOVED seeing all the kind words people had to say about the team. And seeing how happy it made the crew to both get their gift cards (some got hundreds of dollars!) and to realize that they were making a difference to people was 🥹🥹🥹

It’s a win-win: I know the team is great, and now they get to hear it from an unbiased source. The business gets reviews, which helps us grow and give more Fear Free care to clients. And YOU get to be remembered as the super lovely person who took time to say nice things (I will let you in on a secret: we all remember your kind words and think of them every time you walk through our door ❤️).

Thank you for spreading the love this holiday season and helping me treat the team 🎄🎉 -Dr. Thornton

PS: If you aren’t sure of the names of all the staff, check our Instagram Highlights called “The Team” and nearly everyone is on there (I’ll fill in a few gaps these next few weeks).

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sactown-vet-sacramento
Google: https://shorturl.at/m2Nq8

10/27/2025

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Ginger is home safe & sound after 16 days, 3 hours :)

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Ginger was LOST on October 22, 2025 in Sacramento, CA 95828 near Stockton blvd

Message from Owner: He responds to Ginger. He had a pink collar with a baby blue clip.

Description: Orange Tabby

For more info or to contact Ginger's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/72182762

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

⚠️ WARNING: Please be cautious of users offering ‘pet tracking services’ in comments. We recommend only working with local shelters and verified organizations. Never send money to unknown services.

This pretty boy was found in the Southside Park area and NEEDS A HOME. Per the lovely folks that found him, he has no mi...
10/24/2025

This pretty boy was found in the Southside Park area and NEEDS A HOME. Per the lovely folks that found him, he has no microchip and is currently being cared for by foster parents. “He’s very sweet, about 1.5 years old. He’s fully vaccinated now and has a date to be neutered through Front Street. He knows commands and doesn’t go potty inside.”

If you’re interested in learning more about him, comment on this post so you can be messaged more about him! Also, the foster family will be out of town for 9 days so they are looking for someone to help watch him. Comment with any interest/ability to help, or simply share the post. Thank you lovely people! ❤️

Sometimes a perfect specimen walks through your doors and they have an even more perfect name. Everyone, meet Tater Tot ...
09/08/2025

Sometimes a perfect specimen walks through your doors and they have an even more perfect name. Everyone, meet Tater Tot 🥹 He got to visit with Dr. Cole, and while I’m sure some vet business happened… I think mostly it was just playtime with the adorable puppy 🥰

I’m very, very partial to food names, but I recognize there are so many amazing names out there. What are some of your favorite pet names you’ve heard?

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