Welcome to Palo Verde Animal Hospital
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Dr. Ross Babcock, Dr. John Samuelson, Dr. Tom Boggess, Dr. Sharon Ottman and our team are committed to bringing you and your pets better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. We are an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) approved animal hospital. Palo Verde Animal Hospital was founded in 1972
Every pet is special to us and deserves to be cared for with love and respect. Excellent medical care, along with quality time spent with each patient to determine proper diagnosis and treatment, is very important to our practice family. We are dedicated to alleviating your pets pain with gentle, loving care. Our continuing education program assures that your pet will receive the best medical care by our compassionate doctors and staff. The health care of your companion is our top priority. You can rest assured that your pet will be safe and happy with us.
Palo Verde Animal Hospital is a full-service Animal Hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of quality and compassion in veterinary care for our patients and welcoming, informative, and supportive service for our clients, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees. Palo Verde Animal Hospital offers the Phoenix animal community emergency veterinary services in addition to 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. We are open for appointments during normal business hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:00am - 5:30pm and Saturdays 8:00am - 2:00pm.
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