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Welcome to Pets First Veterinary Center
Dr. Dan Meadows, Dr. Maria Gonzales, Dr. Veronica Balser and our entire health care team are committed to providing your pets with the best health care possible. Our facility is a full-service animal hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of care possible for our patients. Pets First Veterinary Center is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). To maintain this accreditation our hospital staff must adhere to over 800 standards in the quality of care; diagnostic & pharmacy; management; medical records; and facility. To insure that these standards of care are met, we voluntarily submit to periodic inspections by the AAHA. Our hospital provides standard medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. Because we have an in-house pharmacy, lab, radiology facilities, and Intensive Care Unit, our facility enables you to make one stop for your pet's medical care.
Featured Articles
Anesthesia Free Dentistry
Does your dog have stinky breath? Do your cat’s teeth look brown? In fact, periodontal disease is the most common disease that pets develop. It is estimated that 80 to 85% of San Antonio, TX dogs ...
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The Myth of Natural
Pet owners occasionally tell veterinarians they are reluctant to use prescription medicine, spot-on flea products, heartworm preventatives, etc, because they would rather use something that is “na ...
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Dogs and Kids
The image of your child and dog as inseparable, best friends is a great one that we’d all love to be reality. With the right awareness, our children and pets CAN have the wonderful relationships w ...
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New Pets Help Families in a Changing World
The joy of raising a new puppy or kitten to be your constant companion is one of life’s greatest experiences. In a crazy TX economy, mixed up politics and stressful family lives, pets can actually ...
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Lilies are Dangerous to Cats
A significant source of toxicity for cats that is unknown to many people are lilies. These flowers are beautiful, available in a variety of colors, and common in cut flower arrangements. They are ...
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The Incredible Sense of Smell in the Dog
There are many ways in which people and dogs are similar, but an area in which dogs are much superior is in their olfactory ability, or their sense of smell. Dogs can smell 100,000 times better t ...
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