Business Details
28 Years
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Emergency
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Family Pet Hospital: Comprehensive Veterinary Care in Ashland, MA
Family Pet Hospital has been providing state-of-the-art veterinary care since February 1998, founded by Dr. Cristina Valas to serve the Ashland community with compassionate, family-oriented pet care. Our practice emphasizes preventive wellness, advanced diagnostics, and surgical services while maintaining a commitment to personalized attention and client education. Certified as a Cat-Friendly Practice by the American Association for Feline Practitioners, we implement specialized protocols to reduce feline stress and enhance care quality.Our team combines decades of experience with ongoing professional development to ensure pets receive evidence-based treatments tailored to individual needs. We prioritize transparent communication, budget-conscious solutions, and a welcoming environment where both pets and owners feel valued. With extended weekday hours and emergency services, we aim to be a trusted partner in maintaining pets' long-term health and happiness.
Services
Pet Dental Care
Pet Laser Therapy
Pet Microchipping
Surgical Procedures
Pet Behavior Counseling
Pocket Pet Care
Pet Nutrition
Diagnostics
House Calls
End of Life Pet Care
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in comprehensive veterinary care.
- Our certified cat-friendly facility reduces feline stress during visits.
- We provide personalized treatment plans tailored to individual pet needs.
- Our team maintains advanced training in veterinary diagnostics and surgery.
- We guarantee 24/7 emergency care for urgent pet health issues.
Associations and certifications
- American Association for Feline Practitioners (Cat-Friendly Practice)
What people say
Empathy and kindness
Medical knowledge
Personalized attention
Cat-friendly environment
Emergency care availability
Services
Pet Dental Care
Our dental care services prevent and treat oral diseases that impact pets' overall health. We offer professional teeth cleaning, digital radiology, and surgical treatments for tooth fractures or advanced periodontal disease. Regular dental exams help avoid systemic infections while maintaining proper nutrition through oral health maintenance.
Pet Laser Therapy
This non-invasive therapy accelerates healing and manages pain for pets with arthritis, post-surgical conditions, or chronic inflammation. Using focused light energy, we stimulate cellular repair without medication side effects. Treatments benefit pets recovering from injuries, surgeries, or degenerative joint diseases while improving mobility and comfort.
Pet Microchipping
We implant rice-sized microchips under pets' skin for permanent identification. This safe procedure offers permanent identification that cannot be lost like collars. Our staff registers chips in national databases and educates owners about maintaining updated contact information for maximum effectiveness in reuniting lost pets.
Surgical Procedures
Our surgical services address both emergency and elective procedures using modern anesthetic protocols and monitoring equipment. We perform spays/neuters, tumor removals, and trauma repairs while prioritizing pain management and post-operative care. Pre-surgical diagnostics ensure patient safety during complex procedures.
Pet Behavior Counseling
We diagnose and treat behavioral issues like aggression, anxiety, and destructive habits through comprehensive evaluations. Our approach combines medical assessments to rule out underlying conditions with customized behavior modification plans. Services help pets and owners establish healthier interactions while addressing environmental stressors affecting animal behavior.
People
Dr. Cristina Valas
Founder & Veterinarian
Dr. Valas established Family Pet Hospital in 1998 after graduating from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She specializes in small animal care and has advanced training in feline medicine. Her compassionate approach focuses on preventive care and client education.
Questions
What veterinary services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive care including preventive exams, dental services, surgery, laser therapy, behavior counseling, and emergency treatment for dogs, cats, and pocket pets.
Are you equipped for cat-specific care?
Yes, we're certified as a Cat-Friendly Practice with specialized handling techniques, feline-only waiting areas, and stress-reduction protocols developed by the American Association for Feline Practitioners.
Do you offer after-hours emergency care?
We provide 24/7 emergency services for urgent pet health issues outside regular business hours. Call our main number for immediate assistance.
How can I schedule an appointment?
Book online through our website, use the PetDesk mobile app, or call (508) 231-1223 during business hours for same-day or scheduled visits.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, credit cards, and CareCredit financing. Payment is required at the time of service with flexible options for unexpected emergency expenses.
Do you care for exotic pets?
Yes, our team treats pocket pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and ferrets with specialized nutrition guidance and medical care tailored to their unique needs.
Reviews (4)
Kate Miceli
Feb 08, 2022
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The vet techs here are awesome! Especially Ashley! We love her compassion, kindness and knowledge. Ashley always spends quality time with us and our dog Franklin. She's very informative and thorough answering all of our questions and giving us details so we can make the most informed decisions for our pet. You can tell she loves what she does and that she genuinely cares about our pet. We love Ashley so much that my sister started bringing her 9 year old frenchie (Viva) here! Ashley is a gem and we are lucky to have her taking care of our frenchies!
Susan Reilly
Aug 07, 2021
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Critical: Quality, Value My white haired terrier mix went here in June. The cut he was given was uneven and raggedy looking. Price was high. I won't use this groomer again.
Ryan Nikolich
Nov 15, 2020
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We have been taking our dog and our cat here for about the past year. Dr Codd and the staff that works here are always extremely welcoming and very detailed at explaining things. When we got our pup, we purchased the puppy package which helped save so much money on vaccinations and procedures. We moved out of Ashland and still make the long drive to come here because of their services. I highly recommend this Vet.
Lisa Villa
Mar 30, 2019
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We have been with Dr Valas for a very long time! Maybe 16 years and two dogs she has been great to us and our pets. Compassionate with the passing of one and a few emergency visits with the second dog. Wouldn't want to go anywhere but to her with my furry baby.
