PawprintAncient medicine.
Modern love.
Your neighborhood vet.
Acupuncture needles and stethoscopes. Chinese herbs and surgical instruments. Medicine that treats the whole animal, not just the symptom.
4.9 · Trusted by 300+ neighborhood families
A Walking Tour
Step inside the clinic
Three rooms. Each one doing something a conventional vet doesn't offer.
The Herbal Dispensary
Over 200 classical herbs. Formulas mixed fresh, by name.
Our dispensary walls hold labeled jars of astragalus, reishi, and hawthorn berry — not supplements from a catalog, but traditional Chinese herbs sourced from verified farms. Your pet's formula is weighed and blended during your visit, adjusted visit by visit as they respond.
Common conditions: chronic skin inflammation, digestive irregularity, immune support, post-surgical recovery.
The Acupuncture Suite
A dog fell asleep mid-session last Tuesday. That's the goal.
Veterinary acupuncture stimulates specific meridian points to reduce pain, restore nerve function, and calm the nervous system. Most animals relax within minutes — many fall asleep. We use only sterile single-use needles, and sessions run 30–45 minutes with no rushing.
Strongest results: arthritis, IVDD, post-op nerve repair, anxiety, nausea from chemotherapy.
The Community Board
Workshops, walks, and neighbors who get it.
Every month we host small-group workshops: canine massage for arthritis caregivers, herbal first aid for foster volunteers, introduction to food therapy. The board in our waiting room is always full. We keep a list of local dog walkers, groomers, and pet-friendly housing — because whole-animal care includes the humans.
Upcoming: "Herbs for Anxious Rescues" — Sat March 15 · Free for fosters · 4 seats left
From the Neighborhood
Real animals. Real results.
Every story is from a zip code within five miles of this door.
"My golden retriever Biscuit has arthritis in both hips. After three acupuncture sessions she started sleeping through the night for the first time in two years. I drove past four other vets to get here and I'd drive twice as far."
Margaret O'Brien
Elm Park · Biscuit, Golden Retriever, 11 yrs
"Our cat Miso was over-grooming to the point of bald patches. Two months on a Chinese herb protocol and the behavior has almost completely stopped. The vet explained the reasoning behind every ingredient — that level of care is rare."
James & Priya Nakamura
Riverside Heights · Miso, Domestic Shorthair, 6 yrs
"I foster anxious rescues and I was dreading vet visits. Pawprint changed that completely. They let the dogs set the pace, they use low-stress handling, and they recommended a calming herb blend that actually works. My fosters leave calmer than they arrived."
DeShawn Williams
Maplewood · Multiple fosters
Corner of Maple & 4th Ave — free parking on weekends
Our Approach
We greet your pet before we greet you.
That's not a policy — it's instinct. Animals read the room before humans do. If the vet comes in calm and unhurried, the dog knows it. We built the whole practice around that logic.
Dr. Elena Vasquez trained in conventional veterinary medicine at UC Davis, then completed a three-year residency in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She's been practicing integrative care in this neighborhood for nine years.
9 yrs
In this neighborhood
2,400+
Animals treated
98%
Would recommend
First Visit
Book your first visit
Not ready to book? Start with the herbal kit.
Our $22 starter kit ships to your door — a blend of calming adaptogenic herbs with a guide written for pet owners, not vets.
The woman who drives 20 minutes past three other vets?
She found us. Her golden retriever now sleeps through the night. Your pet's story starts with one appointment.
Book First Visit — $45No waitlist. No referral required. Walk-ins welcome Tues–Sat.