Emily Shani, DVM

06/25/2024

Another day, another foxtail. This foxtail came out of Remy’s nose- one of the biggest I’ve seen in a nose! He had to be sedated to locate and remove it but is now well onto the road to recovery!

06/18/2024

Today is Veterinarian Appreciation Day! Take a moment to thank your vet for all they do (or shoot an email or send a card)!

06/16/2024

Happy Pawther’s Day to all the pet, human, and plant dads out there! Thank you for all the love you provide and hoping you’re showered with appreciation!

06/11/2024

Why does Scout look so happy? She came in for discharge from her right eye and I pulled a HUGE foxtail out of it! She’s going to feel much better now! Watch out for those foxtails- the season is well underway!

05/31/2024

Case of the month- Chai!
Meet Chai, a 6 year old Goldendoodle and retired breeding dog who is the biggest love bug! For the past year, Chai had recurrent UTIs to the point where she could barely hold her bladder. We took X-ray images which showed a huge stone taking up almost her entire bladder. Two days later she came in for surgery where I was able to remove the largest bladder stone I’ve seen in my career- the size and weight of a chicken egg! i joked that she was so good at having puppies that she wanted to see if she could lay an egg! 🐣 Chai started feeling immediately better after surgery and we had the stone analyzed to ensure she was on a longterm diet to prevent future stones. She’s continuing to do well at home and is back to her normal self!

05/24/2024

Today is the last day to vote! Voting takes 2 seconds and is free. Please go to https://vetappreciationday.trupanion.com/vote?seed=fblc2&search=Shani&nominationId=0gAuJxHPl and vote now before polls close tonight!

I was honored to be nominated for this year's Trupanion Veterinarian Appreciation award and would love your support!

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05/17/2024

I was honored to be nominated for this year's Trupanion Veterinarian Appreciation award and would love your support!

From now until May 24th, you can vote at https://vetappreciationday.trupanion.com/vote?seed=1ymiy&search=shani&nominationId=0gAuJxHPl

Voting is free and can be done from multiple devices- I appreciate your support!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the dog, cat, horse, small creature, plant, and human moms and mother figures! Thank you for the constant love and support you provide those who need you! (Pictured are my fur children, human child MIA 😋)

04/10/2024

Learn about fleas and why regular flea prevention is important for all dogs and cats!

04/02/2024

03/15/2024

Just spent the past 5 hours (+4 hour commute) at the California Veterinary Medical Association headquarters for our annual legislative committee meeting! It’s a long day ensuring support for our veterinarians in the California legislature but it’s important work!

03/08/2024

Over 80% of veterinarians and veterinary staff are now women and while it shouldn’t just take one day to recognize women, here’s to celebrating the incredible women in the veterinary world. Thanks to all the strong incredible women in our office and beyond!

02/26/2024

Say Beau-njour to Beau! I was so happy to care for Beau for his first exam today. Beau joins his family after a rough year- his family’s previous Samoyed, Bruno, who was absolutely beloved in our hospital, passed away suddenly and tragically at a year old at the end of this past year. While we were all devastated, fate works in funny ways and his parents had an accidental last litter resulting in a full brother to fill his shoes. I look forward to many happy visits with Beau- he’s already lucky to have found his family!

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you get some extra love with your furry pawlentines at home!

02/11/2024

When your vet goes to Disney and gets put in the doghouse!

02/03/2024

Many of you know that Groundhog Day is my favorite holiday- another day to celebrate animals! Hoping you and your loved ones celebrate accordingly with groundhog treats, outfits, and of course ground hugs!

01/19/2024

Being a vet in the classroom- yesterday I had the opportunity to talk to my child’s preschool class about being a veterinarian! All week they’ve been learning about community helpers and yesterday was veterinarian day. After showing photos of my job and explaining what I do, I then did a project with the kids where we bandaged their stuffed animals’ broken legs and made them cones so they wouldn’t bite at their casts! The kids had a great time and so did I- I deemed them all junior veterinarians for the day!

