Breaking the Corporate Mold: A Vet Who Puts Pets First
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Ezra J. Ameis, DVM. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Ezra opened his veterinary practice, Paw Priority, with the goal of offering both Urgent Care and General Practice with a personal touch. Most veterinarian offices today are owned or being bought by large corporations, which often values serving a large quantity of patience over care giving care with compassion. It’s often hard to get the same veterinarian for all appointments, too, which mean continuity of care for the pets they see is often lost, sometimes leading to misdiagnosis.
Tune in and listen as Dr. Ezra explains how his veterinarian practice focuses on pet care in a compassionate setting. His clinic, is “dedicated to delivering the highest standard of medical care that your pet rightfully deserves”. As a bonus, we’ll also be discussing how Acupuncture for our pets has changed many pets’ lives for the better.
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BIO:
Dr. Ameis, a skilled ER veterinarian from Toronto, Canada, boasts a diverse background, graduating in Neuroscience and Biology from Dalhousie University with a graduate certificate in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology and research contributions in proteomics at the University of Toronto. He then seamlessly transitioned into veterinary medicine, graduating from St. Matthews University in Grand Cayman with rotations at the University of Minnesota. He is double internship trained, completing two separate yearlong internships in rotating medicine/surgery and neurology on Long Island, NY and Tacoma, WA respectively. After dedicating four years to overnight Emergency Room medicine in Seattle, WA, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA where he established a relief/locum practice and practiced with many local hospitals including The Melrose Vet, Rancho Park Vet, Washington Dog/Cat, Center Sinai Animal Hospital, Dr. Shipps Animal Hospital, Carlson Animal Hospital, MASH, ACCESS, and VSEC Thousand Oaks. Driven by his passion for building a practice of his own, he founded Paw Priority in 2022, with the construction of Paw Priority Melrose completed in late 2024.
Over a decade of veterinary practice, Dr. Ameis has distinguished himself in Emergency Room and General Practice settings in the United States and Canada. His major interests of practice are emergency/critical care medicine, neurology, surgery, cardiology, dentistry, behavior and acupuncture. Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Ameis shares his life with two cherished dogs - Lyla and Rex (pictured above), embodying his deep understanding of the bond between pets and their owners. His interests in life are hiking, scuba diving, sailing, reading and computer programming. His unique blend of academic prowess and compassionate veterinary practice positions Dr. Ezra Ameis as a leader, dedicated to the well-being of animals and the advancement of veterinary medicine.