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(43)Avalon Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital located in Avalon and serving the Pittsburgh area. For the past 50 years, the hospital has been offering a comprehensive range of services, including dentistry, diagnostics, microchipping, surgery, and urgent care. House calls are available for pets who can't be transported to the clinic, and the facility has a full laboratory on site.
Established over 50 years ago, the Wexford Veterinary Hospital is a full-service practice that provides medical, surgical and dental care for dogs and cats. Located in Wexford, Pennsylvania, the hospital serves pets and their owners throughout North Pittsburgh. The hospital's services include examinations and preventative care, surgical procedures and dental work. It has an on-site pharmacy and laboratory, making it possible to receive results and appropriate medicines quickly. The hospital also has boarding facilities.
(8)Allegheny North Veterinary Hospital has been serving the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area for more than three decades, caring dogs and cats. Urgent care is available during normal hours, and the hospital has a strong focus on preventive care, offering wellness examinations, nutritional management, vaccines, routine blood tests, and dental care. The business has been AAHA-accredited since 2006.
(7)Holiday Park Animal Hospital was founded in 1979 and has been serving pets and owners in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area since. A variety of specialty veterinary services is offered, including radiology, electrocardiography (ECG) services, surgery, internal medicine, anesthesia, and microchipping. Both dietary counseling and behavioral counseling are also available, along with a strong preventive medicine program. The hospital is open into the late evenings Monday-Wednesday.
(20)(12)Pleasant Valley Veterinary Clinic is located in McMurray and has been serving the Pittsburgh area for more than 40 years. The clinic's staff are available by phone for consultations even during off hours. The clinic focuses exclusively on dogs and cats, offering dentistry, advanced surgeries, ultrasounds, x-rays, endocrinology, and dermatology. The clinic also offers a puppy preschool for new dog owners and their puppies.
(20)North Boros Veterinary Hospital is a family owned and operated veterinary clinic that has been serving the Pittsburgh area for nearly 60 years. The hospital provides a range of medical services for dogs and cats as well as small animals and exotic pets. Microchipping is available, as are surgery, dentistry, and urgent care services.
Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center is a large, comprehensive Pittsburgh veterinary clinic serving Western Pennsylvania. Emergency care is available 24/7, and the center provides a thorough range of specialty services, including dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, oncology, and radiation therapy. Founded in June 2008 in the merger of Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialists and the Veterinary Emergency Clinic, the center is also the location of the only on-site high-field MRI for pets in western Pennsylvania.
(12)(3)Werntz Memorial Animal Hospital is one of the oldest animal hospitals in Pittsburgh, having served the city and the surrounding area since 1919. Many clients have been bringing their pets to the hospital for three generations. Dogs, cats, pocket pets, rabbits, and small farm animals are all accepted. Surgery, radiology, and critical care are some of the services offered by the hospital, along with wellness and preventive care.
(29)Pleasant Hills Pet Hospital is located in Pittsburgh and provides medical care to dogs, cats and pocket pets in the surrounding area. Established almost 30 years ago, the hospital provides standard veterinary services in addition to laser surgery and a procedure called Tibial Tuberosity Advancement that repairs ligaments in dogs' legs. A pharmacy is available on site, and urgent and emergency veterinary services are provided.
Pittsburgh Animal Hospital has been providing medical care to pets and their owners in the Pittsburgh area for more than 40 years. The hospital provides a full range of essential services, including vaccinations, dental care, surgery, x-rays and lab testing. The veterinarians can also prescribe specialized pet food and distribute medications to patients on site.
Pittsburgh Veterinary Rehabilitation is based in Monroeville and provides physical therapy and rehabilitation for working animals, those with neurological disorders, and those affected by arthritis. Rehabilitation can include therapeutic exercises, e-stimulation, laser therapy and joint mobilizations. The rehab center was established by Dr. Elizabeth Wade after her dogs suffered from surgery-related issues that could have benefited from rehabilitation.
(33)Plum Animal Hospital has been serving patients in the Plum Borough area of Pittsburgh for more than 30 years. The hospital provides comprehensive care for pets, from wellness and preventive services to surgery and diagnostics. An on-site pharmacy is available along with an in-house laboratory and radiology services. The hospital has won several awards from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Harts Run Veterinary Hospital has been serving pets and their owners in the Pittsburgh area for more than 15 years. The hospital provides comprehensive care for dogs and cats, including dental services, internal medicine, surgery, and microchipping. Ophthalmology services and preventive care are also available. A pharmacy is available on site, and medication refills can be requested online.
(26)Robinson Animal Hospital is located in McKees Rocks and serves the greater Pittsburgh area. For more than 15 years, the hospital has been providing a wide range of veterinary services, including dental serviced, digital radiography, microchipping and even chemotherapy. The hospital puts dogs and cats in separate waiting areas and has received accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association.
(22)All Pet Animal Hospital has been serving the Gibsonia and the North Hills for nearly 30 years. The hospital's veterinarians and staff are highly experienced with small pets, like hamsters, ferrets, and guinea pigs, and with exotics, like reptiles, birds, and sugar gliders. Pet allergy care is available, as well as dental care and an on-site laboratory and pharmacy.
(32)Always Compassionate Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic providing services to the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The clinic accepts dogs and cats, offering laser therapy, microchipping, anesthesia, and surgery in addition to preventive care and wellness programs. Founded in 2005, the clinic offers a home delivery service for pet medications.
(7)(1)Meadowlands Veterinary Hospital provides veterinary services for dogs and cats in Washington and other suburbs south of Pittsburgh. For more than 40 years, the hospital has been providing a comprehensive range of services, including digital radiology, ultrasounds, and surgical care. A pharmacy is available on site, as is advice on breeding and reproduction and a nutritional counseling program.
(9)White Oak Veterinary Clinic has been serving pets and owners in the Pittsburgh area for more than 35 years. Basic veterinary services are available as well as more advanced services like diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, and laser therapy. New client specials are available, and the clinic received a Reader's Choice Gold Award for Best Veterinarian in 2015.
This depends on the age of your pet. Ideally, puppies should have their first vet visit between six to eight weeks old, and kittens should see the vet within one week of bringing them home. Healthy adult animals need a checkup once per year. Vets recommend two exams per year for senior pets (age 10 and up).
Aside from preventing unwanted pregnancy, sterilization has other benefits for pets. Spayed females won't go into heat, and they have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer and mammary gland tumors. Neutering males reduces aggressive behavior, territorial marking, and roaming urges. It also eliminates the possibility of testicular cancer and can reduce the chance of prostate disease.
Dogs are very commonly affected by heartworm disease, so they should be on medication to prevent it all year long. Heartworm preventatives are available as topical “spot-on” medications, monthly chewable pills, and injections that are given every six to 12 months. Heartworms are less common in cats, but preventative medication is still recommended.
In general, puppies and kittens need several types of vaccines every three to four weeks until they're 16 weeks old. Depending on the vaccine, your pet might need a booster shot every one to three years. Pets that are indoors-only may require fewer and less frequent vaccinations.
Poor oral hygiene can lead to dental disease in animals as young as two to three years of age. To help prevent this, vets recommend that you brush your pet's teeth at least two to three times a week. Dogs and cats should also have a professional dental cleaning once per year.
According to the ASPCA, cats need a diet that's high in protein and taurine, which can only be found in meat and other animal products. They also struggle to digest carbohydrates from plants. Dogs can eat plants, but it's difficult to provide adequate nutrition for them on a vegan diet.
