Our Services
Your pet is an important part of your family, and when they are ill, you want the best medical care available.
The veterinarians and staff at Animal Health Care Veterinary Hospital in Rochester, MN, are ready to provide your pet with advanced veterinary medical care. From wellness exams and vaccines to advanced diagnostics and complex surgical procedures, your dog, cat, or pocket pet will receive high-quality care at our hospital.
Behavioral Medicine
Our practice strives to provide the best behavioral medicine services in Rochester, MN, including supporting you with your pet’s behavioral welfare. Supporting your pet through behavioral training can strengthen your bond with your pet and improve your quality of life as well as theirs.
If your pet presents unwanted behaviors, whether they recently emerged or have been present since you adopted your pet, we can help. We can provide screening, guidance, training, insight, and treatment for behavioral problems. From anxiety to stress, we can help your pet achieve a better quality of life through prescription and behavioral intervention.
Dental Care
We provide pet dental care in Rochester, MN, to support your pet’s oral health. We can provide your pets with oral health wellness checks, cleanings, polishings, fillings, tooth repair, extractions, and oral surgery. We know that dental pain and problems can go deeper than the gums, which is why we use advanced digital dental radiology to diagnose your pets’ dental needs.
We recommend annual dental exams to verify healthy gums and teeth. Regular dental exams and maintenance support a healthy mouth and prevent pain, discomfort, and other health issues.
Emergency and Critical Care
We provide emergency and critical veterinary care in Rochester, MN, during our regular business hours. From potential bone fractures to broken teeth, we provide veterinary trauma care, emergency dental care, poison treatment, and critical care.
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Exception: We are closed from 12pm to 1:15pm for lunch and to allow our staff to prepare for afternoon cases..
Please call us on your way so we can prepare for your pet’s arrival.
Phone: (507) 282-3828
Address: 1206 9th Ave. SE
Rochester, MN 55904
For after-hours emergencies, we recommend:
Hospice and Euthanasia Services
We provide compassionate pet hospice and euthanasia services in Rochester, MN, to help you and your family through the difficult process of saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Whether your pet is facing a terminal illness or age-related decline, we are committed to providing dignity, comfort, and respect throughout the euthanasia process.
Understanding the “why” when making the decision to say goodbye is important. We emphasize client education during this solemn time to help you feel more confident and at peace with this difficult choice.
Pet hospice care can give you days, weeks, and sometimes months to spend with your pet before they pass. Our hospice services include education about your pet’s health, the possibility of a natural death option, pain recognition, supplemental nutrition, understanding terminal diseases, incontinence, wound care, and the end-stage process. We can also help alleviate your pet’s pain.
Internal Medicine
Our veterinary hospital provides internal medicine services in Rochester, MN, and is fully equipped to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions. Internal medicine is used to identify underlying health problems that may not be immediately apparent. We can diagnose and treat chronic conditions affecting your pet’s heart, lungs, liver, immune system, bladder, trachea, gastrointestinal system, kidneys, and circulatory system.
Some internal diseases we can uncover include cancer, diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and Addison’s disease.
Parasite Prevention and Control
We provide parasite prevention and control services in Rochester, MN, to help protect your pet from infections and disease. We can diagnose and safely treat external, intestinal, and other internal parasites. We also prescribe preventative medications to help keep your pet and family safe from parasite infestations.
We diagnose, treat, and help prevent fleas, ticks, heartworms, ear mites, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, mange mites, and more.
Puppy and Kitten Care
We provide puppy and kitten care in Rochester, MN, to help your new pet get the healthiest possible start in life. During the first months of your pet’s life, they are especially vulnerable and require regular veterinary care and immunizations to help prevent disease. As your puppy or kitten grows into a healthy dog or cat, we can help make the journey smooth and safe with the care they need to thrive.
Radiology (X-Rays)
We provide digital radiology (X-rays) in Rochester, MN, to help diagnose injuries and medical conditions with accuracy. Our highly trained staff uses advanced digital X-ray technology to evaluate your pet’s skeletal system, organs, and other internal structures. This non-invasive diagnostic tool provides clear images that help us develop effective treatment plans and support your pet’s long-term health.
Surgery
We provide pet surgery in Rochester, MN, using advanced surgical technology and extensive experience to perform safe, skilled procedures for your pet.
For pets and their owners, surgery can be stressful. We want you to feel confident that your pet is in good hands throughout the surgical process. To make the experience less stressful, we communicate with you every step of the way and provide thorough education for both preparation and aftercare.
Ultrasound and Echocardiograms
We provide pet ultrasound and echocardiogram services in Rochester, MN, using advanced imaging technology to create detailed sonograms for accurate diagnosis.
Ultrasound offers a non-invasive way to evaluate your pet’s internal organs and overall health. From emergency cases to routine diagnostic evaluations, our ultrasound technology helps us provide quality veterinary care for your pet.
An echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart) shows us how your pet’s heart chambers and valves are working and how well blood is moving through them. We use both for urgent cases and for routine follow-ups that track a known condition, giving us the detail we need to make confident decisions about your pet’s care.
Vaccinations
We provide pet vaccinations in Rochester, MN, to help protect your pet from disease and support a longer, healthier life. We can help you understand your pet’s vaccination schedule, whether you’re welcoming a puppy, kitten, dog, cat, or another pet into your family.
Core Vaccinations for Dogs
- Rabies
- Canine Distemper
- Canine Adenovirus Types 1 & 2
- Canine Parvovirus
Other Vaccines Recommended for Dogs
- Canine Coronavirus
- Lyme Disease
- Leptospirosis
- Bordetella
Core Vaccinations for Cats
- Rabies
- Feline Panleukopenia
- Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpesvirus)
- Feline Calicivirus
Other Vaccines Recommended for Cats
- Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
We utilize titer testing to better understand your pet’s antibodies and detect disease. Titers are blood tests that help evaluate your pet’s immune response and can be used to guide vaccination recommendations based on your pet’s individual needs.
Care Plan Memberships
Our Care Plan Memberships in Rochester, MN, help make preventive veterinary care more convenient and affordable while supporting your pet’s long-term health.
Care Plan Membership Eligibility
- Must be a client of AHCVH for a minimum of 30 days and have completed at least one exam with our veterinarians. We want to ensure that new clients are comfortable with our team before signing up for a 12-month commitment.
- Must be a client in good standing with no financial delinquency on your account(s).
- Must be a client in good standing with minimal or no no-show or late cancellation history.
- Emergency, urgent care, and other walk-in cases are not included in the Care Plan All exams included with these plans are scheduled appointments. If our appointment schedule is fully booked and your pet needs to be seen, additional fees apply for urgent care same-day appointments.
- Online pharmacy purchases already offer clients discounts of 20% or more compared to in-hospital pharmacy products. Membership discounts do not apply to online pharmacy purchases.
