Hi, I'm Dr. Marc Kanchuk

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The house call service remedies this by allowing for longer appointment times in the comfort of your home environment. I am able to provide focused and tailored care for each furry family member and you have direct access to your pets' doctor.

Your dog's and cat's comfort is a top priority. Because of this I can often perform the appointment just about anywhere. Dog bed, cat tree, couch, kitchen counter, family room, backyard porch, back lawn, etc. Often, it's a family event with the cat supervising everything from the kitchen counter as the house dogs receive their exams and vaccines in the family room surrounded by family members.

Unfortunately, I am usually not available to treat a medical emergency as I do not have the diagnostic tools and equipment needed (x-ray, ultrasound, bloodwork, oxygen, iv fluids, etc.).

Over 20 Years of Veterinary Experience

I graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. I have lived and worked in California, Florida and Washington. My wife is a veterinary internal medicine specialist at Summit Veterinary Referral Center and we keep busy raising two children and two dogs.

As stated on the front page, I am like that old-fashioned house call human doctor. It is just me, my stethoscope and my doctor bag. I've worked in the vet field for over 20 years (as a vet tech, general practitioner, ER doctor, and have additional training in internal medicine, surgery, and ultrasound) which has given me a broad knowledge base to draw from as I work with your pet. As with most things, the more you do something, the better you get at it. Before I became a house call vet, I commonly saw 3-4 pets an hour while in general practice. Although I gained a ton of knowledge with this high volume, I found that the short appointment times limited my interaction with the pet and family.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis (2006)

Master of Science, Animal Science, University of California Davis (2001)

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of California Davis (1999)

Kanchuk ML, Backus RC, Calvert CC, Morris JG, Rogers QR. Weight gain in gonadectomized normal and lipoprotein lipase-deficient male domestic cats results from increased food intake and not decreased energy expenditure. J Nutr. 2003 Jun;133(6):1866-74.

Kanchuk ML, Backus RC, Calvert CC, Morris JG, Rogers QR. Neutering induces changes in food intake, body weight, plasma insulin and leptin concentrations in normal and lipoprotein lipase-deficient male cats. J Nutr. 2002 Jun;132(6 Suppl 2):1730S-2S.

Fascetti AJ, Maggs DJ, Kanchuk ML, Clarke HE, Rogers QR. Excess dietary lysine does not cause lysine-arginine antagonism in adult cats. J Nutr. 2004 Aug;134(8 Suppl):2042S-2045S.

Backus RC, Kanchuk ML, Rogers QR. Elevation of plasma cholecystokinin concentration following a meal by gonadectomy in male cats. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2006 Apr;90(3-4):152-8.