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We are a full-service companion animal care hospital in Montrose, Colorado,
offering exceptional state-of-the-art medical care.

We strive for perfection in the care of your furry family.

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Emergency care

We offer emergency services to existing clients (that means we have seen you in the last 18months and have current vaccines).
For all others, please contact your regular veterinarian or the nearest emergency hospital in Grand Junction:
Grand Valley Emergency Vet 970-255-1911
Animal ER of Western Slope 970-525-0911

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Communication Code of Conduct

Our practice strives to have clear, calm, polite and respectful communication with our clients. We all need to be respectful of each other’s time and strive to have efficient and effective interactions for the benefit of all.

These ideals facilitate positive outcomes in all aspects of our interactions. Without this cooperative effort there can be challenges that adversely affect the experience for everyone. We will not tolerate offensive or aggressive communication towards our staff.

We appreciate your patronage and strive for positive interactions. We are happy to transfer your pet(s) records if you do not share the same vision.

Our Services

Chemotherapy

The word “cancer” instills a great deal of fear in most people. Almost everyone knows someone who has battled this dreaded condition. Animals get cancer, too. As with people, it is important to identify the cell type of cancer. The many different “cell-types” have dramatically different biologic behaviors within the body. Identifying the type of cancer and the area of the body affected helps your veterinarian to give you information you need to choose the best course of treatment. A thorough physical examination and some basic tests need to be done to start the assessment of the condition. With this […]

Dentistry

Exceptional Dental Care Commonly referred to as a “Dental” or “Teeth Cleaning”, a thorough, professional oral cleaning and assessment is essential for patient health and comfort. Animals quietly endure severe dental disease and pain without showing any signs of discomfort. Many clients are more concerned about the anesthesia; than the disease, infection and chronic pain associated with untreated dental disease. Attempting to perform dental care without appropriate sedation is unsafe, ineffective and cruel. We provide exceptional dental care, using optimal anesthetic techniques and monitoring protocols for patient safety. We are dedicated to providing referral quality dental care and advanced dental […]

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

In House Blood Analysis We generally do not need to send routine samples to an outside laboratory; we are capable of performing extensive diagnostic blood work, on multiple patients, 24 hours a day and have the results in minutes. It is imperative to have this information quickly to make accurate and timely treatment recommendations to provide the exceptional care your companion needs. Endoscopy Endoscopy allows a visual examination of internal organs and body parts without invasive exploratory surgery. An endoscope also allows for a less painful way to document a disease process. Small biopsies may be taken to help make […]

Endodontic Dentistry

Endodontic treatment is necessary in the restoration and preservation of vital teeth within the mouths of dogs and cats to include canine and major chewing teeth (carnassial teeth). Dogs and cats who break their teeth from blunt trauma (frisbee throwing, tug toys, fights) and chewing on hard objects (elk and deer horns, hooves, rocks and hard chews) will highly benefit from these essential dental treatments.

Internal Medicine

The branch of veterinary medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (non surgical) treatment of diseases. We have the experience and diagnostic tools to identify and treat the most extensive of internal medicine diseases. Through blood work, cytology, tonometry, ultrasound, endoscopy, digital x-ray and other diagnostic tools we can help you determine the best course of treatment for your companion. With our complete in-house laboratory, most samples can be analyzed and the results reviewed in a matter of minutes. Ophthalmic Examination Your eyes are precious and so are your pet’s. If eye diseases are not properly identified and treated quickly […]

Laser Therapy

We have a Class IV Therapy Laser! This unit can only be purchased and used by medical professionals, and is among the most powerful medical lasers available. With our training, knowledge and experience we can provide tremendous benefit to our patients. Laser therapy is an FDA-approved treatment modality that helps decrease pain, reduce inflammation and promotes healing. Laser therapy is very effective in treating acute and chronic conditions. Laser therapy treatments are safe, effective, painless and fast. Treatments for superficial injuries can take a couple of minutes or less, treatments on deeper tissues may take 5 to 10 minutes. Some […]

Radiology

Our suite of radiology services offers Digital Radiography (Digital "X-rays), Digital Dental Radiography, Ultrasound or Ultrasonography, and Endoscopy.

Surgery

San Juan Veterinary Clinic provides exceptional surgical care We perform many surgeries, some of which are not commonly performed at most veterinary practices. SJVC has made tremendous investment in equipment and training to be able to provide this level of service. We are proud to provide these services, right here on the Western Slope. Having surgery done close to home helps allow you and your companion to be more at ease and makes for much easier follow-up visits. Here are just a few of the advanced surgeries we can routinely perform: TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) Laryngeal Paralysis Tie-back (Lar-Par […]

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How to play an April Fools prank on your dog!
Although you can realistically pull a prank on any type of pet, we’re going to mainly focus on pranking dogs as they are typically easier to prank and more forgiving than most other pets. Most dogs are very easy to pull pranks on once you understand their personality and what they’re afraid of (A.K.A. what makes them tick). A great prank to pull on your dog is called the “Tennis Ball-Waterfall” prank. This prank works best on dogs that are ball crazy and the premise is simple. Prank your dog to retrieve as many balls as possible. Buy a large pack of balls, 50 or more, and start by throwing one in the yard for your dog. Then, throw a second. Then, a third. Finally, when they least expect it, drop as many balls as you can into the yard and watch the chaos ensue. They will be overcome with both joy and confusion trying to catch/play with every ball at once. Dropping the balls from your roof or second story window really helps add that dramatic effect and they usually never see it coming. It could just become their wildest dreams come true!! ... See MoreSee Less

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