Because your pet is a special member of the family, our staff strive to provide the very best care and service your pets deserve within a facility that is warm and welcoming. At Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital, we are pet owners too and expect absolutely nothing less than the very best care for our own beloved four-legged family members. To accomplish this goal, we aim to provide our clients with the highest level of customer service.
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Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital is one of the newest hospitals (opened July of 2011) serving South Reno and the surrounding communities. We believe that your pets deserve the very best, which is why our beautifully constructed 3875 sq.ft. Please feel free to take a tour of our hospital from your computer at home.
To ensure the very best care of your dog and cat companions-from their earliest months to their golden years-we tailor vaccine protocols to the individual pet's lifestyle needs. From annual physical exams-with an emphasis on preventative medicine such as parasite prevention programs-to microchipping, we recommend only the very best care to ensure a lifetime of priceless companionship.
All kittens should start their vaccination series when they are six to eight weeks of age. The FVRCP vaccine (aka the upper respiratory vaccination) is typically given 3-4 times every 3-4wks until they are 4 months of age. The Rabies vaccination is administered typically with the last round of vaccinations when they are approximately four months old.
On occasion at Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital, clients will have questions regarding breeding their pets. In this section, we wanted to try to address the most frequently asked questions. Please remember though, while reading this section, when dealing with reproductive issues, we are dealing with hormones and the circumstances of every breeding and birthing process are different.
There are many valuable medical benefits to having your pets spayed (the female procedure) or neutered (the male procedure). For females, besides for putting an end to the inconvenience of bleeding heat cycles, when a pet is spayed before their first heat, their risk for developing mammary (breast) cancer is significantly reduced.
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Jeff Baldwin
Jan 03, 2022
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Robert Tracht
Dec 23, 2021
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I will start that the revolving door of changing doctors at Damonte Ranch Veterinary are knowledgeable and competent. But as the saying goes, doctors do not make great business owners and this is no exception. Dropped my dog off prior to 8 a.m. and recieved no updates throughout the day. At 530p.m., I opted to pick her up, with her not being examined all day. I understand my dogs ear infection was not critical, but all day for a quick checkup & script? Seems questionable.
I throw caution to those who choose to use this vet. If your a person that relys on some sort of a schedule, this may not be
I throw caution to those who choose to use this vet. If your a person that relys on some sort of a schedule, this may not be
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Dec 12, 2021
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Kevin Dyess
Sep 07, 2021
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I dropped off my dog at 8 AM for a routine check-up, expecting to get him back within an hour or 2 hours tops. 8 hours later he still hadn't been seen by the doctor at all! This is a horrible way for a dog who is already skiddish at the vet to have to spend their day. I will not be returning and I recommend others seek out different alternatives.
Lori Wallace
Jul 13, 2021
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Today I requested three routine prescriptions for my dog. When I received them, all three were written incorrectly. Long story short, after a conversation with Dr Baker screaming at me for an error they made, they refused to call Costco with the correct information insisting that I drive all the way from north Reno to south Reno to pick up the… corrected prescriptions. Even after calling the state board, they still would not phone them in. Had I filled these prescriptions as written, my dog would be not have survived (wrong insulin dose). they were rude, unaccommodating and unapologetic
Katie Murphy-Bayne
Apr 23, 2021
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Dr. Baker is amazing. She truly cares about your pet. I had an emergency with my 12 year old Pekingese and she helped me every step of the way. She answered all of my questions after hours and provided guidance even when she was on vacation. She provides frequent updates on the status of your pet, using an app that has the pet talk and tell u what is going on. It is so cute and comforting. She is extremely knowledgeable and I can’t begin to thank her enough for helping save my little Sadie’s life. She treats your pet as if it were her own and leaves you feeling very confident in her care. I
Wednesday Wirkus
Apr 17, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness, Value
We were referred to Dr. Baker through friends, and our dog was a patient from the week we brought her home from the shelter. Dr. Baker and staff went above and beyond letting my husband and I know how our dog was while there. We have since moved away and wish we could find a vet as fabulous.
We were referred to Dr. Baker through friends, and our dog was a patient from the week we brought her home from the shelter. Dr. Baker and staff went above and beyond letting my husband and I know how our dog was while there. We have since moved away and wish we could find a vet as fabulous.
Beth Carbone
Aug 09, 2020
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Over the years, I have had 4 dogs treated by Dr. Baker. We moved to Reno in 2014, and both of my dogs were old at that time. When my mastiff developed lymphoma, Dr. Baker was quick to make the diagnosis and recommend treatment. I also obtained referrals from our vet from Hawaii and got the same feedback. I trust her professionalism, her diagnostic skills, and her treatment plans. She is a great vet. Plus, my dogs love her!
Sergio Cruz
Jul 11, 2020
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There are so so so many good things to say about this vet! Dr. Shelby Baker really takes the time to make sure your pet is well taken care of! I really don't think she ever stops working. She made sure that my cat was well taken care of the day of, and then she messaged me several days later to make sure my cat was doing better! Even after hours! She just earned herself a forever patient. Love the staff her too!
Jackie Petchauer
Jan 13, 2020
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We recently moved to Reno from Arizona and I had the same vet for over 20 yrs. Our elderly dog was failing and my neighbor next door told us to take her to Dr. Baker at Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital even though it was in a different part of town. We are so glad we did because not only did Dr. Baker get us some more months with our old gal, but… she also was caring, warm, empathetic, gentle and kind when we had to put her to sleep on 12/31/19. We miss her alot, but were ever so grateful that he final minutes were in such a peaceful place. We also received a really nice card and some paw prints
Cecilia Valle-Tilton
Feb 27, 2019
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We’ve been coming to Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital and to Dr. Baker since we got our cat-son, Butters, 8 years ago. The staff is always friendly and professional and amazing with the fur-babies. Our girl Luna… (border collie/lab mix) always enjoyed her visits to the vet and when we lost her last year Dr. Baker and the staff sent a lovely note to us. We just got a new puppy and he had his first visit with Dr. Gilbert, who was also very thorough and friendly with our boy. We will continue to bring all the furry members of our family here!
Sarah Graves McDaniel
Dec 31, 2018
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Dr.Baker and her entire staff are warm and welcoming at every visit. They go above and beyond to communicate and make sure you understand. Dr. Baker will call you at 9pm at night if she needs to so that she can answer your questions and you and your pet can rest easy. Sadly, the time came to make a decision on our dog, Hank. Dr. Baker and staff were kind, caring, and compassionate.
Wanda Espinoza
May 26, 2018
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Christin Mogensen Roeder
Aug 24, 2017
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Debi Elmgren McDowell
Jul 24, 2017
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I am a huge fan of Dr. Carr. He has taken care of my 9 year old rescue, Duke over the past year. He is very professional, knowledgable and doesn't hesitate to get down on the floor and love on him the whole time he is checking him out. He calls to follow up and explains the treatment plan completely in a way that I totally understand. I would highly recommend Damonte Ranch Animal Hospital for the loving care of your pets.