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Karla Nova

Dr. Karla Nova

Veterinarian, DVM
5.0
23 reviews
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Designation
  • Veterinarian, DVM
About Vet

Hello Pet Parents!

A little about me: I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic where I also went to veterinary school. With both of my parents being veterinarians, I feel as I have been in this profession my entire life! I moved to San Diego in 2015 to complete a multi-disciplinary internship and have been practicing in California ever since!

Currently, I am an urgent care veterinarian – I can help you triage your pet to determine if its a serious concern and how soon your baby should get seen. Additionally, I am fear-free certified with extensive experience in general practice/preventative, internal, and emergency medicines.

IMPORTANT NOTE: While it is illegal for veterinarians in California to diagnose and prescribe medications without having physically examined the patient beforehand, I can still help you navigate your pet's health and wellbeing as well as answer all your questions and concerns. I can provide tele-advice and suggestions for over the counter supplements or medications when they may be suitable.

So what can I do for you?! Below are just a few examples on what types of consultations I can provide: -Tele triage: does my pet need to be seen today through the ER or can it wait to see his primary doctor? Examples: chocolate ingestion, red paws, hot spot, diarrhea, not eating, vomiting, sneezing.

-Second opinion consultations: my pet was just diagnosed with a medical condition, what does it mean for his life expectancy and quality of life?

-Client education: my pet is on a new medication, what can I expect?..My cat is urinating outside the box, what could this mean?.. We just got a new puppy, whats next?!

-Quality of Life Assessment: I can aid you in objectively evaluating your pet's quality of life to help make that difficult decision many of us as pet parents have to make at some point.

-Tips and Tricks on: how to medicate your pet, how to transport your fearful pet to the veterinarian, how to make the vet visit more pleasant for your pet, traveling with your pet on a plane, etc.

If you do schedule a consultation for any type of wound, trauma, skin issue or external body concern please send close-up pictures with good lighting at the time of scheduling the appt.

Location
  • San Diego, CA, US
Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Species treated
  • Dogs (Canine)
  • Cats (Feline)
Areas of interest
  • End of life/Hospice care
  • Toxicology
  • Animal Welfare
  • Immunology
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Parasitology
  • Preventive
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Anesthesia
  • Emergency
  • Behavior
Licenses
  • California, US
Capabilities
  • Consult on diet, nutrition & exercise
  • Consult on general health & wellness
  • Consult on behavioral issues
  • Navigating nutrition from the new baby to the senior pet
  • Optimizing your new puppy or kitten experience
  • Tips and tricks on pet grooming techniques
  • Pet training, house training and litter box training

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5.0
23 reviews

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Brad

September 2024

Dr Nova is compassionate and informative and tried to take the time to see how she could best help her situation.
M

Monica

November 2023

Through explanation of the possible injuries and subsequent infections. Dr. was very kind and knowledgeable. Disappointed they could not prescribe medication.rr
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Valerie

September 2023

Very thorough and helpful. Clearly explained everything.
M

Marisa

January 2023

Dr. Nova was through, thoughtful and extremely helpful with advice! I will definietly be using this service in the future again for concerns I may have.
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Coco

December 2022

I am impressed with her patience and professionalism. Also gave me some information that I learned. Also, she was very friendly. She gave me some advice for my dog's eye. It is very important to know.
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Emma

December 2022

She was super helpful and informative! She asked lots of questions and was thorough. She explained what she suspected was going on and steps moving forward.
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Andrew

December 2022

A great experience and helpful advice.
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Monique

November 2022

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable in mobility issues.
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Abdel

November 2022

Great help!
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Shumpei

November 2022

My cat bit a hot charging cable, so I made an appointment with Dr Nova. It was a struggle handling my cat myself, as opposed to the way a professional would in an in-person visit, but Dr Nova was patient and kind during the whole process.

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