Dr. Karen Rettig, Alternatives for Animals

posted: January 23rd, 2009

Dr. Rettig is the best!

We originally saw Dr. Rettig when she worked at Creature Comfort in Oakland. She has since started her own practice-- which runs out of the Muller Veterinary Hospital in Walnut Creek (you can make appointments through Muller, but she is a separate practice currently). I cannot recommend Dr. Rettig more highly. She knows so much about animal health and wellbeing, especially about nutrition. She is always happy to explain anything, answer questions, and talk about whatever you want to related to your animals' health. She uses primarily Traditional Chinese Medicine including acupuncture and herbs, but isn't afraid to recommend Western medicine or other modalities if she feels they would be more appropriate. She recommends a raw diet, or at least a diet of fresh foods. We've gotten acupuncture and herbal medicines from her to treat one dog's spay incontinance and arthritis, to treat another cat's chronic hair chewing neuroticism, and to treat another cat's nausea. Call in advance for an appointment because it seems she is always busy, but she is well worth it. We drive an hour each way to see Dr. Rettig, and will continue to do so. It is so refreshing to have a vet who spends time with you, really cares about your animal, who answers questions, and really gets to know you and your animal. Also, Dr. Rettig can explain and do titer testing for limited vaccination protocols. We love Dr. Rettig!