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50+ Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted AAHA-Accredited Veterinary Care in San Lorenzo
Arroyo Veterinary Clinic has dedicated over four decades to providing exceptional veterinary care for pets across the East Bay region. Since our founding in 1972, we have maintained AAHA accreditation, reflecting our commitment to exceeding industry standards in veterinary medicine. Our team prioritizes personalized attention, treating each pet and owner relationship with the care and respect it deserves. We specialize in comprehensive medical services including wellness exams, advanced surgical procedures, and specialized dental care. Our practice fosters a strong partnership with pet owners, emphasizing clear communication and shared decision-making.Equipped with modern facilities and cutting-edge technology, we deliver both routine and complex treatments with equal dedication. Our urgent care services on Saturdays address unexpected medical needs without requiring costly emergency clinic visits. With a reputation built on integrity and compassion, we have become a trusted community resource for pet families. Our staff's extensive experience across diverse cases ensures every animal receives individualized, evidence-based care. From the moment you walk through our doors, you'll experience a practice where both pets and their people feel genuinely valued.
Services
Wellness Exams
Urgent Care
Surgical Procedures
Dental Care
Allergy Treatment
Vaccinations
Microchipping
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital
- We have provided trusted pet care since 1972
- Our Saturday Urgent Care avoids costly ER visits
- We implement advanced pain control protocols
- Our personalized approach builds lasting owner relationships
Associations and certifications
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
What people say
Best vet clinic
Caring staff
Thorough doctors
Personalized attention
Emergency support
Services
Wellness Exams
Our comprehensive 12-system wellness exams assess your pet's overall health through detailed physical evaluations and medical history reviews. Veterinarians create customized wellness plans focusing on early disease detection and prevention strategies including weight management, dental care, and arthritis prevention. These routine examinations form the foundation for maintaining your pet's long-term health.
Urgent Care
Saturday urgent care services address non-life-threatening pet health issues like vomiting, diarrhea, and skin irritations. Our familiarity with patients' medical histories allows quicker diagnoses and more cost-effective treatment than traditional ER facilities. This service helps avoid unnecessary emergency clinic expenses while providing timely medical attention for common pet ailments.
Dental Care
Full dental services range from routine cleanings to advanced procedures like root canals and dental restorations. Our residency-trained veterinarian specializes in preserving natural dentition while addressing dental diseases. Biannual follow-up appointments and home care guidance ensure optimal oral health, critical for preventing systemic health complications in pets.
Surgical Procedures
Our surgical suite handles routine and complex procedures including spays/neuters, foreign body removals, and tumor resections. We maintain strict pain management protocols and offer access to board-certified surgeons for specialized orthopedic operations. Pre-surgical evaluations and post-operative care ensure the safest surgical outcomes for our animal patients.
Allergy Management
We diagnose and treat pet allergies through comprehensive testing and food trials. Services address environmental allergens like pollen and dust mites, plus common food sensitivities that cause skin irritation and ear infections. Our approach combines medical treatments with lifestyle adjustments to effectively manage chronic allergic conditions in dogs and cats.
Questions
What are your weekday hours?
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-7:00pm. Saturday urgent care: 9:00am-2:00pm. Closed Sundays.
What services do you offer?
Wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, surgery, allergy treatment, microchipping, and urgent care services.
Are you AAHA accredited?
Yes! We've maintained AAHA accreditation since 1972, meeting the highest veterinary care standards.
How do emergency appointments work?
Our Saturday Urgent Care handles non-emergency issues. For critical conditions, contact a 24-hour ER facility directly.
What areas do you serve?
San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Hayward, Oakland, and Alameda communities.
Reviews (5)
Maria Doser
May 26, 2021
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First time here. They took really good care of our fur baby. Great customer service. Received a quote for her procedure and once under , they called us with an update. We were pleasantly surprised . She didn’t need as much as they thought. The amount was way less then previously quoted. We felt they were honest and really cared for her.
Tracy Kennedy
Jul 29, 2020
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We started taking our puppy here back in May. I signed up for the puppy preventative plan for $900 since we were going to neuter. After getting all his vaccines and his neutering done I totaled up all my bills and they do not add up to the $900. Not even $600. I contacted to confirm there were no more vaccines needed and they told me he was good… until 1 year. So I asked for a copy of the puppy plan info again because there has to be some other services they provided that maybe I just forgot about, like maybe dental checkups. Nope. Pretty much a neuter/spay, vaccines, preventative checkup
Paul Simao
Jul 20, 2019
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Love this place doctor calls all the animals she sees all her children,love that ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐕,oh yea and Betty loves them as well
Karen Cortese Duenas
Jul 07, 2019
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Dr. Van Gelder and all the staff are amazing! Shout out to Mia and Jessica who are always so wonderful with my kitty Toby!
Lizzy Arias
Jun 05, 2018
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This is an amazing place they got my doggy in quick and the staff and doctor were unbelievably sweet and very much insightful I would defiantly recommend this office if I could give them more then five stars I would....
