Gilroy Veterinary Hospital

We administer Rabies vaccinations every 3 years, as required by law, along with Distemper-Parvo combinations for puppies. Puppies must receive at least three vaccines spaced at monthly intervals before attending public places like parks or daycare.

While we do not routinely recommend heartworm preventatives in Gilroy due to the absence of local cases, we provide testing and prevention options for pets traveling to or living in known hotspots (e.g., Santa Cruz mountains), as well as for dogs vaccinated against rattlesnake venom.

We develop individualized flea control programs based on your pet’s lifestyle, including the number of pets in your household, outdoor activity, and local infestation risks. Our goal is to keep your pet comfortable and free from parasites.

We provide microchipping using the Home Again system, a tiny electronic device implanted beneath your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. This unique identifier is registered in a national database to help reunite lost pets with their families quickly. Most veterinarians and shelters nationwide can detect and read these microchips via electronic scanners.

Our team offers dietary counseling to address your pet’s nutritional needs across all life stages, from growth to weight management and performance. We personalized recommendations to ensure your pet receives optimal nutrition tailored to their specific health requirements.

We provide guidance and advice to address common behavioral issues in pets, including excessive barking, chewing, spraying, aggression, house soiling, and digging. Our goal is to help you and your pet achieve a harmonious and stress-free environment.

Our in-house laboratory allows us to conduct bloodwork (CBC/Chemistry Panels), providing fast results for timely diagnosis of urgent medical issues. We can also send specialized samples to external labs for advanced testing.

As part of our diagnostic services, we offer urinalysis to identify abnormalities that require immediate attention, complementing in-house and external laboratory testing.

We provide digital radiography (X-ray) to help visualize bone and organ structures with high precision, enabling better diagnosis of medical and surgical conditions.

We utilize ultrasound imaging in tandem with radiography to diagnose and evaluate medical, surgical, and reproductive issues, offering comprehensive internal insights not visible via X-ray alone.

Our veterinarians, with over 25 years of combined experience, perform spay and neuter surgeries using the safest available anesthetics and meticulous monitoring during procedures. We prioritize patient safety, especially for elderly or high-risk animals.

For after-hours emergencies, we direct clients to proper care, though we facilitate follow-up and stabilization advice when possible. Severe emergencies are triaged based on symptoms like trauma, toxin exposure, or severe illness.

We recommend pain management protocols, including meds like Pepcid (for nausea), Imodium (for diarrhea), and aspirin (at safe dosages) to alleviate post-operative discomfort. We tailor treatments to each patient’s needs.

Though not explicitly described, our anal gland expression and medicated baths (for skin conditions) align with specialized medical grooming needs for pets requiring therapeutic grooming interventions.

We offer standard pet boarding and medical boarding for pets recovering from surgery or those with health conditions during business hours. All boarders receive personalized care from our attentive staff.