Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists

06/23/2025

It's foxtail season! This dog's ear canal had several foxtails just about to puncture the eardrum. Luckily, the video otoscope with microforceps allowed for quick and safe removal.

Here are a few foxtail tips:
1)Make sure you are always checking your pets thoroughly for foxtails after any outdoor excursions. The ears, paws (webbing between toes, skin between pads), mouth, and nose are common sites.
2) Avoid overgrown trails and always keep your dog on leash.
3) Consider protective gear like booties or a foxtail mask.

04/08/2025

Using video otoscopy, Dr. Fleischman could see a polyp in his patient’s ear (image 1). Under anesthesia, the polyp was successfully removed using an otoscopic snare (image 2). After, a foxtail could be seen puncturing the ear drum! The foxtail was then removed using otoscopic forceps. Talk about double trouble!

02/05/2025

What a difference two weeks can make! When this patient came to Golden Gate Veterinary Dermatology with what was thought to be a chronic ringworm fungal infection, the skin looked like it was on fire (left image). After a careful examination from Dr. Fleischman, it was discovered that this was actually a severe contact dermatitis from anti-fungal treatments. After being instructed to stop these treatments, the improvement was quick and dramatic (right image)!

01/16/2025

Please meet “The Office Dogs” owned by Drs. Ruppel, Eckholm, and Fleischman. Don’t let these cute faces fool you they are always looking for a handout when we eat lunch!

01/16/2025

Please meet “The Office Dogs” (Bailey, Chewy, and Rowdy) owned by Drs. Ruppel, Eckholm, and Fleischman. Don’t let these cute pups fool you they are always looking for a handout when we eat lunch!

11/27/2024

Huge congratulations to Dr. Caitlyn Glick and Lyra for earning a spot in the 2025 Westminster "Best-in-Show". Way to go!

11/23/2024

Congratulations Mindy for graduating from chemotherapy! Dr. Ruppel and her wonderful team at GGVETS are very happy to celebrate your improvement! Here's to you!

10/01/2024

Please help us welcome back Dr. Ruppel from maternity leave! It has been a long summer without you but we are happy our oncology services are back in full swing. We missed you Dr. Ruppel!!

04/16/2024

If your pet suffers from chronic gastrointestinal or other internal problems, Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists can help. Dr. Caitlyn Glick and her internal medicine staff are expertly trained and equipped to analyze and decipher complex problems and provide the best medical treatments available. Don't wait until it's an emergency. Preventive medicine is the best medicine!

04/16/2024

If your pet suffers from chronic gastrointestinal or other internal problems, Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists can help. Dr. Caitlyn Glick and her internal medicine staff are expertly trained and equipped to analyze and decipher complex problems and provide the best medical treatments available. Don't wait until it's an emergency. Preventive medicine is the best medicine!

Providing specialty care in dermatology/allergy, medical oncology, internal medicine, and surgery.

03/20/2024

Celebrating one month since Caya's final chemotherapy treatment for lymphoma. She's doing great in remission, and still kicking cancer's tail, thanks to the wonderful oncology team at GGVETS.

12/25/2023

Happy Holidays from our team to yours!