Gwynneth's Sammy, Snoozing
And then there is LilyWonka, the unofficial mascot of the Mobile Vet Practice. She begs to ride along on housecalls as she wants to be a vet someday, too!
Nan's kitty Patches, a 2011 little-old-lady-cat hospice patient, out for her daily constitutional. She took a leash walk nearly every day of her long life.
Mobile Vet Practice
Dr Judy Owens
Stress-free gentle care for the pets in your home
ph 831-247-9597 or 408-508-4VET drjudyo@gmail.com
Serving San Jose, Santa Cruz and the South Bay Area
Sympathetic to the needs of grumpy cats and big dogs
ph 831-247-9597 or 408-508-4VET drjudyo@gmail.com
Serving San Jose, Santa Cruz and the South Bay Area
Sympathetic to the needs of grumpy cats and big dogs
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Services include
*well pet care
*sick pets, lab tests
*minor procedures
*hospice care
*euthanasia
*well pet care
*sick pets, lab tests
*minor procedures
*hospice care
*euthanasia
About Dr Owens
Dr Owens with PuckDr Judy Owens
Mobile Vet Practice
San Jose, Santa Cruz, and surrounding areas
I work hard to improve the lives of my patients and their families.
My guidelines are honesty, integrity and science.
Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from UC Davis in 1990.
BS in Biology with Honors, Indiana University.
Continuing Education: over 330 hours of additional coursework acquired at local, national and international continuing education conferences, with an emphasis on emergency, internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and ultrasound.
Work history After earning my doctoral degree, I worked in small animal medicine and surgery in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts. I spent a decade as a staff veterinarian at one of northern California’s finest veterinary emergency hospitals, the United Emergency Animal Clinic.
That much experience in emergency gave me the humility to expect the unexpected, and to never assume I know exactly what is going on. Working with such a variety of people in many circumstances, I learned a lot about humans and animals they never covered in school.
I learned that life ends, and that insisting on expensive treatment to buy another hour is impractical at best, inhumane at worst.
I learned that people make decisions for a variety of reasons, and just because things aren't obvious to me doesn't make them unreasonable. People tend to do things with the very best of intentions.
I learned that all the science in the world won't grow some doctors a heart.
Moderation in all things.
Housecalls: I started the Mobile Vet Practice in 2010. I had been an employee since the 1970's, starting as a high-school kid in fast food. It was time to be my own boss.
Looking at the entire veterinary industry, there were basically 2 levels of care available for dogs and cats: they could be seen in a specialty clinic with internists, oncologists, surgeons, emergency doctors OR they could be seen in a smaller general practice "regular" vet hospital, equipped to take xrays, anesthetize for surgery and dentistry, board and groom pets.
To me, it seemed a silly waste of resources to create another vet hospital with yet another xray machine that would sit idle for 22 hours/day, and try to siphon clients from the south bay area's top notch "regular" vet hospitals.
I decided to create a third tier, which I consider Primary Care. From my work in small animal emergency, I knew too well that recommendations made in a hospital may have little relevance to home care. I felt there was a need for deeper analysis of the entire situation, a solid view of a pet's environment/companions/family.
Now, seeing pets on housecalls, I can better understand the peeing cat's stressors, and meet the diabetic dog's diabetic granny. And the pets aren't all worked-up and crazy after a ride to the hospital, which is wonderful.
If an animal needs a level of care that would be inappropriate or unsafe to try to deliver at home, I recommend either a "regular" day-hospital, or I will refer to the specialists if advanced care is needed.
And if it is time for euthanasia, what better place to receive that injection than at home, in bed, with their family loving over them?
So, yeah! I do housecalls.
More personal info: I have a cat, Puck, who is fat, black, beautiful and perfect in every way, plus a frisky younger puss named Fabio. His hair is simply marvelous. Finally, there is LilyWonka, a 7 year old yellow lab/husky mix, my semi-permanent foster-child who is smart, cute but still a little naughty. Especially when she chases cats. She is now a permanent part of the family, no longer up for adoption.
My 3 kids, all in double digits now, are some of the most interesting and creative people I have ever met.
