Services

The basis of all good medicine begins with the examination.  While everyone at Union Avenue Veterinary Hospital is a true animal lover and want to help every pet in need, we are bound by many federal and state laws.  Thus, the need to schedule your pet for an appointment before offering any medical advice or treatment.

Examination...  the heart of the veterinary visit.
Many people believe the main reason to bring your pet in once a year is to administer vaccines…  WRONG!  Vaccines are a tool of preventive medicine, what begins the process is the annual examination.  It is recommended to have a physical exam performed by a veterinarian on at least an annual basis and up to date on vaccines Union Ave Veterinary Hospital requires annual examinations of all pet in order to prevent or treat many on-going health problems and in order to be in compliance of WSVMA and WAC guidelines.

In-House Pharmacy

For a majority of health conditions, we will be able to provide you and your pet with the medication needed to start therapy immediately, no waiting in line surrounded by sick people!  For special needs, written prescriptions are also available

In-House Laboratory

Union Animal Hospital has an on-site laboratory and also has relationships with several outside sources for additional services.

Hospitalization

Should a healthcare intervention require hospitalization, skilled nursing as well as the necessary healthcare equipment are standing by.  If your pet requires advance care, we will gladly arrange the smooth transfer of your pet to a 24-hour facility.

Specialty referral

There may be times that your pet is in need of additional care or advanced diagnostics that are not available immediately on-site, Union Animal Hospital has a relationship with several referral veterinary specialists

We're pleased to offer the following services at Union Ave Veterinary Hospital:

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Appointments

Our appointment book is computerized, which allows us to efficiently make appointments for you and your pet. Our receptionists and team will attempt to accommodate all requests to the best of our ability. Emergencies are accepted anytime our clinic is open. If you feel you have an emergency with your pet, please call us or come in immediately. If possible it is best to call before coming in so that a staff member can advise you on your particular emergency.

Emergency & Urgent Care

We have a veterinarian and personnel on duty five days a week who are trained and equipped to handle any urgent care your pet has. Emergencies can be things such as accidental ingestion of rat poison, hit by car, and chocolate ingestion. If you ever feel that your pet needs emergency treatment do not hesitate to call so that we might be able to work you in.

We are also available for urgent care when the condition is not life-threatening. If you feel your pet needs to be seen before you are able to get an appointment, our veterinarians will work to "squeeze" you in between scheduled appointments. 

Types of Pets Seen

Because a large number of veterinarians practice at Union Ave Veterinary Hospital, we can care for many types of pets:

  • Dogs
  • Cats

Location

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Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule closed holiday's including day after Thanksgiving.

Tacoma Office

Monday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

  • "Unfortunately had to put down my 15 year old cat. Jones animal staff is compassionate and honest when you need them to be most. Every time in you can see the passion everyone there has for every pet they see. I know who I can trust when i get a puppy soon. Thank you for the care and making the best of a tough situation."
    Justin S.
  • "Friendly Drs and staff fancy coffee for while you wait!"
    Tom D.
  • "Love goes they care for my boys and are so helpful!!"
    Trisha C.
  • "The staff is wonderful, just a pleasure to work with"
    Tonja P.
  • "We used to see another Veterinarian, however, when our dog was sick we couldn't get an appointment for a couple of weeks. My daughter recommended Jones Animal Hospital, and I called. I was able to get our dog in the same day. When we met with Dr. Jones, he answered all of my questions completely without rushing me at all. We have been treated promptly, with friendly respect by the entire staff each time we visit. The medical care has been knowledgeable and helpful. The fees are extremely r"
    Dori O.
  • "The people here are so nice and are very concerned for the animals they treat. Prices are the most reasonable I have come across as well. I recently took in one of my young kitties to be spayed, they keep them override which is nice so they can make sure they have they the experience well. The day after I brought her home, they called to check up on her to see how she was doing. I have never had a veterinary office do that before. I would recommend this office to anyone & everyone!!"
    Darlene B.
  • "They always seem to offer great compassionate care. And they were relatively affordable as well."
    Erik N.
  • "They have been taking wonderful care of my pets for many years."
    Corey D.
  • "I never take my fur babies anywhere else! I know I can trust the staff here & I know they CARE about the animals & their companions. Dr. Jones did retire, but the remaining staff is like family to me. They never charged more than I could afford because they always run the options by me first. I recently had to say goodbye to my 20 year old cat - It was inevitable but VERY painful. Even though they were very busy & they had to squeeze us in that day, they still offered to have one of the staff me"
    Danielle P.
  • "We love our vet! Been using this vet for over 15 years. NO complaints!"
    Karen S.