Hawaii Kai Veterinary Clinic

HEART-TO-HEART VETERINARY CARE

At Hawaii Kai Veterinary Clinic, we believe in fostering love & understanding between people and their pets.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

★★★★★

“The friendly, most knowledgeable animal lover/caregivers. You can trust that you and your pet are in the very best of hands.”

— BRETT BOTBYL, GOOGLE REVIEWS

MEET OUR TEAM

Our compassionate, highly-trained staff work with honesty & integrity to meet every financial & medical concern.

DR. JOHN K KAYA

Dr. John Kaya is a graduate of Moanalua High School. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999 and also graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Education in 1989. Besides working in the hospital, Dr. Kaya goes to schools educating children on proper pet care. He can also be seen on the KHON morning news with his patients, sharing health concerns with viewers.

During Veterinary school, Dr. Kaya did an externship at the San Diego Zoo fostering his interest in exotic animal medicine. He currently treats dogs, cats, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, rats, mice, Jackson chameleons, turtles, and birds. On occasion, he has even seen goats, penguins, and flamingos.

Dr. Kaya is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. He is also the Chairperson of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for the state of Hawaii.

Dr. Kaya enjoys basketball, skin diving, writing articles for Midweek, and singing karaoke with his friends and family. He is married to his wife Jan and has two cute and crazy children Jada and Jake. His immediate family includes two dogs, Hunter and Kuromi, a cat, Pebbles, a leopard tortoise, Cheetah, and a handful of box turtles that roam the yard.

WELLNESS SERVICES

VACCINATIONS

We recommend that dogs and cats receive vaccinations depending on their lifestyle and exposure. For puppies and kittens, we offer three sets of vaccinations each one month apart. Dr. Kaya, Dr. Sakamoto, and Dr. Ong will assess and recommend what vaccines, if any, will best protect your pet.

WELLNESS EXAMS

We offer regular annual and semi-annual physical exams for all dogs and cats. For puppies and kittens, it is important to detect medical conditions as early as possible. Yearly physical examinations reassures us and our clients that their pets are in good physical shape well into their geriatric years.