01/06/2024

Meet Tina, the patient of the week!

Tina is a 6-7 month old kitten who was found outside 3 weeks ago by one of our staff members’ grandmothers. She located the original owner who refused to take Tina back. Wanting to get her healthy, Tina’s new owner wanted to spay her but noticed an increasingly large belly and was told by a local rescue that Tina was pregnant.

When Tina’s belly kept expanding with no mammary development, they brought Tina in to see me. Tina was not in fact pregnant but actually had a life threatening condition called a pyometra where her uterus was filled with pus. We were able to get Tina in to surgery where we removed her 3/4lb uterus- almost 10% of Tina’s weight!

Tina did great for surgery and is recovering well! Thank you to her new owners for seeing life saving medical attention for her and we wish her a wonderful full life going forward. Just another reason to spay your female dogs and cats!

12/31/2023

Thank you for making this a wonderful 2023! Wishing you peace, love, and especially furry cuddles for 2024!

12/10/2023

Happy World Veterinary Day 2023! Thank you to all the incredible veterinarians who ensure the health of animals, humans, and the environment! Make sure to take a moment to thank your veterinarian- even just a note or small token of appreciation can make a huge difference!

12/08/2023

Happy Hanukkah! Make sure to keep those candles and fried foods away from your furry friends!

12/03/2023

One last reminder to join us TONIGHT for Santa Paws! We'll be at 1851 Cherry Avenue- come anytime from 5-7 (for part or all of it)! We can't wait to see you there!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing day with family and friends. I’m thankful to have you all in my life!

11/20/2023

Upcoming *FREE* event alert-- Santa Paws 2023 on December 3rd 5-7pm at 1851 Cherry Avenue!

Please join us in two weeks for 'Santa Paws', a night of holiday fun and cheer for people and dogs alike! Come enjoy the local famous 'Make-a-Wish' Christmas house- there will be amazing lights, raffle tickets for all attendees, and free photos with Santa for dogs and kids (or adults, no judgement)!

All donations will go straight to the Make-a-Wish foundation to support children with serious illnesses. Help the foundation while enjoying some holiday cheer!

Willow Glen Pet Hospital is sponsoring the event but it is open to the entire community so please bring your family and friends! We would love for you to share this flyer and the event page at https://fb.me/e/TeYkeXwW!

10/31/2023

Come down in the next hour with your dog to trick or treat and get some treats from Dr. Barbie (and her sidekick, Dr. Ken)!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! A reminder that if your dog comes trick-or-treating in costume at the office between 8:30 and 4:30 today, I have a special treat bag for them!

Congratulations to the 2023 Halloween Costume Contest winners! Please help me in congratulating the following pets (and congrats to all entries- it was a stiff competition this year!):

Best small dog costume: Muñeca
Best large dog costume: Bruno
Best cat costume: Nudnik
Best group costume: Duke, Daisy, & Wesley
Best staff pet costume: Kodak

10/24/2023

The 2023 Halloween Contest is off! With a record 47 entries, there are a huge number of amazing pets and their costumes to chose from!

This year we'll have winners for best dog costume, best cat costume, best group costume, as well as best staff pet costume so go ahead and vote for as many of your favorites as you'd like!

Voting ends at midnight on October 30th and winners will be announced on Halloween!

10/22/2023

A reminder to send in those Halloween costume photos by TOMORROW! There are some great submissions so far- looking forward to seeing yours!

10/20/2023

Happy Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week!

I’m so grateful to work with a group of such talented and compassionate technicians! Vet techs really keep our practice going- from triaging, administering vaccines, and collecting lab samples to taking x-rays, monitoring anesthesia, cleaning teeth, and loving on your pet in their most vulnerable times. These are just a few of their roles!

Please join me in thanking and recognizing all veterinary technicians!