Dr. Ochoa earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from St. George University and completed her program with excellent scores. She has over 7 years of experience working as a veterinarian for Whitehouse Veterinary Hospital in Whitehouse, TX (Practice Profile).
Dr. Ochoa attended Louisiana Tech for her undergraduate school and then St. George University to complete veterinary school. After completing veterinary school she furthered her experience with clinical routines at LSU.
Work experience: 7 years as a veterinarian
Location: Whitehouse, TX
Degrees
Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, St. George University (2015)
Recent Articles by Dr Sara Ochoa on Senior Tail Waggers:
Canine cysts of the head and neck are fairly common and most of them don’t cause serious problems. There are several different types of cysts in dogs. Usually they’re not painful: a small pea sized […]
So your dog is expecting! How exciting! Hopefully she’ll have an easy pregnancy and a simple delivery with no complications. You may notice some discharge coming from the vulva of your dog, which can be either normal […]
Ahh dog feet, giant Great Dane Marmaduke paws, tiny terrier tootsies, the puffy, fluffy white feet of a Bichon Frisé. As dog lovers, we love them all. As veterinarians, we see lots of dogs with […]
Did your veterinarian just prescribe your dog Cerenia? As a veterinarian, this is a common medication that I prescribe to dog each day for vomiting, diarrhea, and GI pain. In this article, I will explain […]
At my veterinary practice, I see many male dogs each day with a mild discharge from their penis. While this is a normal occurrence, it could also be a warning sign of a more severe […]
Does your dog have issues with their nails or has the skin around their nails started to look flaky? These are signs of nail and nail bed yeast infections. As a vet, this is an […]
When most people think of yeast, the first thing to come to mind would probably be a freshly baked loaf of bread, not their dog’s feet. But any owners who have experienced a dog with […]
As a veterinarian, I often prescribe prednisone for dogs for many different types of diseases. While many times this can be safely administered to your dog, there are some side effects and some instances when […]
Have you noticed that your dog has a bump on their head between their ears? While bumps are typically cause for alarm, all dogs have a bump near the back of their head called an […]
Ticks, skin tags and warts can easily get confused. In this article, we will explain the differences and show you pictures to help you understand what you may have just seen on your dog. We […]