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veterinary care for difficult dogs
made easy
On-site veterinary care for difficult, fearful, and aggressive dogs!
6 Whiskers Veterinary Care’s Dr. D’sa has been treating Austin dogs of all personalities since 2013. Assistance provided by Traction’s own Ashley Blackburn, a Degreed & Certified K9 Behaviorist, Dog Trainer, and Vet Tech.
availability
If you’re boarding with us and your dog’s vaccines are expired:
On-site care is available on Thursdays. Just add the service “See a Veterinarian” to your boarding stay. Then come see Dr. D’sa on a Thursday to have her waiting at the gate upon your arrival!
If you’re boarding with us and your dog’s vaccines are expiring soon or you need other care:
Just add the service “See a Veterinarian” when booking your boarding stay. Ashley and Dr. D’sa will complete the vet visit during your dog’s stay. Everything will be good to go when you pick up from boarding!
If you don’t have an upcoming boarding stay:
Book a visit with Dr. D’sa in our online portal and come see us on a Thursday. Visits must be booked in advance so we can properly plan for your dog.
Alternatively, book a daycare reservation on any Thursday and add the service “See a Veterinarian” to your reservation. Ashley and Dr. D’sa will complete the vet visit before you pick up at the end of the day. Your dog’s vaccines must already be up to date for this option.
what to expect
1. When you book veterinary care through our online portal, 6 Whiskers Veterinary Care will contact you directly. You’ll review your dog’s past veterinary records, get an estimate for services, and plan for your upcoming visit.
2. Upon arrival at Traction K9 Kennels, Behaviorist/Trainer/Vet Tech Ashley will be waiting for you. She’ll help weigh your dog and prepare for their visit with Dr. D’sa.
3. Once Dr. D’sa is ready, care will be provided wherever your dog is safest and most comfortable, whether outdoors, in the cozy house on site, or in one of our luxury boarding suites.
5. Payment is made directly to 6 Whiskers via card after your visit is complete.
+ If your dog might require a muzzle, sedation, or other safety tools, it will be discussed with you in advance and ready for your visit.
Finding reliable veterinary care for difficult dogs can be hard. Understandably, sometimes even the friendliest of dogs becomes fearful or aggressive during vet visits. Many veterinary offices simply don’t have the time or the resources to serve these dogs, leaving them and their owners in a tight spot when it comes to important veterinary care.
At Traction, we work with many dogs who have been asked not to return to their vet, and are consequently left without training or boarding options due to expired vaccines.
So… We set out on a city wide search for the best way to provide dogs and their owners with safe and reliable veterinary care, and we found Dr. D’sa at 6 Whiskers Veterinary Care.
Dr. D’sa is a Texas native who practiced at a number of clinics throughout Austin for almost a decade before turning to focus on 1:1 specialized veterinary care in 2022. She has honed a set of unique practices that ensure even the toughest dogs can receive veterinary care safely and calmly.
6 Whiskers and Traction have worked together to find the best possible solution for those struggling to find the right veterinarian! Not only will Dr. D’sa be on-site weekly, Ashley will be guiding each dog and owner through the entire process.
Ashley holds a Master’s degree in Animal Behavior (Psychology & Neuroscience) from UT Austin and became a Certified K9 Behaviorist at Triple Crown Academy for Dog Trainers. In addition, she has worked as a Vet Tech and has trained many celebrities’ dogs.
Ashley lives on site at Traction K9 Kennels and will assist with your dog’s visit. She can also provide training homework that will help at your next appointment!
