At VCA Pets First Animal Hospital, we help pets live long, healthy and happy lives. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners.
Located in Richmond, our veterinarians, technicians and support staff are trained to the highest standards. Their thorough knowledge of the latest procedures and medicines ensures that our patients receive the best preventive and healing care.
At VCA Pets First Animal Hospital our primary goal is to provide your pet with the highest quality pet care available. We accomplish these goals through preventative medicine, sophisticated diagnostic services, comprehensive medical care and surgical expertise provided by the doctors and staff selected for their love of animals as well as their experience. We also believe that the absolute best care for all pets is created by a strong relationship between the pet owner and the veterinary staff. We are dedicated to the optimum in patient care and welcome your suggestions and opinions. Our animal hospital offers a full range of general medical/surgical services, boarding and grooming for dogs and cats. Our hospital treats diseased and injured, provides pharmaceutical products, pet foods, retail items and offers a wide variety of pet wellness programs including routine vaccinations, health examinations, diagnostic testing, spaying/neutering, dental care, and weight management.
There are numerous medical conditions in the Richmond area that should concern us as pet owners. Unfortunately, our winters are not severe enough to kill most parasites in our area so we have to deal with things such as heartworms, fleas, ticks and allergies on a year-round basis. While these can affect cats as well as dogs, we can offer prevention and treatments to keep your pets healthy. Please ask us for more information.
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