At Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness, our veterinary clinic near Meadow Vista, CA provides compassionate, comprehensive pet care focused on your companion’s health, comfort, and well-being.
Meadow Vista already has a full-service veterinary clinic in town, which puts it in a different position than a lot of communities in this part of Placer County. For most routine care, that’s exactly the right answer. What a smaller in-town general practice typically doesn’t carry is board-certified surgical training on staff, in-house advanced imaging, or the orthopedic depth that comes with a specialist’s background.
Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness is a drive from Meadow Vista. Our doctors bring board-certified surgical training, in-house imaging and lab work, and a partnership with an outside lab for more extensive testing. For Meadow Vista pet owners, especially those with active trail dogs who put real load on their joints, that depth is worth knowing about before something comes up.
When a general practice refers a patient for surgery or advanced diagnostics, the referral usually goes to a practice with in-house surgical capability and the diagnostic infrastructure to support it. That’s exactly what Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness provides, without the extra step of finding a specialty hospital and starting over.
At Stonebridge, surgery, imaging, lab work, and follow-up care all happen at one Roseville location with the same doctors. For Meadow Vista families with dogs that spend time on the Olmsted Loop or Sierra foothill trails, orthopedic and joint care is where that depth shows up most directly.
Dogs that spend regular time on uneven, rocky, or hilly terrain put sustained load on their hips and joints over time, often in ways that don’t show obvious symptoms until the damage is more advanced. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that catching a problem early generally makes it easier to treat, and for joint conditions in particular, early screening can change the outcome significantly.
Our doctors can offer PennHIP screening for hip dysplasia risk in puppies from 16 weeks forward, and handle orthopedic and joint surgery in-house rather than through a referral chain. For Meadow Vista’s trail-active dogs, that combination addresses the specific wear pattern that foothills terrain creates.
Most Meadow Vista families come to us specifically for situations their local practice doesn’t handle in-house. Common reasons include:
Having local coverage for routine care and a specialist backup for the harder cases is how Meadow Vista pet owners get the best of both.
Dr. Erin Paster is a PennHIP postdoctoral fellow who ran the PennHIP clinic at the University of Pennsylvania, worked with dog breeders on hip and joint screening, and has performed a large number of PennHIP evaluations over her career. That specific orthopedic background is what makes joint conditions something we handle in-house rather than referring out, and why PennHIP screening is available here from 16 weeks forward.
For Meadow Vista’s older trail dogs, our senior pet care program uses in-house imaging and lab work to track age-related changes over time, so changes in mobility or joint function can be caught and addressed before they become harder to manage.
Our veterinary team has spent more than 20 years building relationships with pet families throughout the region, and we know Meadow Vista families already have local options they trust for everyday care. Our doctors bring board-certified surgical training and extensive diagnostic capabilities for the cases that call for more, without requiring a full specialty hospital referral.
If your pet needs care that goes beyond routine wellness, or your local vet has recommended a specialist for a surgical or orthopedic concern, we encourage you to contact our office and speak with one of our doctors. The Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness team is ready to meet your pet.
Yes, Meadow Vista has an established local veterinary practice offering general care. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness in Roseville is an option for Meadow Vista pet owners who need board-certified surgery, PennHIP screening, or advanced diagnostics.
Many general practices refer surgical and advanced diagnostic cases elsewhere. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness handles surgery, imaging, and lab work in-house, so pet owners don’t need a separate specialty referral.
PennHIP is the most sensitive diagnostic method available for measuring hip laxity in dogs and assessing dysplasia risk. It requires postdoctoral training, and our doctors offer it starting at 16 weeks of age, which can matter for Meadow Vista’s trail-active dogs.
Yes. Our doctors bring board-certified surgical training, including orthopedic and joint procedures, handled directly at our Roseville clinic.
Yes. Stonebridge Veterinary Wellness is accepting new patients from Meadow Vista. Call (916) 773-8578 to schedule.
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Located at 254 Gibson Drive in Roseville, our family-owned veterinary clinic provides compassionate, five-star care to pets throughout Roseville and the surrounding areas. Led by board-certified surgeon Dr. Erin Paster with over 20 years of experience, our team treats every pet with the same love and respect we would our own.
The information provided on this website has been reviewed by our veterinarians but is for educational purposes only. It should not replace professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If your pet is experiencing a medical concern, please contact our clinic at (916) 773-8578 or seek immediate veterinary care.
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