As your Ventura Veterinarians, we are dedicated to our clients, their pets and our community. Sometimes, we’re doing pretty interesting and unique things that are worth sharing, either by the local media or us. We invite you to read our latest news below.
March 17, 2020
Please click to read our Letter to Ohana Clients. What is Ohana doing to minimize my risk of exposure to the Coronavirus? We require that all staff frequently wash their hands: a minimum of 20 seconds with soap and water No handshaking Sick staff are asked to stay home We use medical grade disinfectants that kill the Coronavirus We have stringent … More »
July 8, 2019
Diet Related Acquired Heart Disease in Dogs by Dr. Megan Glaser and Dr. Amy Vlazny Many of you may have heard that the FDA recently released a report investigating a possible link between grain free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. DCM is a disease of the heart muscle that leads to reduced pumping ability of the heart and increase heart … More »
June 4, 2018
We are honored to have been named Ventura County Star’s Reader’s Choice for best West County Veterinarian for FIVE consecutive years! When we first opened for business in 2012, we could never have dreamed of being so welcomed and embraced by our community. Mahalo for trusting us with your pets for the last six years. We look forward to many, … More »
October 4, 2017
We are honored to have been named Ventura County Reporter’s Best Of . . . Veterinarian for four years in a row! Mahalo from our entire Ohana! For a full list of 2017 Winners click here. … More »
September 13, 2017
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has announced the finalists for the 2017 Woman Business Owner of the Year Award. Among thousands of members, Dr. Janis Shinkawa, co-founder and medical director of Ohana Pet Hospital in Ventura, California rose to the top of the outstanding field along with two other finalists, NAWBO members … More »
June 28, 2017
Mahalo to the Ventura Breeze for including Ohana Pet Hospital in their article featuring the growth of female veterinarians within the industry and within our community! We are honored to be in such good company that also included Emergency Veterinary Care, The Animal Doctor of Ventura and Moore Veterinary Care. Click here and jump to page 16 for … More »
June 6, 2017
State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) has chosen Ventura-based small business Ohana Pet Hospital as her 2017 Small Business of the Year. “Dr. Jan, the doctors and her staff are doing an amazing job in our community,” said Jackson. “This business is an inspiration to me: its concern for animals, its care for the environment, … More »
We are honored to have been named Ventura County Star’s Reader’s Choice for best West County Veterinarian for FOUR years in a row! We are honored to continue to receive this vote of confidence from our community. Our clients say it best: “Dr Kate Byrne and all the staff at Ohana take excellent care of Gracie. They deserve this recognition … More »
December 1, 2016
At Ohana Pet Hospital we recognize that sometimes your pet may have an immediate need to see its veterinarian. That’s why we’ve created the Ohana Urgent Care Team. The team is comprised of Dr. Jennifer Kelly and Dr. Amy Vlazny. These veterinarians have completed a one year rotating small animal medical and surgical internship and each … More »
October 7, 2016
We are honored to have been named Ventura County Reporter’s Best Of . . . Veterinarian for three consecutive years! Mahalo from our entire Ohana! For a full list of 2016 Winners click here. … More »
