VCA Dover Animal Hospital has been part of the community for over 60 years, and our dedicated doctors and staff strive to provide the very highest level of customer service and high-quality medicine to our loyal customers and their pets.

Veterinary medicine continues to change every day, and we continue to keep up with the changing times. Our patients and clients are number one to us and we will also treat them that way.
The friendly, professional staff at VCA Dover Animal Hospital is made up of dedicated individuals who have made it their mission to help pets live long, healthy lives. To be true to this mission, the hospital team relies on several individuals, each equally important in helping us deliver the best patient and client experience for both you and your pet. Stop in and visit our staff. We look forward to meeting you and your pets!

And if things get complicated, we are fortunate to have access to the nation's largest network of VCA veterinarians and board-certified specialists. In a word: Teamwork!

Teamwork is a constant in our daily practice. From check-in to check-out, our team of pet lovers works cohesively to create a warm and welcoming experience for both you and your pet.



Additional Service/Information:
-Friendly professional staff
-Full service veterinary hospital
-Serving the community for over 60 years
-House calls/walk-ins welcome
-Nutritional counseling and Prescription/Maintenance pet food available
-Will see dogs, cats, exotics, and pocket pets -Discount vaccine clinics
-Laser Surgery
-Acupuncture
-Therapy Laser
-Ultrasound
-Digital Dental Radiology
-Digital Radiology and wellness care
-New clients always welcome
-Comprehensive Preventative Wellness Plans
-Accepting all major credit cards & Care Credit

Improving quality of life!

Through sophisticated, thorough evaluation and a multifaceted approach to care and treatment, Dr. Shoemaker and her dedicated team of integrative care professionals and therapists are able to assist with the resolution of many difficult and non-responsive health, soundness, and behavioral issues in both large and small animals.

With emphasis on owner education, caring interaction, and communication- for top level competitive athletes, geriatric and chronically ill patients, and all in between- we strive to be Always Helpful.

Mission Statement:
We are creating awareness and understanding of balance as the key factor in improving quality of life — and in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of health problems of animals and people.

This practice is a prototype for a permanent paradigm change in medical thought and application throughout the world.

We accomplish this mission through personal and professional practice, education, and research.