Río Celeste Costa Rica

Río Celeste Costa Rica

[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...

August Odysseys: My Time With Robert August

August Odysseys: My Time With Robert August

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] August Odysseys: My Time With Robert August: I Twiddled my thumbs for a good 15 minutes, thinking how to possibly describe Robert August shortly after our interview at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp — all while sipping smoothies and...

Spay or Neuter Pets

Spay or Neuter Pets

[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...

Protect your hearing

Protect your hearing

Protect your hearing: Is your TV constantly blasting? Is your average day filled with sounds of jackhammers, lawn mowers, lumbering trucks, rock music blaring through stereo headphones or other intrusive environmental noises? If so, your hearing is at risk and you...

Pet Care – An Extraordinary Case of Caring

Pet Care – An Extraordinary Case of Caring

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...

What To Expect – How To Handle Money In Costa Rica

What To Expect – How To Handle Money In Costa Rica

Many visitors to Costa Rica wonder if they should bring a lot of cash when they come, where and how to change foreign currencies, and whether or not it’s best to use a credit card. Here’s some advice: • Dollars are widely accepted here, so if you’re from the U.S., by...

Pet Care – Blood Transfusions

Pet Care – Blood Transfusions

There are many situations in veterinary medicine when a blood transfusion might be helpful in patients with severe anemia, low platelets (very common in tick fever), acute bleeding (related to trauma, surgery or coagulopathy), intoxication or congenital blood disease....