What types of wellness care are provided for puppies and kittens?

For puppies, wellness care includes 3-4 DHPP vaccines, 1-2 Bordetella vaccines, and a Rabies vaccine, along with fecal tests and dewormings. Kitten wellness involves 2-3 FVRCP vaccines, 2 FeLV vaccines for outdoor cats, and a Rabies vaccine, plus fecal tests and dewormings.

How does Home Pet Doctor accommodate fearful or aggressive pets during visits?

Home Pet Doctor can modify house calls to suit fearful or aggressive animals, often examining and treating them more easily in their familiar home environment. This may include floor exams, calming music, pheromones, catnip, toys, and treats. Calming pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals can also be used before or during the visit.

Does Home Pet Doctor offer services for pet owners planning to travel?

Yes, Dr. Steve can assist pet owners with preparations for both domestic and international travel. This service helps ensure pets meet the necessary requirements and are ready for their journey, providing guidance on what is needed for safe and compliant travel.

Are emergency veterinary services available through Home Pet Doctor?

Home Pet Doctor does not provide emergency veterinary services. For critical issues such as major trauma, uncontrollable bleeding, difficulty breathing, seizures, or ingestion of poisons, pet owners are advised to immediately take their pet to a veterinary hospital for emergency care.

What types of remote consultations are available from Dr. Steve?

Dr. Steve offers virtual counseling by text or email any day of the week for $95. Additionally, phone consultations are available by appointment on Friday afternoons. These remote options provide thoughtful advice and general consultations for pet owners who may not require a full-service home visit.

Home Pet Doctor

Home Pet Doctor is a general practice practice in Los Angeles, CA.

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About

Home Pet Doctor offers mobile veterinary services, bringing care directly to pets in their homes. Dr. Steve Smith, a veterinarian with 35 years of experience, has specialized in house calls for the past 22 years. This approach aims to provide a more calm and relaxed environment for pets, facilitating thorough examinations and thoughtful consultations. Services include wellness care for puppies, kittens, and adult pets, general medicine, and home euthanasia.

Dr. Smith travels throughout Los Angeles to serve clients, typically visiting multiple households three days a week. While full-service visits are conducted at home, virtual counseling is also available via text or email for general advice and consultations. Phone consultations can be scheduled for Friday afternoons. Referrals for Home Pet Doctor now primarily come from existing clients and their networks.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of wellness care are provided for puppies and kittens?: For puppies, wellness care includes 3-4 DHPP vaccines, 1-2 Bordetella vaccines, and a Rabies vaccine, along with fecal tests and dewormings. Kitten wellness involves 2-3 FVRCP vaccines, 2 FeLV vaccines for outdoor cats, and a Rabies vaccine, plus fecal tests and dewormings.
How does Home Pet Doctor accommodate fearful or aggressive pets during visits?: Home Pet Doctor can modify house calls to suit fearful or aggressive animals, often examining and treating them more easily in their familiar home environment. This may include floor exams, calming music, pheromones, catnip, toys, and treats. Calming pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals can also be used before or during the visit.
Does Home Pet Doctor offer services for pet owners planning to travel?: Yes, Dr. Steve can assist pet owners with preparations for both domestic and international travel. This service helps ensure pets meet the necessary requirements and are ready for their journey, providing guidance on what is needed for safe and compliant travel.
Are emergency veterinary services available through Home Pet Doctor?: Home Pet Doctor does not provide emergency veterinary services. For critical issues such as major trauma, uncontrollable bleeding, difficulty breathing, seizures, or ingestion of poisons, pet owners are advised to immediately take their pet to a veterinary hospital for emergency care.
What types of remote consultations are available from Dr. Steve?: Dr. Steve offers virtual counseling by text or email any day of the week for $95. Additionally, phone consultations are available by appointment on Friday afternoons. These remote options provide thoughtful advice and general consultations for pet owners who may not require a full-service home visit.

Contact & hours

Address

1905 Wilcox Ave Unit 133
Los Angeles

Phone

(323) 469-3442

Website

homepetdoctor.com

4.5 · 17 Google reviews

Recent reviews

a year ago

Maria Cristina Jimenez

My beloved cat Luigi, who is only three years old, suddenly was lethargic. Two different emergency hospitals saved his life. I learned Luigi has a congenital heart disease, HCM. Dr. Steve, throughout the whole harrowing and stressful experience was there for me with his advice, expertise, and help. I don’t know what I would do without him. I’m very grateful to Dr. Steve who has been all of my cats veterinarian for the last 15 years.
2 years ago

Anaiah Shehori

Today we said goodbye to our baby girl of 18 years, Foxy. Dr. Steve Smith made it so easy. He was very fast to respond, continuously communicative through the planning process and very well priced. Today he showed up right on time, brought a beautiful wicker basket to take her away in. He explained everything he was doing and let us do it the way we wanted, holding her. He gave us time with her, as well. He was fast with removing her body and even let our other cat check out what was going on. 100% wpuld recommend. Definitely considering him for home visits for our little one in the future. Thank you for making the hardest process I can imagine manageable.
6 years ago

MJ Sobotka

Dr. Steve is the best! Very thorough, gentle and kind. Having the vet come to your home saves so much trauma for you and your pet. Marcel gave a four paws up for Dr. Steve's visit.

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2 years ago

Karen Moran

Had to get 2 pugs to the granddaughter in Ireland. Turned out to be quite a process, but Dr. Steve was on top of everything, all the time. Patient and very available for multiple questions. The woman who checked them through in Ireland inspected all the paperwork and we were immediately allowed through. I commented that she was making our life so easy and she responded "Your paperwork has made MY life easy!"
a year ago

Rachel Cook

Used this vet for basic vaccination boosters some time ago because of the convenience of a home visit. It was a 8ish minute appointment that cost $395. Vaccines are cheap, but to be fair, I didn't confirm cost in advance. That said, it sure would've been more professional if price had been provided from the outset when it was going to be that high. Again prioritizing potential convenience, I reached out recently to see about getting a Pet Export certificate to take my dog overseas, which a vet has to provide. He ignored the questions I asked regarding price (twice). He then claimed a rabies booster was needed, and would require a 21 day waiting period post-shot and before travel. This was counter to what the U.S. Embassy website said in the destination country, so I shared the link pointing to that information, and asked him to share where he got the info that led him to believe it was 21 days no matter what. His response was, and I quote, "if you don't believe me, you should find another vet" lol. So yeah, problems with ego, with misogyny, and apparently with citing basic sources to back up what he presents as professional claims. Highly suggest you steer clear if you don't want to deal with white masc ignorance/abuse + evident misinformation....and then also get vastly overcharged. Edit (like a year and a half later): He used to have a very long, more overtly misogynistic response to this review that was also kind of hilarious because it was so unhinged, but I just realized he deleted it.

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