Guinea pigs require special vets known as exotic vets. They have different needs than cats and dogs. For examples, some medications that are safe for cats and dogs can kill guinea pigs. See www.GuineaLynx.info for a list of safe and dangerous medications. 

We have a few exotic vets that we know and recommend: Note: Since I haven’t been active in rescue for a few years, some of this may be out of date. Some of these vets may no longer be around. And there are probably some great ones that I don’t know about.

Dr. Curt Nakamura, Adobe Animal Hospital, South Bay Location,15965 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, Ca. 408-357-8000   Dr. Nakamura has helped us a lot with our guinea pigs and is one of the most cavy-knowledgeable vets around. He’s only available for video visits currently. (5/21 - I’ve heard Dr. Nakamura is no longer at Adobe; I haven’t verified this, but I’m really hoping it’s not true!)

Dr. Hilary Stern, Exotic Pet Clinic of Santa Cruz, 5400 Scotts Valley Drive, Suite B, Scotts Valley, Ca. 95066 831-440-8590

Adobe Animal Hospital, Los Altos location,4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, Ca 650-948-9661 : Dr. Blackwolf is great with piggies. Unfortunately,  I’m not up to date with their other vets to know who is experienced with piggies.

Dr. Carolynn Harvey (Chabot Veterinary Clinic) 510/538-2330 , 20877 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA   comes very highly recommended by our parent organization, Rabbit Haven. 

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All Animals Emergency  - Emergency veterinary clinic in San Francisco. 1333th 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122    415-566-0531

All Animals Emergency has vets there who treat exotics, including guinea pigs.  Dr. Bonnie Yoffee is one of the vets there.  Open weeknight 6PM to 8AM Monday through Friday. Weekends: Saturday 12:00 Noon through Monday 8AM; Open 24 hours on major holidays. We've taken our guinea pigs there and have been very happy with them. Parking is very tricky although there is some available next to the clinic.

Dr. Sue MacInnes at South Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, 3045 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 494-1461  (open only for emergency care). You need to call to see if vets are on call who treat exotics.

Adobe Animal Hospital is open 24 hours a day for emergency care, but they don't always have vets on call who treat exotics (including guinea pigs). If Dr. Cote is available, he will see guinea pigs. We liked him.

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The following recommendations are all from the Rabbit Haven.

 

  Avian & Exotic Clinic, Drs. Amy Wells and Shannon Thomas  831/647-1147 vets@aecvets.com, 451 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940

(831) 647-1147, M-F 8-6, 8-12 Sat 

Calaveras Veterinary Clinic, Dr Greg Anderson, 408-262-7200 calaverasvetclinic@sbcglobal.net, 140 W. Calaveras, Milpitas, CA, 7:30-6:00 M-F

Chabot Veterinary,  Dr. Carolyn Harvey, 510/538-2330 , 20877 Foothill Blvd., Hayward, CA  94541,9-6 M-F, 9-2 Sat.  Very highly recommended for rabbits.

Creeksidevethos@sbcglobal.net,  M-F 9:00-5:00, Sat until 2:00, Closed Sunday

  

VCA Animal Hospital of Santa Cruz, Dr. Laura Ryle, Phone 831/427-3345  Fax 831/425-4907, 815 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

VCA Bay Area Pet Hospital, Phone 510/ 654-8375 , Fax 510/547-7799

4501 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

 

 VCA Cottage Animal Hospital, Dr. Leslie Garrow, Phone 925/935-9080  Fax 925/935-2453,    1590 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 ,  M-F 7:30 am – 6:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic SunnyvaleVet.com, Raj Singh, DVM-   Lisa Moore, DVM – Nell Griscom,  1036 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, Ca 94087, (408) 736-8296  

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As we get recommendations from our adopters, we will add them here. 

Dr. Leila Marcucci, DVM, of Bay Area Bird Hospital. Highly recommended by Ian, one of our great piggy dads.  www.bayareabirdhospital.com

Dr. Diana Welsh at Wildwood Veterinary Hospital in San Jose - Cats, Dogs & Exotics

Dr. Chris Sanders at Wildwood Veterinary Hospital in Portola Valley is Excellent with birds of all types.

All Pets Animal Hospital in San Francisco - Dr. Alex Herman and Dr. Nicola Gilespie.

Four Corners Veterinary Hospital, Concord  http://www.fourcornersvet.com/

VCA Cottage Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Creek,  http://www.vcacottage.com/

Dr. Richard Hack; Codornices Vet Clinic 510-524-3062; 944 San Pablo Ave, Albany, Ca 94706

Dr. Kris Kodino - Acorn Veterinary Clinic in Davis, Ca.  (530)753-7580   Acorn Veterinary Clinic