Clarendon Animal Care

Clarendon Animal Care Clarendon Animal Care is a Fear Free Certified Practice with two convenient locations! Discover exceptional veterinary care at our AAHA-accredited hospital.

Clarendon Animal Care is a Fear Free Certified Veterinary Practice located in Arlington, VA. We have two locations - CAC North in Clarendon, and CAC South off Columbia Pike. Open since 2015, we are dedicated to providing the Arlington community with high-quality, low-stress veterinary care. We offer comprehensive services such as general veterinary care, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, behavior ma

nagement, and international travel coordination. Our mission is to provide top-notch, personalized veterinary care, emphasizing the human-animal bond, and promoting the mental and physical well-being of our patients and one another.

Second month in a row!?
07/10/2025

Second month in a row!?

Finding a dog trainer can be tricky! Just searching for "dog trainer near me" can get you hundreds of results, but how d...
07/07/2025

Finding a dog trainer can be tricky! Just searching for "dog trainer near me" can get you hundreds of results, but how do you know if a dog trainer is legit? There is no regulation in dog training, which means anyone can call themselves a dog trainer, regardless of their qualifications, certifications, education, or lack thereof.

We always recommend making sure a dog trainer has the following listed on their website:
🐾 Training philosophy - look for a humane, science-based, positive reinforcement, or Fear Free trainer. A trainer's website that doesn't mention how they train is a big red flag. 🚩
🐾 Qualifications or certifications - "I've owned dogs for 30 years" is not a qualification. Most of us have had teeth our entire lives but we're not calling ourselves dentists. We like looking for KPA-CTP, PMCT, and/or Fear Free certified trainers.
🐾 Education - It's helpful to look for prior education in behavior and training, and several certifying bodies provide programs trainers can go through, like KPA. You may also find trainers who have a Masters or PhD in Animal Behavior, in which case they may have an ACAAB or CAAB certification.

We have a list of recommended trainers on our website, but we're also always happy to answer questions or provide additional resources!

Happy 4th of July! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend!
07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Attention, CAC Family! We will be CLOSED for July 4th weekend. We will be open as usual Thursday 7/3, closed Friday 7/4,...
07/02/2025

Attention, CAC Family! We will be CLOSED for July 4th weekend. We will be open as usual Thursday 7/3, closed Friday 7/4, Saturday 7/5, Sunday 7/6, and we will reopen as usual on Monday 7/7. If you need to seek veterinary care this weekend please contact the nearest 24 hour emergency center or urgent care.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!

July 4th is notorious in the veterinary and shelter community for being the holiday that results in the most missing and...
06/25/2025

July 4th is notorious in the veterinary and shelter community for being the holiday that results in the most missing and injured pets after they become spooked and flee from loud fireworks. Please, please, please read through our safety tips and ensure your pet is safe during your celebrations!

💥 Leave them home. Your pets won't understand the loud lights and noises that accompany a fireworks show.
💥 Make sure collars are in place, nametags are legible, and microchip information is up to date in case your pet gets loose or goes missing.
💥 For pets who have noise phobia and panic during fireworks, create a panic room for them to hide away in. Closets and bathrooms with no windows are perfect places to put beds, blankets, pillows, white noise machines, radios, and to hunker down until the festivities are over.
💥 Do drugs. Some pets need some pharmaceutical help to get them through the panic of fireworks, and that is okay. Better living through chemistry!

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨 Heat and humidity in the DC area this week are going to be extremely high! PLEASE take extra precaution wi...
06/23/2025

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨 Heat and humidity in the DC area this week are going to be extremely high! PLEASE take extra precaution with your pets to ensure they don't overheat. Keep walks to early morning or evenings, avoid extended time outdoors during the middle of the day, make sure if your pet is outdoors they have access to cold water and shade, and keep them off of hot asphalt or pavement. Look for signs of overheating - heavy panting, drooling, sudden vomiting/diarrhea, collapse, bright red gums, confusion, sudden collapse.

Know if your dog may be at higher risk of heat exhaustion: elderly dogs, overweight dogs, dogs with existing cardiac or respiratory diseases, and specific breeds. Pugs, Frenchies, Bulldogs, Boxers, Cavaliers, Shih Tsu, Pekingese, Huskies, Malamutes, Shelties, Collies, Chow Chows, Akitas - any flat faced dogs or dogs with double coats are likely to heat up faster, although any dog can suffer heat stroke.

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!

Does your dog panic at fireworks or thunderstorms? July 4th is only a few weeks away, and while we humans can enjoy the ...
06/21/2025

Does your dog panic at fireworks or thunderstorms? July 4th is only a few weeks away, and while we humans can enjoy the lights and sounds that accompany the holiday, for our pets it can seem apocalyptic. If your pet needs a little pharmaceutical help to deal with July 4th, PLEASE request those meds now!

UPDATE - our phones and internet are down now. Power is still out. If you need to call, please call CAC South (703-992-6...
06/19/2025

UPDATE - our phones and internet are down now. Power is still out. If you need to call, please call CAC South (703-992-6369). We’re currently working off of personal hotspots so we’re doing what we can to still see appointments!

Celebrating freedom this Juneteenth.
06/19/2025

Celebrating freedom this Juneteenth.

UPDATE ON DENTAL PROCEDURES - We're changing how we do dental procedures at CAC! Previously your pet would come in for t...
06/17/2025

UPDATE ON DENTAL PROCEDURES - We're changing how we do dental procedures at CAC! Previously your pet would come in for their dental procedure, and we would do all radiographs, cleaning, polishing, extractions, and any periodontal treatments necessary all in one go. Depending on the extent of dental disease (which may have been unexpected), sometimes this meant very intensive procedures that resulted in prolonged anesthesia time. In order to reduce time under anesthesia (and any related complications), we're moving to staged dentals.

Stage One included a full oral exam, dental radiographs, ultrasonic cleaning and polishing, and a full assessment of periodontal disease and teeth needing extraction.
Stage Two takes place several weeks later. Your pet comes back for a second procedure that focuses solely on oral surgery and extractions.

Staged dentals does mean your pet is under anesthesia twice, however two shorter procedures are are typically safer than one prolonged procedure. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us directly.

Happy Father's Day, CAC Family!
06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day, CAC Family!

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Arlington, VA

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 12pm
1pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+17039979776

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