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Join us in celebrating two incredible achievements at Sunstone Veterinary Specialists! 🎉🐾Dr. Taryn Pestalozzi has earned...
05/28/2026

Join us in celebrating two incredible achievements at Sunstone Veterinary Specialists! 🎉🐾

Dr. Taryn Pestalozzi has earned her board certification in Clinical Nutrition (DACVIM (Nutrition)), and Dr. Courtney Gallant has earned her board certification in Veterinary Surgery (DACVS (SA)).

Becoming a board-certified veterinary specialist requires years of advanced training beyond veterinary school, including completion of one or more rigorous internships (often including specialty internships), a multi-year residency program, and passing comprehensive specialty board examinations.

What does this mean for your pet? It means access to highly specialized, advanced care—from expert nutritional management to complex surgical procedures—all delivered with the highest level of expertise.

We are incredibly proud of Dr. Pestalozzi and Dr. Gallant for their dedication to veterinary medicine and their commitment to providing exceptional specialty care.

At Sunstone Veterinary Specialists, caring for pets starts with caring for our people. 💙🐾Earlier this month, our team to...
04/23/2026

At Sunstone Veterinary Specialists, caring for pets starts with caring for our people. 💙🐾

Earlier this month, our team took a well-deserved pause for a cozy Craft Night—an evening filled with laughter, creativity, and connection. From painting to hands-on projects, it was a chance to relax, recharge, and simply enjoy time together outside of our fast-paced emergency and specialty environment.

Moments like these matter. They help strengthen the teamwork, compassion, and dedication that we bring to every patient and client who walks through our doors.

We’re so grateful for our incredible team and all they do to provide exceptional emergency and specialty veterinary care.

03/25/2026

Meet Benny 💛

At 9 years old, Benny has a lot going on—he’s been diagnosed with IBD and protein losing nephropathy (PLN). Two chronic conditions that require ongoing care, monitoring, and a whole lot of teamwork.

But if you met him, you might not know any of that.

He’s still all about the important things in life—snacks, love from his people, and enjoying each day as it comes 🐾

Benny is lucky to have a deeply dedicated family, and we’re grateful to be part of his care alongside them. Watching patients like him continue to thrive, even with complex medical needs, is exactly why we do what we do.

He’s handling it all like a champ—and we’re cheering him on every step of the way 💛

📚 Learn more about his conditions:
PLN: https://www.sunstonevets.com/blog/protein-losing-nephropathy-dogs-cats/
IBD (real patient story): https://www.sunstonevets.com/blog/managing-multiple-conditions-clovers-journey-with-ibd-and-kidney-disease/

Meet Amuro 💙This handsome boy came to Sunstone Veterinary Specialists for TPLO surgery and handled it like a total pro. ...
03/18/2026

Meet Amuro 💙

This handsome boy came to Sunstone Veterinary Specialists for TPLO surgery and handled it like a total pro. When it was time to recover, he was feeling extra sleepy—so his nurse hooked him up with a cozy little sleep mask for some top-tier relaxation 😴

Safe to say he’s the cutest sleep mask–wearing dog we’ve seen all day 🐾

We love getting to care for sweet patients like Amuro and can’t wait to see him back on all four paws soon!

✨ A Birthday Worth Celebrating ✨When T’Mir, a beautiful 1-year-old Balinese, first came to Sunstone Veterinary Specialis...
03/05/2026

✨ A Birthday Worth Celebrating ✨

When T’Mir, a beautiful 1-year-old Balinese, first came to Sunstone Veterinary Specialists, she had presumptive FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis).

Just a few years ago, this diagnosis often meant limited options. Today, advances in FIP treatment — including antiviral therapy — are changing that story.

T’Mir started treatment shortly after her August visit with our specialty team. This week, she came back to celebrate something incredible:

🎉 Her 1st birthday
🎉 And remission

Moments like this remind us why we do what we do. Through advanced veterinary specialty care, careful monitoring, and a dedicated family, T’Mir is thriving.

Good job, T’Mir — we are so proud of you! 💙

If your cat has been diagnosed with FIP or is showing concerning symptoms, our internal medicine and emergency teams are here to help guide you through your options.

T’Mir’s story is just one example of how FIP treatment is evolving. Learn more about FIP in cats on our blog: https://www.sunstonevets.com/blog/fip-in-cats-treatment/

🐾🎉 Eggo's Weight Loss Success Story! 🎉🐾Meet Eggo — an 8-year-old Yorkie with a BIG personality and a whole lot of charm....
02/24/2026

🐾🎉 Eggo's Weight Loss Success Story! 🎉🐾

Meet Eggo — an 8-year-old Yorkie with a BIG personality and a whole lot of charm. 💛

About 10 months ago, Eggo came to Sunstone Veterinary Specialists to see Dr. Taryn Pestalozzi for a comprehensive veterinary nutrition consultation. Eggo was managing several medical conditions, and his family wanted to incorporate expert-guided nutrition as part of his overall treatment plan.

At the time, Eggo was also carrying extra weight — something that can impact dogs of any breed or size. Excess weight can complicate existing medical conditions, increase risk for conditions like joint disease and heart disease, shorten lifespan, and decrease quality of life.

Together, Eggo’s family and Dr. Pestalozzi developed a customized, medically supervised weight management plan, tailored specifically to support his health needs. Through consistency, follow-up care, and a lot of dedication…

✨ Eggo reached his goal weight! ✨

He has officially graduated from his weight loss program — and we couldn’t be prouder of him and his family for their commitment.

At Sunstone Veterinary Specialists, our specialty veterinary services include advanced veterinary nutrition consultations, medical weight management, and collaborative care to support pets with complex medical conditions. Therapeutic nutrition plays a powerful role in long-term health and disease management.

Eggo lost an incredible 28% of his body weight on his weight loss journey! 👏 Congratulations, Eggo and family — your hard work truly made a difference!

If your pet could benefit from a personalized nutrition plan or structured weight management program, our specialty team is here to help.

Clifford is a four-year-old standard poodle, a world-class good boy, and an absolute joy to care for 🐩💙This photo captur...
02/10/2026

Clifford is a four-year-old standard poodle, a world-class good boy, and an absolute joy to care for 🐩💙

This photo captures Clifford with three members of his medical team at Sunstone Veterinary Specialists, working together during his f***l transplant. These procedures take time, patience, and close monitoring—and our team stays right by our patients’ sides every step of the way to ensure comfort and safety.

While some might think “yuck!”, f***l transplants are actually a fascinating and effective tool in veterinary medicine. They’re commonly used to help pets with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), chronic diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal (GI) diseases by restoring healthy gut bacteria.

F***l transplants are a safe, outpatient procedure, using carefully screened donors, and they’re much gentler than they sound. Most patients go home the same day—and Clifford handled it like the champion he is 🐾

At Sunstone Veterinary Specialists, advanced medicine and compassionate, team-based care go hand in hand—because your pet deserves both.

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