Pets First Veterinary Center

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Welcome to Pets First Veterinary Center
Dr. Dan Meadows, Dr. Maria Gonzales, Dr. Veronica Balser, Dr. Heather Wright, and our entire health care team are committed to providing your pets with the best health care possible. Our facility is a full-service animal hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of care possible for our patients. Pets First Veterinary Center is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). To maintain this accreditation our hospital staff must adhere to over 800 standards in the quality of care; diagnostic & pharmacy; management; medical records; and facility. To insure that these standards of care are met, we voluntarily submit to periodic inspections by the AAHA. Our hospital provides standard medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. Because we have an in-house pharmacy, lab, radiology facilities, and Intensive Care Unit, our facility enables you to make one stop for your pet's medical care.

Anesthesia Free Dentistry
Does your dog have stinky breath? Do your cats teeth look brown? In fact, periodontal disease is the most common disease that pets develop. It is estimated that 80 to 85% of San Antonio, TX dogs ...
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Dogs Going Green
Pets First Veterinary Center understands that our San Antonio pet owners may be asking how they can be more environmentally conscious while caring for their canine friends. Helping your dog go gre ...

Lilies are Dangerous to Cats
A significant source of toxicity for cats that is unknown to many people are lilies. These flowers are beautiful, available in a variety of colors, and common in cut flower arrangements. They are ...

Bird Grooming - Wings, Beaks & Nails
Your San Antonio veterinary team encourages you to learn the best grooming care for your feathered friends. Grooming that is necessary for birds is something that may get overlooked, but Pets Firs ...

Helping Dogs with Low Vision or Blindness
As veterinary medicine advances, San Antonio dogs are living longer and longer. With advancing age, more geriatric diseases are becoming prevalent. Problems with vision, such as occurs with catara ...

Matters of the Heart
Many diseases of people also occur in TX pets. A problem that is common in people, dogs, and cats is heart disease. While these disorders have some things in common, many ailments of the heart in ...

Bloat & Gastric Torsion

Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)

Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

Vertigo or Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome

Exams, Vaccinations, Etc.
Obedience & Training

High Blood Pressure in Dogs
Battling Canine Cancer

Stem Cell Relief
Hi Tech Veterinary Medicine

The Cutting Edge... Laser Surgery for Pets!

People Food for Pets
Puppies and Kittens as Holiday Gifts?
Strange Things in Pets Stomachs
How Pet Food Is Made

Winter Dangers for Pets
Helping Your Pet Keep His Cool This Summer
Pet Internet Sources

Online Games & Quizzes
Printable Games & Puzzles
Wellness Coloring Book

The Bird Dance
Dog Dancing like Travolta
Boxer on Trampoline