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OakVet Animal Specialty
Oakland
OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital, located in Oakland, Alameda County, is a premier destination for dog owners seeking top-notch emergency veterinary care in the East Bay Area.
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Amador Valley
Pleasanton
Amador Valley is an emergency veterinary or pet services provider in Pleasanton in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
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San Leandro
Bay Area Veterinary is an emergency veterinary or pet services provider in San Leandro in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read moreIronhorse Vetcare
Dublin
Ironhorse Vetcare Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Center in Dublin, Alameda County, East Bay Area, is a premier destination for pet owners seeking top-notch emergency services.
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Fremont
Ohlone Veterinary is an emergency veterinary or pet services provider in Fremont in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Read morePet Emergency Treatment
Berkeley
Located in the vibrant city of Berkeley in the East Bay Area, Pet Emergency Treatment & Specialty (PETS) is a beacon of hope for pet owners seeking top-notch emergency and specialty care for their beloved furry companions.
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Berkeley
This hospital is staffed 24hr/day, 365 days a year providing the highest level of personalized, compassionate emergency and specialty veterinary care for every patient. Located in Berkeley since 1979, PETS was founded to serve the after hours needs of local veterinarians in Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda
Read moreSAGE veterinary center
Dublin
SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care in Dublin, located in Alameda County within the East Bay Area, is a premier destination for pet owners seeking top-notch veterinary services.
Read moreVCA Bay Area
Oakland
VCA Bay Area Veterinary Specialists (BAVS) in Oakland, Alameda County, is a premier emergency hospital offering cutting-edge dog emergency services, diagnostics, and therapeutics in a compassionate setting.
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What every dog lover should learn from the Miranda’s case
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Leptospirosis in California dogs: a Bay Area owner’s guide
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