My hobbies have included framing houses with Habitat for Humanity, dancing, biking, camping, pretending to speak foreign languages, and pursuing arts and sciences with my loony friends.
Interest in animal medicine I grew up in a busy medical household in Indiana. My dad was a doctor and my mom was a nurse. I always loved animals. The family joke is that, looking at old family photos, my mom has to name my aunts and uncles for me, but I’m the one who remembers each of the kitties swirling around their ankles.
I have many fond memories of clients and patients I have met over the years.
I look forward to meeting you and yours.
--Dr Judy Owens
831-247-9597
drjudyo@gmail.com
Mobile Vet Practice
San Jose, Santa Cruz, and surrounding areas
I work hard to improve the lives of my patients and their families.
My guidelines are honesty, integrity and science.
Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from UC Davis in 1990.
BS in Biology with Honors, Indiana University.
Continuing Education: over 330 hours of additional coursework acquired at local, national and international continuing education conferences, with an emphasis on emergency, internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and ultrasound.
Work history After earning my doctoral degree, I worked in small animal medicine and surgery in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts. I spent a decade as a staff veterinarian at one of northern California’s finest veterinary emergency hospitals, the United Emergency Animal Clinic.
That much experience in emergency gave me the humility to expect the unexpected, and to never assume I know exactly what is going on. Working with such a variety of people in many circumstances, I learned a lot about humans and animals they never covered in school.
I learned that life ends, and that insisting on expensive treatment to buy another hour is impractical at best, inhumane at worst.
I learned that people make decisions for a variety of reasons, and just because things aren't obvious to me doesn't make them unreasonable. People tend to do things with the very best of intentions.
I learned that all the science in the world won't grow some doctors a heart.
Moderation in all things.
Housecalls: I started the Mobile Vet Practice in 2010. I had been an employee since the 1970's, starting as a high-school kid in fast food. It was time to be my own boss.
Looking at the entire veterinary industry, there were basically 2 levels of care available for dogs and cats: they could be seen in a specialty clinic with internists, oncologists, surgeons, emergency doctors OR they could be seen in a smaller general practice "regular" vet hospital, equipped to take xrays, anesthetize for surgery and dentistry, board and groom pets.
To me, it seemed a silly waste of resources to create another vet hospital with yet another xray machine that would sit idle for 22 hours/day, and try to siphon clients from the south bay area's top notch "regular" vet hospitals.
I decided to create a third tier, which I consider Primary Care. From my work in small animal emergency, I knew too well that recommendations made in a hospital may have little relevance to home care. I felt there was a need for deeper analysis of the entire situation, a solid view of a pet's environment/companions/family.
Now, seeing pets on housecalls, I can better understand the peeing cat's stressors, and meet the diabetic dog's diabetic granny. And the pets aren't all worked-up and crazy after a ride to the hospital, which is wonderful.
If an animal needs a level of care that would be inappropriate or unsafe to try to deliver at home, I recommend either a "regular" day-hospital, or I will refer to the specialists if advanced care is needed.
And if it is time for euthanasia, what better place to receive that injection than at home, in bed, with their family loving over them?
So, yeah! I do housecalls.
More personal info: I have a cat, Puck, who is fat, black, beautiful and perfect in every way, plus a frisky younger puss named Fabio. His hair is simply marvelous. Finally, there is LilyWonka, a 7 year old yellow lab/husky mix, my semi-permanent foster-child who is smart, cute but still a little naughty. Especially when she chases cats. She is now a permanent part of the family, no longer up for adoption.
My 3 kids, all in double digits now, are some of the most interesting and creative people I have ever met.
My hobbies have included framing houses with Habitat for Humanity, dancing, biking, camping, pretending to speak foreign languages, and pursuing arts and sciences with my loony friends.
Interest in animal medicine I grew up in a busy medical household in Indiana. My dad was a doctor and my mom was a nurse. I always loved animals. The family joke is that, looking at old family photos, my mom has to name my aunts and uncles for me, but I’m the one who remembers each of the kitties swirling around their ankles.
I have many fond memories of clients and patients I have met over the years.
I look forward to meeting you and yours.
--Dr Judy Owens
831-247-9597
drjudyo@gmail.com
About Dr Owens
