Nutritional assessment
Comprehensive analysis of nutritional status, body condition, medical history, and your pet's specific needs.
Comprehensive veterinary assessments and personalized natural meal plans for dogs and cats. 100% online consultations, from Costa Rica to clients worldwide.
Comprehensive veterinary care focused on your pet's digestive, nutritional, and overall health.
Comprehensive analysis of nutritional status, body condition, medical history, and your pet's specific needs.
Natural meal plans designed exclusively for your dog or cat's needs, preferences, and health goals.
Regular monitoring of progress, nutritional plan adjustments, and ongoing support to achieve the best results.
Diagnosis and treatment of digestive, metabolic pathologies, cancer, and other chronic conditions requiring specific nutritional management.
We design personalized natural diets for dogs based on their age, breed, activity level, and health condition, evaluating each case with individualized attention and guiding the transition with online follow-up.
Cats have unique nutritional needs: they are strict carnivores with specific requirements for taurine, hydration, and protein. We create plans that respect their nature and address common conditions, with gradual transition and online support from Costa Rica.
Every pet is unique. Our plans adapt to your companion's age, breed, health condition, and lifestyle.
Contact us through the form and we'll send you a clinical questionnaire to learn about your pet in detail.
With the clinical information, Dr. Karla evaluates the case and recommends the most suitable plan.
After confirming the plan, you have a video call with Dr. Karla and receive your personalized nutrition plan.
Our plans by complexity level
Consultation for healthy pets with personalized nutritional plan.
For digestive, metabolic, or chronic pathologies requiring specialized veterinary attention.
Continuous support during nutritional transition in complex or high-need cases.
All plans are individually designed after the initial assessment. Contact us to receive a proposal adapted to your pet's needs.
Veterinarian with emphasis in clinical nutrition and gastroenterology, dedicated to improving the quality of life of dogs and cats through personalized natural feeding.
I firmly believe that nutrition is the foundation of health. Each plan I design considers not only scientific nutritional needs but also each patient's individual preferences, medical history, and their family's lifestyle.
I work closely with committed guardians who seek the best for their companions, offering education, personalized follow-up, and continuous adjustments to ensure optimal results.
— Dr. Karla Alvarado
"Two years ago, my little dog was practically dying, and no one could solve his illness until I was recommended to Dr. Karla. From the first week, the positive changes in my dog's health were surprising, after almost a year without finding a cure for his digestive problems. Thanks to her dedication, my little dog was cured, so I decided to have Dr. Karla also start treating my other dog clinically who, although she was healthy, I knew she would be in excellent hands with Dr. Karla. Today, after these two years, I can only deeply thank Dr. Karla for restoring my dog's health and for always providing us with trust, support, and loving care. For me, there are no better hands where my dogs can be."
"My dogs used to suffer from digestive problems and showed no interest in food. Trusting Dr. Karla Alvarado has been an excellent decision as she taught me how to prepare natural, balanced menus adapted to their needs. Thanks to her guidance, I now know how to feed them in a healthy and safe way. The change has been incredible: my dogs enjoy every meal, have lots of energy, and stay super healthy. I totally recommend her to those looking for the best for their pets. Comprehensive guidance and total trust."
"We are Vero and Mike, caregivers who consider ourselves parents of two precious dogs, Kella and Kelly. Since Dr. Karla began teaching us about our dogs' nutritional needs, their lives changed completely. The doctor, with unmatched tenderness and attention, has helped us by evaluating our dogs as if they were her own. Every meal is joy in our house whenever we serve the girls their food. We are deeply grateful, especially because we no longer have Kella who was with us for 15 years and 9 months, and in the worst moments the doctor, with no self-interest, supported us with little messages that filled our souls and helped us feed our little Kelly in the best way ❤️. Thank you Dr. Karla, for such detailed work, the patience, tenderness, and professionalism with which you always help us and for keeping our princesses wagging their tails happily and healthy."
"We are very grateful to Dr. Karla, little Nina 🐶 and I, for the dedication from the first appointment we had. She studied her diagnoses thoroughly and above all made us reflect on the importance of proper natural nutrition in Nina's life. Sundays have become the happiest days of the week because that's when Nina's food 🐶 is prepared with great dedication and love, and thanks to her and her knowledge, Nina has progressed a lot since her evaluation. In addition, the support network that the doctor provides is professional and incomparable. We will always be very grateful for her dedication and effort 🙏🏼❤️"
"I want to express my gratitude to my friend and doctor Karla for guiding me in the transition to natural nutrition for my dogs. Since we began this new diet, I have noticed significant improvements in their health, energy, and overall well-being. Their coat is shinier, their digestion has improved noticeably, and their mood is more active and happy. Thanks to her knowledge, dedication, and support, today my 'little ones' enjoy a healthier and fuller life."
It's a nutritional approach based on natural foods (meat, organs, bones, vegetables) specifically designed for your pet's individual needs, considering their age, breed, weight, activity level, health conditions, and food preferences.
It includes a personalized recipe with portions, preparation guide, rations, dietary transition, and supplement recommendations when appropriate.
The initial assessment includes a complete veterinary consultation where medical history, current body condition, eating habits are analyzed, and necessary tests are performed. With this information we design a customized nutritional plan.
Most consultations are virtual (online). In very exceptional cases and when geographically close, they may be in-person at Dr. Alvarado's discretion.
We address both cases. We work on prevention through optimal nutrition in healthy pets, as well as therapeutic management of existing conditions (allergies, IBD, pancreatitis, cancer, kidney disease, and other chronic pathologies).
It's a specific modification to substitute non-tolerated or rejected ingredients (e.g., pork allergy or chicken rejection) while maintaining nutritional balance.
It's available for the period indicated in each plan starting from the consultation.
Essential Plan and Pathologies Plan: 48–72 business hours. Advanced Plan: 24 business hours.
No. For emergencies, visit your in-person veterinary clinic. Online consultations cover nutritional assessment and planned adjustments.
It depends on the goal and initial condition. Many guardians report improvements in energy and digestion within 2-4 weeks. For chronic conditions or weight changes, the process can take 2-3 months with periodic adjustments.
Commercial foods, even super premium ones, are formulated for population averages. Our plans are individualized: we adjust ingredients, proportions, and supplementation according to your pet's unique needs, with continuous veterinary follow-up.
Yes. Consultations are 100% online, so we serve pets in any country in Latin America and worldwide. You just need an internet connection for the video call and access to fresh ingredients in your locality.
The process is the same for all countries: complete the clinical form on our website, make payment in USD, and we'll coordinate the video call at a convenient time for your timezone. The nutritional plan is adapted to ingredients available in your country.
Have questions or want to schedule an assessment? Write to us and we'll respond promptly.