Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital in San Antonio, TX with 4 Vets

Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital in San Antonio located in San Antonio, TX with 4 Vets: AHA-accredited, Board Certified doctors & hospital provide the finest care for your pet.

Our clinic was founded in 1923. Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital is the oldest small animal veterinary practice in Texas.

Dr. Marney founded the hospital and at that time, it was called the Veterinary Service Institute operating as Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital for large and small animals. It was a full service hospital also offering ambulance service and all grooming and pet needs. After Dr. Marney, Drs. Parker, Brown, and Culpepper operated the practice for many years until 1971, at which time Dr. Eric Lange and Dr. Ronald Orrell took over the practice. Dr. Mark E. LaBrie now owns and operates the hospital since 1984. The hospital has remained in the same location since it was founded until May 2004 when a new Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital building was built behind the old building.

Mark E. LaBrie is a Past-President of the Bexar County Veterinary Medical Association.

The goal of Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital is to provide the very best veterinary care at a fair and affordable price to our clients.

Services

• Preventive health care
• Vaccinations

Avid Microchip ID
Your Animals the Professional Way! Millions of dogs and cats, horses, livestock and birds now carry the AVID® microchip. Developed by a veterinarian, the AVID® microchip is safe, permanent and takes only seconds to administer. The tiny injectable "chip" contains a one-of-a-kind identification number and is recognized worldwide.

A must have for pets living in the City of San Antonio. In order for a pet to be “licensed” in the City of San Antonio the pet must be microchipped and have a current rabies immunization.

Boarding
Our clinic offers numerous walks throughout the day; species specific boarding areas, air conditioned facilities, and a free bath with a stay of five or more days. Please call to reserve your space today.

General surgery
Our surgical center provides for the best performance of a variety of general surgical procedures ranging from a routine spay/neuter to orthopedic surgery.

Dental cleanings/extractions
We provide professional cleaning and care for your pet’s teeth to include polishing, extractions, and oral surgery.

Radiographs
Our on-site, digital radiology equipment provides the highest quality radiographs enabling us to provide evaluations of many of your pet’s bodily systems.

Pharmacy
We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, heartworm preventions, flea & tick control, and shampoos that may be necessary for your pet’s health.

On-site laboratory
Our laboratory provides for many diagnostics which include serum chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and parasite testing. For those more complex diagnostics, we contract with several commercial veterinary laboratories.

Emergency Care
Emergency care is provided during regular business hours. For after-hours emergency pet care, please refer to Emergency Pet Clinic.

• Intensive Care

Intensive care is provided during regular business hours.

• Orthopedic surgery

Grooming
We offer a full service grooming department for dogs.

For Dogs: Each groom includes a hair cut, bath & dip, nail trim, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression. Our groomer can do just bath & dips as well. Each bath includes a nail trim, ear cleaning, and anal gland expression.

There are additional charges for show clips, tangled and matted hair, removal of under coat, and pets that are aggressive.

Nail polish, bows, bandanas, and colognes are applied upon request.

If your pet is too aggressive, there are additional charges for sedation.

• Radio surgery
• Reproduction counseling
• Nutrition counseling
• Behavioral counseling

List Of Veterinarians working in Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital in San Antonio, TX:

• Dr. Mark LaBrie, D.V.M., Practice Owner
• Dr. Rick Gaither, D.V.M., Associate Veterinarian
• Dr. Rae Dishinger, D.V.M., Associate Veterinarian
• Dr. Meaghan McMonagle, D.V.M., Associate Veterinarian