Playa Flamingo Now and Then, make Mar Vista today: Playa Flamingo and the surrounding areas have been popular destinations for years, but many things have changed over time to make one of its neighborhoods, Mar Vista, what it is today. For decades, Costa Rica had been...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Parque Reptilandia, Herpetology heaven on earth: My wife, Valerie, and I, both avid herpetologists eager to explore as many Costa Rican wildlife wonderlands as possible, found Parque Reptilandia was a highlight of our trip. In fact,...
Russell Wenrich Passes at 79, Tamarindo Loses A Founding Father: As a promoter and developer for 54 years, Russell knew no equal. Russell and his wife, Lee, can surely be credited with creating the now-thriving mecca of Tamarindo and earning the support of residents...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pet Care: Urinary tract infection in dogs and cats - Renal Illness: Urinary infections are a common malady seen in our veterinary practice, occurring equally in dogs and cats, male or female. Symptoms generally reported include...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Camaronal Costa Rica: Camaronal is a Costa Rican village with no village there in a land that time forgot. I sat under a rancho with my girlfriend looking at a crescent moon shaped like a woman’s fingernail, fringed by palm fronds...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Río Celeste Costa Rica: They say that when God finished painting the sky, he washed his paintbrushes in the Río Celeste Waterfall , giving this spectacular river in northern Costa Rica its unique sky blue color. The real explanation...
Pet Care: Pet Cancer - Is Chemotherapy another chance for your pet? Chemotherapy has become a more promising and widely accepted treatment option for pet cancers. It wasn’t long ago that veterinarians like myself, as well as pet owners, automatically assumed...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A leading contributor to ecotourism growth in Costa Rica is the ecolodge. The luxury to be able to disconnect and enjoy sounds other than the ring of a cellphone or the loud voices coming from the television is answered...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The storied Osa Peninsula, includes Puerto Jiménez, Drake Bay, Matapalo and Golfo Dulce, but its primary attraction is Corcovado National Park. The Osa Penisula, one-third covered by Corcovado National Park, is the wildest place in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spay or Neuter Pets: Preventing unwanted litters of puppies or kittens is not the only reason it’s advisable to spay or neuter pets. Improved awareness of the health benefits makes it a relatively undisputed decision among...
Caring for sick or injured wildlife is nothing out of the ordinary at our veterinary practice, where rescued animals are brought to us in many common circumstances. Particularly during Costa Rica’s dry season, wild creatures are at higher risk from exposure to...