Exotic Veterinarians
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:
Dr. Curt Nakamura, Adobe Animal Hospital, 396 First Street, Los Altos, Ca. 94022. (650)948-9661 Dr. Nakamura has helped us a lot with our guinea pigs and knows quite a bit about guinea pigs.
Dr. O'Day - also at Adobe Animal Hospital - highly recommended by Rabbit Haven (our parent organization)
Dr. Bonnie Yoffee - Palo Alto Animal Services. 650-496-5933. She doesn't have a general practice - this is a low-cost spay/neuter clinic that we have used a lot. You can get male guinea pigs neutered for $45. They don't spay female guinea pigs there.
Dr Hawklyn 831 462-8989 She is at Creekside Vet on Main Street in Soquel. She is also highly recommended by Rabbit Haven.
Dr. Carolynn Harvey (at Chabot Veterinary), 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 (mentioned above) 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 our parent rescue, Rabbit Haven.
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Adobe Animal Hospital Drs. Nakamura and Odea 650/948-9661 adobe.info@gmail.com 396 First St, Los Altos, CA 24 hrs emergency, 7 am–9:30 pm M-F, 7-6 Sat-Sun
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Avian & Exotic ClinicDrs. Amy Wells and Shannon Thomas 831/647-1147 vets@aecvets.com 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Ste. 150 Monterey, CA 93940 M-F 8-6, 8-12 Sat
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Calaveras Veterinary ClinicDr Greg Anderson 408-262-7200 calaverasvetclinic@sbcglobal.net 140 W. Calaveras, Milpitas, CA 7:30-6:00 M-F
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Chabot Veterinary Dr. Carolynn Harvey 510/538-2330 20877 Foothill Blvd. Hayward, CA 94541 9-6 M-F, 9-2 Sat. |
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Creekside Veterinary HospitalDrs. Sarah Hawklyn or Hilary Stern Phone 831/462-8939 Fax 831/462-8984 2505 Main Street, Soquel, CA 95073 Creeksidevethos@sbcglobal.net M-F 9:00-5:00, Sat until 2:00, Closed Sunday
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VCA Animal Hospital of Santa CruzDr. Laura Ryle Phone 831/427-3345 Fax 831/425-4907 815 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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VCA Bay Area Pet HospitalPhone 510/ 654-8375 Fax 510/547-7799 4501 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 |
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VCA Cottage Animal Hospital Drs. Ruth Adams and Leslie Garrow Phone 925/935-9080 Fax 925/935-2453 1590 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Ruth.adams@vcamail.com M-F 7:30 am – 6:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
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Wilson Veterinary HospitalDr. Ian Stone 408-353-8164 24900 Highland Way, Los Gatos, CA 95033 ianhstone@yahoo.com
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Sunnyvale Veterinary Clinic SunnyvaleVet.comRaj Singh, DVM- Lisa Moore, DVM – Nell Griscom 1036 W. El Camino Real Sunnyvale, Ca 94087 (408) 736-8296
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE RABBIT HAVEN www.therabbithaven.org P. O. Box 66594, Scotts Valley, CA 95067 Phone (831) 239-7119 (831) 440-0282
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Palo Alto Spay/Neuter Clinic650-496-5933 3281 E. Bayshore, Palo Alto, CA low cost spay or neuter
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As we get recommendations from our adopters, we will add them here.
Dr. Diana Welsh at Wildwood Veterinary Hospital in San Jose - Cats, Dogs & Exotics
All Pets Animal Hospital in San Francisco - Dr. Alex Herman.
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
San Mateo County Spay/Neuter Voucher Program Hotline: 650-573-3940