Blue Sparrow Holistic Veterinary House Calls

Blue Sparrow Holistic Veterinary House Calls is a mobile veterinary team dedicated to caring for pets within the greater San Francisco area. Led by veterinarian Dr. Araba Oglesby, Blue Sparrow is comprised of professional, dedicated animal lovers who bring years of experience and skill. We specialize in treating canine and feline patients by looking at the whole patient, not just a grouping of symptoms. Blue Sparrow is a forward-facing practice that combines traditional Western medicine with complementary modalities to ensure the best care for your pet

Dr. Araba has worked in the veterinary world for over 30 years – from participating in an early animal care / veterinary care program at the Philadelphia Zoo as a junior high school student to managing stock and keeping the kennel at a Philadelphia area general practice before starting her training as a veterinary assistant in the same practice. Moving to California for college, Dr. Araba continued her pursuits in veterinary medicine working as a veterinary technician, then lead veterinary technician at Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital in Pacifica. Prior to receiving her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Dr. Araba also completed a duel bachelor’s in Biology (Zoology) and English (Creative Writing) and went on to pursue her Master’s in Animal Physiology and Behavior (emphasis in Wildlife Animal Behavior) at San Francisco State University. Her field work was conducted in the rain forests of Belize focusing on the Black Howler Monkey. Dr. Araba received her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006 after completing her clinical curriculum at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. At Purdue she received the award for Excellent Clinical Proficiency. After completing her doctorate, Dr. Araba worked in general practice at Linda Mar, then completed her small animal rotating internship at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS), emphasizing emergency medicine. She again worked in general practice at the San Francisco SPCA before rejoining SFVS as an associate emergency veterinarian where she worked for 4+ years. She has been an integrative house call veterinarian in the Bay Area for the last 8+ years