Dogs love to get out -- they love car rides, the park, the mountains and pretty much anywhere you take them. The one place dogs don’t like is the veterinarian's office. Our feline friends share this sentiment and it's no surprise. Historically, the vet’s office is the place where they have been poked with vaccines, violated with thermometers, and even spayed or neutered.
A good vet can provide much more than just healthcare for sick animals and emergency treatments. Your vet can give you advice about nutrition, training, and preventative healthcare.
If you looking for a vet in Tucson Arizona, the office to visit is that of P.A.W.S. Integrative Veterinary Center. They are Southern Arizona's destination for companion animal healing and wellness. Integrative veterinary care unifies the science of conventional medicine with the benefits of complementary therapies to create health, promoting wellness, longevity and
quality of life for your best friend.
P.A.W.S. Is a destination of comfort, well-being and healing, Their professional facility features comprehensive diagnostic, surgical and advanced therapeutic tools, a caring and experienced team, educational resources, foremost nutritional and health products.
Most Tucson veterinarians will do the “nose to tail” exam; this simply means that they will start the examination at the nose and end with the tail. This is just a way that helps them stay methodical so they can perform a completely thorough examination.
Dr. Randy Aronson has dedicated his professional life to providing innovative veterinary care for companion animals of Arizona. He is never satisfied with the status quo and is determined to provide the best care for his patients and the people
who love them.
When Dr. Aronson is not caring for animals and educating clients at P.A.W.S., he hosts a call-in talk radio show (The Radio Pet Vet on 104.1 FM, Saturdays 8-10AM and streaming on 1041thetruth.com). Call 520-751-1041 or 888-520-7297 to chat. Radio Pet Vet celebrates the ever important human-animal bond and welcomes any questions or problems about your pets' health, nutrition, behavior or just call him with your pet stories you may want to share with all of our radio family.
He enjoys educating pet owners through both public speaking and column writing. He is a member of the national Speakers’ Association; he has published numerous articles in both national and local periodicals. To ensure quality and accountability for the safety and benefit of his patients, he directs and co-formulates 2Docs, a comprehensive line of pet vitamins and dietary supplements.
Dr. Randy has owned a successful practice helping and healing animals for 30 years. Dr. Randy often is able to suggest another approach to your difficult pet problems and uses his training in acupuncture, e-stim, laser therapy, nutritional counseling, vitamins, supplements, rehabilitation medicine and traditional Chinese medicine to solve health problems.
Dr. Geren Thurston has a passion and appreciation for animals combined with a love for science and problem solving shaped a childhood dream of becoming a Veterinarian. As soon as she had her driver’s license, she secured her dream job cleaning kennels and walking dogs at a Veterinary Clinic in Nebraska. Through this early experience, she was transformed by the profound human-animal bond, the magical connection of meaning and joy that we share with animals. Witnessing the important role medical care, disease prevention and education have in the lives of people and their beloved pets, resolved her to continue her pursuit of Veterinary Medicine. Sharing in, protecting and prolonging the relationships that we experience with animals is her enduring source of inspiration and fulfillment.
Dr. Geren Thurston fell in love with Tucson during her undergraduate education, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona in 1997. She attended Veterinary School at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and received her D.V.M. degree in 2001. She was a fine student, recognized through varied academic and service achievements.
Upon completion of Veterinary School in 2001, Dr. Geren Thurston eagerly returned to Tucson to begin her career caring for dogs and cats. She enjoys the challenges and rewards of general practice, from puppy and kitten exams to end of life care, as well as the preventative, surgical and medical services in between.
After many years of planning, Dr. Geren Thurston and her best friend & husband, Dr. Randy Aronson, opened P.A.W.S. in July of 2008. P.A.W.S. is the embodiment of their shared passion and vision for the future of Veterinary Medicine, as well as their commitment of caring for pets and people of Southern Arizona.
Dr. Julie Mayer, who has recently relocated to Arizona, has been practicing veterinary medicine in Chicago since 1991. She has dedicated most of her career to holistic medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Mayer owned Integrative Pet Care and operated Therapet, two rehabilitation and holistic centers in Illinois. Dr Mayer was named one of "Chicago's Best Vets" by Chicago Magazine and most recently received the 2010 Iams Eukanuba AARV Award for excellence in the field of Veterinary Rehabilitation.
Dr. Mayer is certified in veterinary acupuncture, veterinary chiropractic, canine rehabilitation, is a Reiki practitioner and continuously seeks education in the growing field of integrative care and physical rehabilitation. She had appeared on numerous network news programs, published articles, and she also serves as a guest lecturer at veterinary continuing education seminars on rehabilitation and complementary veterinary medicine. Dr. Mayer has also reached out to the general public by speaking at colleges and events on topics related to animal rehabilitation and holistic veterinary medicine. She also regularly moderates webinars on nutrition. Dr. Mayer serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians and is a member of the American Canine Sports Medicine Association, the American Association of Veterinary Nutrition, and many other veterinarian associations.
Dr. Julie Mayer works to combine conventional and complementary treatment modalities providing the ultimate in an integrative healing experience.
Dr. Kathryn Beers Halstead was born and raised in Casa Grande, Arizona. She had a love for animals from an early age and was active in 4-H sheep, horse and veterinary science programs.
Dr. Halstead completed her undergraduate studies and doctorate of veterinary medicine degree at Colorado State University, graduating in 2004. During this time she was active with the CSU equestrian team, Habitat for Humanity and was a working student at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Since graduation, Dr. Halstead returned to Arizona and has worked in dairy cattle, equine and small animal general medicine and surgery.
Dr. Halstead’s professional interests include soft tissue surgery, regenerative medicine and pain management. She is currently a member of the American Veterinary medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association and is a credentialed Vet-Stem practitioner.
Dr. Halstead attended the Chi Institute’s Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine acupuncture program in the fall of 2010.
This Tucson veterinary center is a destination of comfort, well-being and healing for your beloved pet. Their professional facility features comprehensive diagnostic, surgical and advanced therapeutic tools, a caring and experienced team, educational resources, foremost nutritional and health products.
Paws offers a comprehensive physical rehabilitation therapy for cats and dogs. There rehabilitation staff is highly trained and certified by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. Rehabilitation can aid in surgical and chronic conditions.
Paws is located at 300 E River Road Tucson, AZ 85704. P:520-888-7297 or for more information on paws please click here
