Peninsula Avenue Veterinary Clinic

05/26/2024

Reminder- we are closed Memorial Day. Enjoy the weekend, but should you need veterinary services, we have lots of 24 hour hospitals: Lenity, North Peninsula, Omega and SAGE.

05/26/2024

Reminder - We are closed on Memorial Day. Hope you enjoy the long weekend and should you need veterinary services we are fortunate to have a number of 24 hour care hospitals for emergencies: Lenity, North Peninsula, Omega and SAGE.

05/12/2024

Watch out for foxtails. We found our first one this week. They are often found between toes, in ears, around eye or even up the nose among other places.

03/23/2024

Dr. Kelley and other local veterinarians participated in the second spayathon at Plumas county to assist homeless cats that have multiplied since the fires in the area, including one kitty that required a painful eye removal.

03/02/2024

😱😢We wish we had better news, but the intake of dogs just keeps coming ... and coming ... and coming. Today, February 18, we have 104 large dogs living in space designed to hold 73. This creates a stressful and unsustainable situation for humans and dogs and we desperately need to find new homes for as many big dogs (25+ lbs) as possible today.

That's where you can help - we will be ready for you at Oakland Animal Services today until 3 p.m., with no appointment required. Please stop by and take a dog home with you!

Adoptable dogs: https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/dogs/

Foster program info and application: https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/.../fostering-animals/

We are at 1101 29th Avenue in Oakland. 1/2 mile from the Fruitvale BART station, near AC Transit 20/21/62 at East 12th St and 29th Avenue. We have a parking lot and when it is full there is neighborhood parking or parking at the shopping center across the street.

03/02/2024

Yoshi needs a place to call home. 2-3 year old male rescued from around Millbrae central park. Neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped. Contact Gina at 650-455-2610 or Rose 650-302-5653

02/14/2024

02/05/2024

FEBRUARY DENTAL SPECIAL-
Proper dental care is an extremely important part of your pet’s overall health. Dental Disease is the most common health issue of pets today; it affects 85% of cats and dogs over 4 years of age. Many forms of dental disease exist below the gum line and are not detectable without a thorough cleaning under anesthesia. Untreated infections of your pet’s teeth and gums can lead to abscesses, heart, liver or kidney disease.

Common Signs of Oral Health Problems:
Bad Breath
Sore Mouth
Difficulty Eating
Loose or missing teeth
Pawing or rubbing the mouth
Bleeding gums
Yellow, brown or green tartar on teeth
Excessive drooling

Even if your pet isn’t showing signs of oral health problems, it’s worth getting them a complete oral exam by their veterinarian. They can also help you keep your pet’s teeth clean and healthy to prevent problems in the future.

***DENTISTRY discount of $150 off anesthetic dental cleanings during the month of February***

If your pet is not current on their yearly exam please call us to schedule an appointment with a doctor.
(Due to high demand, the dentistry special can be extended beyond the month of February if dental booking is confirmed by February 28th)

Please call us today for an estimate.

11/28/2023

Tiger can eat and swallow now. We are so happy for her

11/28/2023

Meet Tiger. She was diagnosed with esophageal strictures early August. She underwent two balloon dilatation procedures that did not result in long-term success. (The photo shows when she was fed by a nasal esophageal tube). We later placed a balloon esophagostomy tube with the kind guidance of Dr. Amy Allen’s endoscopy. Tiger kept that tube in place for 10 weeks and went home the day before Thanksgiving.

11/25/2023

Canine respiratory outbreak- There have been news reports regarding hotspots of outbreaks of respiratory infections in dogs in which a small number have been serious enough to result in fatal pneumonia. Most of the cases have been reported in Oregon, Colorado and New Hampshire and some cases in California. We have not experienced any uptick in respiratory illness in dogs at this time. We will keep you posted. A recommendation is to keep all dogs updated on their Bordetella and canine influenza vaccines since those are two respiratory infections that we do have vaccinations for. You can avoid large group gatherings of dogs at this time.

11/03/2023

Please keep an eye out- a missing cat from our neighbohood. Please share.

