We provide extraordinary, compassionate, expert care for our patients and warm, welcoming, personalized service for our clients in northeast Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Ricia Walker and the medical team at Pets First Animal Hospital endeavor to deliver the highest quality veterinary care for your beloved pet. Come in and experience our unique veterinary hospital.
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Opened in October of 2008 by Dr. Ricia Walker, Pets First Animal Hospital is a full-service, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital serving the people and pets of Colorado Springs and surrounding communities.
As pet owners ourselves, we know that our clients not only expect the best medical care for their pets, but they also want to be treated with respect by a staff that is welcoming and friendly.
Owning a pet is a joy and we truly believe that visiting our hospital for a wellness exam or medical care should be as stress-free and pain-free as possible.
As pet owners ourselves, we know that our clients not only expect the best medical care for their pets, but they also want to be treated with respect by a staff that is welcoming and friendly.
Owning a pet is a joy and we truly believe that visiting our hospital for a wellness exam or medical care should be as stress-free and pain-free as possible.
Pets First Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital dedicated to providing compassionate and extraordinary veterinary care for your beloved four-legged family members.
As pet owners ourselves and people who have dedicated our lives to the care of companion animals, we have placed our focus on providing the best preventative medical care possible.
Simply stated, preventing illness and disease is the best means to ensure the health and wellbeing of your pet as well as to minimize the lifetime cost of care.
As pet owners ourselves and people who have dedicated our lives to the care of companion animals, we have placed our focus on providing the best preventative medical care possible.
Simply stated, preventing illness and disease is the best means to ensure the health and wellbeing of your pet as well as to minimize the lifetime cost of care.
Dr. Ricia Walker decided on veterinary medicine as a career at the tender age of four years old.
Growing up in New England, she worked as a veterinary technician in Connecticut and then Colorado for more than 22 years, which gave her an extraordinary depth of practical knowledge.
As a technician, she specialized in behavioral counseling, which continues to be an area of particular interest today.
Continuing her education, she received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Colorado in 1997.
Growing up in New England, she worked as a veterinary technician in Connecticut and then Colorado for more than 22 years, which gave her an extraordinary depth of practical knowledge.
As a technician, she specialized in behavioral counseling, which continues to be an area of particular interest today.
Continuing her education, she received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Colorado in 1997.
Teresa Guy, Veterinary Assistant, has been with Pets First since 2013, and has worked in the veterinary field since 2005.
She earned her veterinary assistant certificate from Pima Medical Institute.
She is planning to continue her schooling to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Teresa's positive attitude, sincere love of animals, and ability to do some serious multi-tasking make her exceptionally well-suited to her position.
When asked what stands out about the clinic, she says Our goal is to provide you with the highest-quality care for your pet.
She earned her veterinary assistant certificate from Pima Medical Institute.
She is planning to continue her schooling to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Teresa's positive attitude, sincere love of animals, and ability to do some serious multi-tasking make her exceptionally well-suited to her position.
When asked what stands out about the clinic, she says Our goal is to provide you with the highest-quality care for your pet.
Vaccinations are not only safe and effective; they are an important and fundamental piece of your pet's preventative healthcare plan.
Advances in veterinary immunology have made diseases that once were relatively common and fatal to pets easily preventable.
There are also vaccines-such as for rabies and other zoonotic diseases-that help protect your family from very dangerous and difficult to treat illnesses.
Additionally, with each passing year, veterinary science is improving on existent vaccines as well as increasing our ability to prevent an even wider array of contagious diseases.
Advances in veterinary immunology have made diseases that once were relatively common and fatal to pets easily preventable.
There are also vaccines-such as for rabies and other zoonotic diseases-that help protect your family from very dangerous and difficult to treat illnesses.
Additionally, with each passing year, veterinary science is improving on existent vaccines as well as increasing our ability to prevent an even wider array of contagious diseases.
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