We took our two boxer mixes to Dr. Kayser the first time because of proximity to a family member's house in Ramona. Now we drive from Cardiff to Ramona Animal Hospital for all their vet care because ... Read More
We took our two boxer mixes to Dr. Kayser the first time because of proximity to a family member's house in Ramona. Now we drive from Cardiff to Ramona Animal Hospital for all their vet care because we can't imagine going anywhere else.Dr. Kayser is nothing if not thorough and invested in our pets' healthcare. She's really proactive about addressing potential issues before they become big ones, and is always making suggestions on how to make our pets healthier and happier (note: this does NOT mean she's pushing meds; we're talking advice on how to treat dog allergies at home, how to treat dental issues with diet changes, etc). Our boy was recently diagnosed with a Mast Cell tumor after we noticed a lump in the loose skin of his neck, and Dr. Kayser leveled with us, recommending surgery as an immediate treatment because she fully knew how unpredictable MCTs can be. Wasting no time, she got him in as soon as possible for surgical excision, and took full advantage of the loose skin in the area to get nice wide margins. After the surgery, she explained to us exactly why she sent the biopsy tissue to her preferred lab, and that she wanted to see her post-op patient every day for the next 3-4 days to change bandages and monitor for signs of infection. On each subsequent appointment she showed us the old bandages (some may think it's gross, but we wanted to be involved and informed) and explained what to look for as the healing process progressed. When the pathology report came back, she actually celebrated with us as we read through the findings that told of his excellent prognosis (low-grade, non-invasive tumor). He has healed up very well and is back to his normal, cancer-free self! Dr. Kayser clearly holds herself, her staff and her contract laboratories to a very high standard, and it shows in the quality of her work. That she manages to do all that while charging reasonable prices as well is just icing on the cake. In addition, the entire staff both knows and loves our dogs (almost as much as we do), and are always a pleasure to work with. And, most telling of all, our two brats LOVE everyone there too! Read Less