Pet Care in Costa Rica

Pet Care in Costa Rica

I am very happy to write this article on the quality of pet care available to you here in Grecia, El Cajon, and in fact all the surrounding areas as well. Since most of us here are “empty nesters”, almost all of us expats who live in Costa Rica are pet lovers of some sort – dogs, cats, birds, etc. And in most cases, we care about their health more than our own.

As in most cases, our own experience is the most telling, so I will start there. A year ago, on New Year’s Day, Truman – our eldest – began whimpering when walking and yelping painfully when trying to run or jump. Considering how much of a ball chaser he is, it was a painful situation for us as much as it was for him. We called César Seco by reference of our trusted friend Elaine, and in less than two hours he was here at the house examining Truman and in less than 5 minutes diagnosed him with Patellar Luxation, which is common to the breed of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. We began his treatment plan, and in less than two months Truman was walking, running, and chasing his ball again. He waits for help in getting up on couches, chairs, etc., but we feel like we have our dog back again. $24 later, our visit from our veterinarian on New Year’s Day was concluded. How often would that happen in the States and on New Year’s Day? My ventured guess is almost never.

Cheryl (my wife), being the self-admitted over-reactor, recently called César to check out a bump on Cooper’s back. Again he arrived at the house, did a thorough checkup, gave Cooper a shot, told Cheryl to rub some cortisone on the affected area, and four days later no bump.

If you feel your special pet might be a bit modest about allowing a male vet examine personal areas, you may request service from César’s beautiful wife, Alejandra, who is also a vet.

Again I say, fret not about the availability of good vet care here in Grecia, El Cajon, and the surrounding areas as we trust our most valued possessions to César’s care. I provide his business card here (click image to enlarge) to confidently refer him and for you to always know where to find his number. Nicer people you will not meet, and the home visit is just a huge bonus for you and your pet! Our pets always feel more comfortable in their home environment, and we don’t want to lug them around when they feel bad. And once you see him (or them), you will receive a follow-up phone call regarding the visit and an email from them every other month or so just checking in on you and your pet(s). Could you possibly ask for better service?

So there you go, and as always, our wish for you is Pura Vida!