Karen Kelly, DVM

3 recommendations and reviews from 3 people

• Referral from June 13, 2017
  

  Mandy R. asked:

  Hi West Hills friends... Sad question to ask, but I'm looking for recommendations and advice on any vet clinics who do house calls for euthanizing large dogs. It's not quite time yet, but it's getting closer and I need to be prepared and informed for when the time does come. Our large German Shepherd is nearly 13 years old and nearing the time where we have to do the humane thing and give her a loving, comfortable goodbye. Her joints will not allow her to jump up into a car and she's too large to lift, so that's why I'm looking into house calls. Any advice or recommendations are really appreciated. Thanks everybody.

  

  Crystal C. replied:

  My daughter and I just went through this yesterday with Sage. Sage was 11 years old and had developed a tumor near her nose. We found a wonderful vet named Karen M. Kelly who came to our house on a Sunday (Paws & Claws is closed on Sunday). She is caring and compassionate and made a tearful experience for us and a traumatic one for the dog meaningful. Her phone is 310-804-6447. She also took Sage back to her clinic and contacted Cal Pet to do the cremation. And she took Sage's paw print to send to us. I highly recommend her.

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• Referral from May 5, 2015
  

  Carey M. asked:

  Does anyone know of a mobile vet? It is "that time" for my big buddy and would like it to be at home.

  

  Anna P. replied:

  http://www.inhomevet.com/

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• Referral from January 5, 2014
  

  Alice E. asked:

  Orange County Rescue friends - I have a good friend with family who live in Garden Grove. They have a white lab who has developed a recurring skin condition and they're not getting satisfaction from their current vet. Can any of you recommend a great vet down their way?

  

  Michele K. replied:

  My vet's dad is also a vet. He's somewhere in OC., but I'm not sure where. You can call my vet and ask her. Karen Kelly -cell #- 310-804-6447 Agree with Jacqui-- rule of thumb-- no corn, no wheat, no soy, no by-products. Some dogs are allergic to poultry. We need to remember too, that if an animal is super-sensitive, whatever the animal the food is made out of ate can affect the dog / cat. It probably is a sensitivity to some food or something environmental. Does your friend use lots of chemical cleaning products in her house? Does she use a lot of things with fragrance in them? Does she use Febreeze (poison) in her house? Anything with pine in it, i.e. pinesol, is toxic and can be deadly. Household products can cause all kinds of problems. Does your friend wash the dog's bed cover often? Perhaps it's the laundry products she's using. The thing is, just testing for allergies using blood work or conventional testing isn't enough for diagnosis. Allergy testing can come back negative, but an individual, human or otherwise, can be sensitive to something and react in numerous ways. I know this because it's my own experience. I react to a bazillion different things, but the allergy tests are all negative. Hope your friend finds the right vet and her Labbie feels better quickly. This especially touches me because my sweet Sasha was a white Labbie. She lived to almost 16.

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