Karen Sueda, DVM DACVB

So… I have a cat that became a bit fussy… she started using the bed and the floor as her own private bathroom when I moved back to California. We figured this would all resolve itself once we moved into a one cat household. Unfortunately this did not do the trick and we found ourselves still finding surprises about once a week. I called Dr. Sueda and was transferred over to her asst who offered an appt time pretty far into the future as well as tips on how to help my cat adjust. One of the tips, adding another litterbox and giving my cat time to adjust seemed to have worked wonders as my cat seems to be a cat now… fingers crossed! I think our behavioral issues with our cat were not as severe as other animals and i’m thankful but i’m also thankful that Dr. Sueda’s team was willing to offer up free advice that worked! Thanks!

Dr. Sueda is wonderful! I was referred to her by my vet after trying in vain to stop my kitty from peeing where she shouldn’t. Her office staff are polite, friendly and very knowledgable. I was a bit disappointed when her next appt was over a month away, however her staff told me they would put me on the cancellation list and sure enough I was able to see Dr. Sueda at my house within a few weeks of my call.
Dr. Sueda gets a lot of info from you ahead of time (paperwork)and comes prepared.
She arrived right on time and was knowledgable about my situation already. Since she charges by the hour, this was very considerate of her. She kept our meeting moving but I never felt rushed. Again, super considerate of her not to waste time.
She came up with a plan to help my kitty that made sense and worked for my situation. I thought I would never be able to have a covered litter box again, but Dr. Sueda came up with a logical plan and sure enough it looks like I will be able to cover the box again.
Dr. Sueda is super easy and fun to work with. She assured me that my kitty wasn’t pissed at me, just looking for a comfortable place to pee. She also informed me that the super expensive plug ins I was using were not that effective and that indeed The World’s Best Kitty Litter was not the best for my kitty.
The cost might be prohibitive for some. I only needed an hour of her time and it worked wonders. She was definitely worth every penny to have a happy cat and a happy again household.

After having worked with a bogus «certified animal behaviorist», I went to Dr. Sueda as my last and only hope. My dog Mariah had severe separation anxiety since my boyfriend (who’s in the military) had to leave.
I tried everything under the sun to help and train Mariah get over her anxiety including following all of the tips I found on the internet, DAP therapy, thundershirt, leaving behind food, graduated departures, etc… I also went to see a «dog trainer/​behaviorist» but nothing worked.
My vet recommended that I see Dr. Sueda and I’m so glad I did. She really took the time to understand Mariah and me, and Mariah’s triggers. She taught me training exercises to use on Mariah to increase her independence (and mine too). It’s only been a month but I’ve seen dramatic improvements despite some setbacks. I’ve had to be patient but slowly things are looking bright again and I believe I will finally get my dog back!

Dr. Sueda is a vet and animal behaviorist. After having worked with several trainers to help with my dog’s separation anxiety, I finally made an appointment to see her. I am so thankful I did. She is a vet and a specialist in animal behavior problems.. She is incredibly dedicated, knowledgable, friendly, responsive… the list goes on and on. She has a team of other vets and assistants that help in the consult and she spends a lot of time listening before she comes up with her suggestions. After dealing with this problem for many many months, I felt like I was finally in the hands of someone who not only knows what she’s doing, but also cares about the outcome. She treated both me and my dog with great respect and has been completely available — above and beyond the call of duty — to respond to any issues that come up in the process. Her fees are very competitive and reasonable. Her guidance and training protocol is working great. There’s still more work to be done, but my dog (and my life) has improved a lot since I started working with her. She is the first person I have consulted who finally understands what steps I need to take and is standing by me as I continue to make progress. If you have a pet that is having behavior problems run — don’t walk! — and see Dr. Sueda.