UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Primary Care

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Primary Care We pride ourselves in providing excellent care and education to pet owners while engaging them in the educational process of our veterinary students.

Welcome to Community Practice for small animals at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Our Community Practice service is comprised of two collaborating programs: Community Medicine and Community Surgery. The combined mission of the two programs is to provide high-quality, compassionate veterinary care as your pet's primary care provider from the time your pet joins your family throu

gh all stages of life. Community Medicine focuses on wellness care and disease prevention or management. We emphasize appropriate vaccinations, parasite control, proper nutrition, and behavioral tools to enhance and maintain the human-animal bond. Community Surgery focuses on spaying and neutering and other general surgical procedures such as removing bladder stones, closing lacerations, and removing skin masses. Community Practice is unique because it is part of one of the largest veterinary teaching hospitals in the world. We pride ourselves in providing excellent education to pet owners while engaging them in the educational process of our veterinary students. While we focus on wellness and disease prevention, if your pet has a more complicated problem or a health crisis, you can count on us to make available all the specialists of the hospital. Emergency and critical care services are available 365 days a year. You can contact us direct at (530) 752-9811

05/18/2022

Online resources for animal owners to prepare for and deal with natural disasters: Equine Emergency Action Plan (pdf) Equine Disaster Preparedness “Disaster Planning” issue of Horse Report

05/04/2021

It's ! Whether companion, comedian, confidant, or protector, our pets are always there for us. For many, spending more time with our pets has been a bright spot during the pandemic. How have your pets helped you cope? We'd love to hear your stories!

04/15/2021

The summer academy is targeted toward academic researchers, government personnel and veterinary industry members who want to learn more about commercializing research discoveries and innovations. University researchers, members of the veterinary and pet care industry, and government personnel can al...

With spring just around the corner, it's a good idea to learn about which plants can be dangerous to our furry friends.
03/11/2021

With spring just around the corner, it's a good idea to learn about which plants can be dangerous to our furry friends.

Our handy list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract.

Taking our four legged friends to the snow is one of the best ways to spend winter, here are some helpful tips for snow ...
12/02/2019

Taking our four legged friends to the snow is one of the best ways to spend winter, here are some helpful tips for snow safety!

Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, please heed this advice from our experts.

Be sure to read up on safety tips before Halloween!
10/07/2019

Be sure to read up on safety tips before Halloween!

Don't feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute); Make sure your pet has proper ID...

One of Community Practice’s very own Dr. Ilana Halperin.
08/27/2019

One of Community Practice’s very own Dr. Ilana Halperin.

“So happy to have Dr Ilana Halperin ⁦⁩ talk to NAU veterinary students about Community Medicine today at One Health for Food Systems Conference Integrating Veterinary, Food, Animal and Agricultural Sciences”

Unsure what a declawing surgery is or why some areas ban the surgery?  This article may help answer some of your questio...
07/30/2019

Unsure what a declawing surgery is or why some areas ban the surgery? This article may help answer some of your questions!

Have a cat who just loves to scratch? Declawing is a major surgery that comes with serious long-term side effects – and it might not solve the problem anyway.

https://www.aspca.org/news/fireworks-and-your-pet-tips-staying-safe-fourth-july4th of July is around the corner!
06/17/2019

https://www.aspca.org/news/fireworks-and-your-pet-tips-staying-safe-fourth-july
4th of July is around the corner!

As the Fourth of July approaches, you may be considering lighting some celebratory fireworks for the occasion. Though fireworks may be a fun tradition for us, your four-legged friends may feel differently. Read our tips for keeping your pet safe this Independence Day.

06/04/2019

Accustom your pet to its carrier and to traveling in the car. If your veterinarian doesn't already have your pet's medical record on file, bring it with you.

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