Virginia Veterinary Specialists

We are a full-service veterinary facility with a welcoming, sympathetic staff that provides extensive medical and surgical services. In any way we can, we are here to help you and your dogs. To learn more about who we are, kindly browse through our website. You are also welcome to visit the Monticello Animal Hospital to have a tour and get to know our staff.

"Our Charlottesville animal hospital offers preventive veterinary care, full medical, surgical, dental, and emergency services for all companion animals, as well as pet boarding and pet adoption center. Our animal hospital was founded by Dr. Charles Wood in 1982 and now his son, Dr. Garrett Wood, and daughter, Meredith Welch, are the owners.

When the Animal Medical Center of Charlottesville first welcomed "all creatures great and small" in April 1993, there was only Dr. Bray and one receptionist/technician on staff. All animals were cared after, including cats, dogs, llamas, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, and exotic species. It was an unusual period when we would spend the mornings in the clinic caring for our smaller patients and the afternoons in the country tending to our larger patients. However, it quickly became apparent that there just weren't enough hours in the day to provide such a wide range of services, so we made the choice to restrict our specialized services to patients with tiny animals.

Our center combines all of the services of a traditional veterinary practice with a more recent concept in veterinary medicine: urgent care, When Autumn Trails Veterinary Center opened in April 2015, owners Dr. Jennifer Cardoza and Emily Gordon had one goal in mind: to create a veterinary center serving the greater Charlottesville, VA, region that offers high quality medicine and exceptional customer service.

By choosing Animal Hospital of Ivy Square as their pet care provider, you can be sure that your pet will receive care based on the most up-to-date medical protocols from a knowledgeable, committed team of veterinary professionals. The mainstay of your pet's healthcare plan at our animal hospital is routine pet wellness exams.

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has certified VCA Albemarle Veterinary Health Care Center as a Cat Friendly Practice, Silver level, and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has accredited the facility. "At VCA Albemarle Veterinary Health Care Center, we strive to improve the health of your pets every day through excellence: promoting regular preventive care in our office and at home, so your pet can enjoy a lifetime of good health.