10/28/2023

Are you an animal lover who works for a company that matches donations? Looking for end of year tax-deductible opportunities? 🫶
To keep our administrative costs as low as possible, we are 100% run by volunteers and fiscally sponsored by Inquiring Systems, Inc. -- so you may not find us listed on your employee matching organization directory. You can still donate to us by selecting Inquiring Systems (EIN: 94-2524840) with a note mentioning San Francisco Aid for Animals 💓

10/21/2023

Our own Dr. Michelle Kelley along with Dr. Frank Merrill volunteered for a Spayathon October 14th in Greenville. The large population of stray cats resulted from breeding of pet cats left behind during the 2021 Dixie fire evacuation. Both Dr. Kelley and Dr. Merrill spayed and neutered a total of 85 cats. Given that one female can produce an average of 3 litters a year with 4-6 kittens per litter, this is a huge help to reduce the feral cat population.

07/31/2023

I understand people wanting heavily discounted products. The issue with this company is that they are horrible to veterinarians. They will tell clients we have not approved a prescription they have not sent to us yet etc… I have to pay one full time employee to deal with these online requests for no profit but i get that. What i do not get is how they blame us for their errors constantly and make clients get mad at us. It is so very frustrating.

06/11/2023

MEET ROSIE: She is super cute and super friendly. She loves her food and her walks. And who can say no to that face!

05/27/2023

MEET VENTI who visited us recently.
This cutie’s favorite treat is boiled chicken.
Her favorite toy is anything squeaky but the best is her toy dog with a heart beat. Awwww
Venti’s guardian feels she thinks she is a cat. She is said to be stubborn to walk but loves her walks in downtown Burlingame!

05/24/2023

Awesome info to know

05/24/2023

Alert!

Dublin Veterinary Hospital

This isn’t rawhide, which we advise against ever buying, it’s a chew toy they come in all different shapes and sizes. Benebone is probably the most popular.

This is the second dog in the last two weeks that we’ve had come in to our hospital with this type of bone stuck around it’s mandible. Separate companies but the EXACT same design.
Please do NOT buy this type of bone for your pup! It’s not worth the risk. Luckily for this patient, our technician was able to wiggle it free but our previous patient was under general anesthesia for nearly a half hour while we went through every tool in our arsenal to saw through both sides of the bone safely.
Both dogs are lucky that they did not end up with lacerations or broken teeth.

05/18/2023

05/18/2023

Remember sweet-as-a-button Miss Candy? Her owner, Betty, took her in after a relative's death. Miss Candy had a chronic inner ear defect that gave her a permanent head tilt and tendency to circle to the left. One day she ran into the door while playing and the force damaged her left eye so badly that removing it was the only option -- but Betty couldn't afford the $3700 surgery. Thanks to our donors, Miss Candy received a grant from us and a generous match of services from Mission Pet Hospital, which covered the entire cost. Says Betty: "Miss Candy recovered so well that she got her appetite back so quickly she even put on some winter weight!"

🐾 We partner with >20 Bay Area veterinary hospitals to give all types of animals a second chance when their owners can't afford medical treatment. Run by veterinarians and volunteers, the maximum amount of your donation goes directly towards the animals. Make your tax-deductible donation for 2022 at www.sfafa.org

05/17/2023

Two-year-old male neutered beagle needs a home. He would be best with another dog and requires training. Email [email protected] if you are interested in adopting. Please share so we can get him a loving home asap

05/05/2023

Kitty got some TLC and found herself a home:)

04/29/2023

With the extra rain and now warming temperatures, heartworm disease may be more prevalent this year

April is Heartworm Awareness Month. More than a million pets in the US have heartworms, Most pet owners would not knowingly put their pet at risk to become infected with the deadly disease, but millions of these same owners fail to protect their pet from the infestation of a very preventable disease. 55% of dog-owning households are on a preventative regimen, but 1 in 3 owners missed giving their pup their monthly dose and 20% of those stopped giving the preventive altogether, leaving their pet vulnerable to potential infection. With more dogs and cats testing positive for heartworm infection nationwide, pet owner non-compliance creates a serious problem for our furry friends.

04/22/2023

04/09/2023

03/21/2023

Did you know March is National Animal Poison Prevention month? Spreading the word is an important part of our organization's mission since our grants go directly towards saving the lives of Bay Area pets with urgent and treatable conditions when their owners can't afford treatment. We'll be sharing tips throughout the week to keep your furry and feathered friends safe. Stay tuned - and stay safe!

03/14/2023

Work for a company that matches donations? 🫶

To keep administrative costs as low as possible, SFAfA has an all-volunteer board and is fiscally sponsored by Inquiring Systems, Inc. This means you won’t find SFAfA listed on your employee matching organization directory.

You can still donate to us by writing “Inquiring Systems, Inc. (EIN: 94-2524840). Once you choose Inquiring Systems, Inc., please include a note or designation that mentions “San Francisco Aid for Animals."