American Veterinary Hospital

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Welcome to American Vet Hospital,
your veterinarian in Simi Valley.
Call us today at 805-581-9111 !
American Veterinary Hospital is a progressive companion animal hospital located in Simi Valley.

Founded in 1988, American Veterinary Hospital has long been known for its excellence in medicine and its outstanding customer service. Our facility is a full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. Since it inception, American has served the pet care needs of Simi Valley, Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley including the communities of Northridge, Chatsworth, Thousand Oaks and Morepark. Our expert services are also utilized by local law enforcement and local county agencies.

Under the leadership of Luis D. Cruz D.V.M., the experienced doctors and staff of American Veterinary Hospital remain dedicated to delivering expert state of the art medical care with a personal touch. Our hospital provides a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with specialty practices when advanced diagnostic procedures are required. A board certified surgeon and board certified radiology specialists are available for in house consultation. Our state of the art facility includes a well equipped surgery suite, in-house radiography , ultrasound, and endoscopy. We are excited to announce our new laser surgery capabilities as well. Any surgery can be done now with laser, and we offer laser declaw procedures which minimize healing time in the vast majority of patients. In addition, we are equipped with the latest in telemedicine which allows us to discuss our patient's cases with specialists all over the world.
Our outstanding doctors and staff strive to offer sound advice as well as optimal veterinary care. This will allow you to enjoy your companion for a maximum number of years. Our job is not only to treat your pet when he or she isn't feeling well, but to help you learn how to keep your best friend happy and healthy.

We also offer short term boarding facilities for your small animal in our Simi Valley Animal Hospital. Our dog boarding facility has individual, climate controlled kennels and our attentive staff is on hand to administer medications should your pet require them. Boarding your pet at our Simi Valley vet clinic provides you the peace of mind that you deserve while away for the weekend or your business trip.

If you are new to our website, please browse around to learn about our facility. Feel free to read the interesting pet articles and watch groundbreaking pet videos contained within our website. Do not forget to read our petsimonials and pet memorial page to meet some of our beloved animal friends. To receive free monthly veterinary care articles, please subscribe to our newsletter or our Blog. Please enjoy browsing through our site and do not hesitate to contact us for a visit.
Remember - "At American Veterinary Hospital we understand and value the relationship that you have with your pet. Our hospital policy is to treat your loved one as if it were a member of our family."
Luis D. Cruz D.V.M.

American Veterinary Hospital,Inc.

Directions to our Simi Valley Animal Hospital
For Emergency Assistance Please call 818-881-5102.

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