Location


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Hours

Description

Services

Animals Treated

Staff Members

Quality care for small animals, exotics and birds.

Location

995 South 5th Avenue
Yuma, (AZ)
USA 85364
Tel : 928-783-5010
Fax : 928-783-7971

Visit our other Website :
www.desertvet.com

Travel Directions

We are located on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue and 10th Street. For those familiar with our old office, we are located 2 blocks north.

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Hours

Monday

: 8:15am - 6pm

Tuesday

: 9am - 1pm

Wednesday

: 9am - 1pm

Thursday

: 8:15 am - 6pm

Friday

: 8:15am - 6pm

Saturday

: 8:15am - 6pm

Sunday

: 9am - 1pm

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Description

Established in 1989, our clinic provides full service, high quality care to your pets while maintaining personalized attention and a home-like atmosphere. We offer wellness care, full service medical and general surgical and dental care for your pets. We are Yuma's first and only AAHA accredited clinic.


Services

Wellness Services
Dental care
General & Orthopedic Surgery
Radiology and Ultrasound
Inhouse Laboratory
Dietary and Behavioral Counseling
Emergency services available to established clients.

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Animals Treated

Cats, Dogs, Exotics, Birds

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Staff Members

Dr. Cheryl Haugo

Owner - Veterinarian

Licensed in Washington and Arizona since 1986, Dr. Haugo founded Desert Vet Clinic in 1989. Dr. Haugo has special interests in exotics and birds while maintaining her love for cats and dogs - especially Great Danes. Dr. Haugo and husband Mark are owned by two Great Danes, 4 cats, 7 goats, 10 ducks,1 goose and who knows what else will pop up at Haugo Farms!

Melissa

Customer Relations Manager

Melissa is our Customer Relations Coordinator and has been with the clinic for 3 years. She is a Chihuahua "collector" and enjoys scrapbooking in her spare time

Leroy

Veterinary Technician

Leroy was hired in November, 1996. In 2002, Leroy obtained his License as a Veterinary Technician. Leroy's previous military experience and organizational skills give him the added responsibility as our main fixit man.

Heather

Customer Relations Specialist

Heather joined our team as a Customer Relations Specialist and now also works as an Outpatient Nurse. She has a Pit Bull dog.

Risa

Inpatient Nurse Coordinator

Risa joined our staff in January of 2002. She is currently the head of our Inpatient services zone. Risa and husband Darrel have 2 boys and 1 cat.

Jill

Outpatient Nurse Coordinator

Jill began her career here as a trainee from Arizona Western College and has become the Coordinator of the Outpatient Nurses at our clinic. Jill is a cat enthusiast and I cannot count how many cats she is owned by!

Jennifer

Practice Manager

Jennifer joined the clinic in late September of 2002 and we are thrilled to have her here to manage the business part of running the veterinary clinic. Jennifer will be making this her career and intends to pursue the degree CVPM (certified veterinary practice manager). She is also active in our local chapter of Guide Dogs For The Blind.

Ashley

Inpatient Nurse

Ashley is a part time Outpatient Nurse and attends NAU while pursuing a teaching degree.

Jessica T

Customer Relations Specialist & Outpatient Nurse

Jessica works in 2 zones of our clinic. She can be found helping people in the Customer Relations section as well as the Outpatient nursing section.

Jessica R

Customer Relations Specialist

Jessica R comes to us from the Human Medical field and now helps people and their pets in the Customer Relations Zone. She is still in training and is learning quickly.

Ruth

Dental Team Coordinator

Ruth joined the team from YPIC and has progressed to the evel of Coordinator for the Dental Team. She is outstanding in her area and helps our furry friends restore their puppy and kitten kisses!

Emily

Inpatient Nurse

Emily is one of our Inpatient Nurses and works in the "back" of the clinic making sure your friends are well cared for during their stay with us, assisting in surgery and performing lab work, x-rays and other important tasks. Emily also is involved in behavior counseling.

Alex

Outpatient Nurse

Alex is one of our part time Outpatient Nurses who also attends school. He works on the "front lines" in the examination rooms helping the doctor and making your pet feel more at ease during the exams. Alex is very involved in behavior counseling and has spearheaded our puppy socialization classes.

Helen

Inpatient Nurse

Helen is one of the Inpatient Nurses, caring for the patients who are in the hospital. She is also a member of the dental team helping to restore sweet smelling puppy and kitten kisses

Allison

Outpatient Nurse

Allison is another part time Outpatient Nurse who attends NAU most of the year. Like Ashley, she comes to work on her breaks and livens up the exam rooms heloing make your pet feel more at home.

Whitney

Inpatient Nurse

Whitney has recently joined the team and is in training to be an Inpatient Nurse. If you see her say hello.

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