Pearl Street Pet Hospital

04/13/2026

Your dog can have severe dental disease… and still be eating normally.

By the time we see it on the surface, it’s often been there for months or years.

🦷 Infection below the gumline
🦷 Bone destruction
🦷 Chronic pain they never show

This is why dental X-rays aren’t optional — they’re everything.

At Pearl Street, we treat what you can’t see, not just what you can.

👉 If your pet is over 3 years old and hasn’t had a dental evaluation, it’s time.

📍 La Jolla | Pearl Street Pet Hospital

(Shared with permission from owner)

03/24/2026

Honored to be featured by a local news station for our pet + human blood drive. Grateful for a community that shows up for both people and pets ❤️🐾

Here are the details.

03/23/2026

A small wound, a lot of licking… and a foxtail hidden underneath. 🌾

This time of year, we see this all the time.

Foxtail season is here in San Diego — keep an eye on those paws 🌾

03/18/2026

⭐ Pearl Street Patient of the Week

History:
Alleged kidnapping.

Action taken:
Situation assessed.

Outcome:
No further escalation required.

03/15/2026

My kids asked if they could wear scrubs to the blood drive today.

They said they wanted to help save animals too.

Safe to say my heart exploded a little.

Grateful for this family and for a community that shows up to help animals and people alike.

Maybe we have some future vets in the making.

Did you always know you wanted to work with animals?

03/15/2026

What a day.

Our joint human + pet blood drive brought together the most incredible community.

🐾 Dogs donating blood to save other pets

🩸 Humans donating blood to save lives

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out to support this event.

Thank you to our partners at VSH and the San Diego Blood Bank and to every donor who showed up today.

La Jolla, you’re amazing. ❤️

03/12/2026

3 cases I treated last summer ☀️

None of these dogs were left in cars.

They were simply outside during warm weather, and within minutes their body temperatures rose to dangerous levels.

Once a dog’s temperature reaches 105–106°F, heatstroke can trigger organ failure affecting the brain, kidneys, and blood clotting system.

Swipe through to learn the warning signs and how to protect your pets during heat advisories.

Stay safe out there, San Diego 🐾

03/11/2026

Future vets on duty today at the La Jolla Open Aire Market 🐾❤️
These little helpers spent the morning handing out flyers for our upcoming Community Blood Drive at Pearl Street Pet Hospital. One donation can save lives — for people and pets.
Thank you to for supporting our mission at their beautiful jewelry stall Sunday.
TOBRU is named after two beloved dogs, Toby and Bruce, and celebrates individuality and the strength that comes from embracing who you are. We love supporting businesses that share a love for animals.
🩸 Community Blood Drive
📅 March 14th 9am-2pm
📍 Pearl Street Pet Hospital

We still have a few donor spots left — if you’ve ever thought about donating blood, this is your moment.

03/10/2026

Every day dogs and cats need lifesaving blood transfusions for trauma, surgery, cancer, and emergencies.
As an emergency veterinarian, I’ve seen patients survive only because blood was available.
That’s why we’re hosting a community blood drive for people and pets this Saturday March 14th with
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If you’ve ever wondered whether donating blood makes a difference, I can promise you it does.

Right now we still need donors.
🩸 Takes about 30 minutes
🩸 Saves up to 3 lives
🩸 Swag bags for donors

People Sign up here: https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/88915
Pets just show up 📍Pearl Street pet hospital, 801 Pearl street, La Jolla CA 92037

03/09/2026

Are you joining us for our Community Blood Drive this Saturday? Give us a like if you’re planning to attend, and share this post to help spread the word about this amazing event supporting pets and people in our community! 🐾🩸

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