Welcome, Dr. Abigail Leon — now accepting new patients.
Dr. Shim is on maternity leave Aug 2026 – Jan 2027.
Fear Free certified · Family owned · Sherman Oaks
Your pet's health, happiness and comfort are at the heart of everything we do. Gold-standard medicine in a calm, stress-free space — from a small, 100% family and privately owned clinic.
Mon – Sat
8am – 6pm · by appointment only
Parking lot
Private lot out back
★★★★★
Loved on Yelp
Drs. Braham and Chiang opened Southpaw in August 2022 to enhance the bond between pet owners and their hospital — and to take the anxiety out of going to the vet. We hope to earn your trust through honesty, transparency and care.
All of our vets are internship-trained and work closely with nearby specialists. A full in-house lab, digital X-ray and ultrasound mean real-time answers.
Our entire team is Fear Free trained and certified — less stress and anxiety for your pet, and a better visit for everyone.
What is Fear Free? ↗Appointments, refills, follow-up questions — just call, text or email and we'll get right back to you.
TOUR THE HOSPITAL
The lobby
Reception
Exam rooms
Treatment & in-house lab
OUR SERVICES
OUR VETERINARIANS
Co-founder · UC Davis DVM
Co-founder · Western U DVM
New patients welcome
University of Minnesota DVM
Western U DVM
Back January 2027
UC Davis DVM
THE SOUTHPAW PACK
From our client care crew to our doctor's assistants and registered vet techs, every one of us is Fear Free certified — and most of us go home to pets of our own.
Meet the whole team
“One of my dogs has extreme anxiety. Usually she has to be sedated… Today Dr. Chiang and the vet techs were able to do the checkup, administer vaccines and cut her nails with no sedation!”
Yelp review
“Dr. Braham sat on the floor with us, and gave Rusty a thorough exam. I didn't feel rushed, or that any question was a dumb one.”
Yelp review
“Easily booked an appointment online and submitted all intake paperwork prior to arriving. Pulled into the parking lot in the back which is a huge plus!”
Yelp review
ONLINE PHARMACY
Refill medications, food and preventatives online — shipped straight home.
Visit the pharmacy
ADDRESS
13520 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
HOURS
Mon – Sat: 8am – 6pm · by appointment only
Sunday: Closed
CALL, TEXT OR EMAIL
(818) 935-5444
hello@southpawvets.la
PARKING
Free lot behind the hospital — enter via Allott or Sunnyslope Ave and turn into the back alley.
EMERGENCY OR AFTER HOURS
If we're closed and your pet is having an emergency, please don't wait on a text or email — head straight to one of these 24/7 hospitals: