An annual wellness exam is vital for early detection of any potential health issues.
If your pet is due for any vaccines, they will be given during the annual exam.
Vaccines play a crucial role in protecting your pet from various harmful and potentially fatal diseases.
This wellness exam allows our veterinarian to catch signs of illness or disease before they become serious problems, ensuring a longer, healthier life for your pet.
Dr. Purificacion was born the Philippines, where her dream of becoming a veterinarian was kindled by raising a Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso duo at home. Her love for animals led her to completion of her veterinary medicine degree at the De La Salle Araneta University Philippines, and clinical clerkship at the Louisiana State University.
Dr. Ertola grew up in San Francisco, where she spent her childhood engaging in activities centered around animals. She volunteered to help socialize shelter cats, worked at a summer camp with the SCPA Hearing Dogs program, and took horseback riding lessons with her cowboy grandpa. Now residing in Bonita with her husband (whom she met at UC San Diego), her two young daughters, and their tri-pawed fur baby Lab mix, Riley, Dr. Ertola cherishes her role as a veterinarian.