Riverview Animal Hospital

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Riverview Animal Hospital is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked p

harmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas. At Riverview Animal Hospital we strive to offer not only sound advice, but also optimal veterinary care, thus allowing you the enjoyment of your companion for a maximum number of years. Our job is not only to treat your pet when he or she isn't feeling well, but also to help you learn how to keep your best friend happy and healthy. We believe in providing caring, consistent, and thorough clinical services to your pet. Whether you are visiting for a routine, affordable cost procedure or an emergency visit, you can expect the same level of excellent care- every visit.

We are blessed to work with thousands of pets with loving homes, but not all dogs and cats are so lucky. That's why we l...
11/29/2024

We are blessed to work with thousands of pets with loving homes, but not all dogs and cats are so lucky. That's why we love giving back during the holiday season by hosting a supply drive to benefit , a great local organization that finds suitable homes for animals in need of families. If you would like to donate to the supply drive, please drop off your donation at either Riverview location before the end of the year. Thank you in advance for your generosity ❤

A resounding THANK YOU for voting Riverview as "Best of Durango" in the veterinary category for the 10th year in a row!...
10/23/2024

A resounding THANK YOU for voting Riverview as "Best of Durango" in the veterinary category for the 10th year in a row! We are so honored by the trust you place in our team. Our effort to provide the most advanced and most compassionate veterinary care in the Four Corners area will never waver ❤

Our mobile app has changed! Please download "Happy Healthy Pets." We will monitor our old app until 12/31/2024 as our lo...
10/23/2024

Our mobile app has changed! Please download "Happy Healthy Pets." We will monitor our old app until 12/31/2024 as our loyalty program draws to a close. Loyalty points are redeemable through the end of the year. There are still multiple ways to save: our Grab 'n' Go discount program for medication refills will continue, as will PAW Plans. If you have any questions, give us a shout 📱

Many members of the community have reached out to ask how our doctors feel about Colorado Proposition 129. They are oppo...
10/16/2024

Many members of the community have reached out to ask how our doctors feel about Colorado Proposition 129. They are opposed to the measure. If you would like to know why, please read the following column, which was written by Dr. Randy and submitted to The Durango Herald. Local veterinarians in agreement with this column are listed at its conclusion.

We are writing to express our concerns about Proposition 129, which proposes the creation of Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs) with minimal training. As local veterinarians, we are deeply concerned about the risks this poses to pet health and safety. This measure would allow individuals with only two years of mostly online training to treat illnesses and perform surgery on pets. These trainees will have only one semester and one internship of hands-on clinical training and surgical exposure. This is highly inadequate and very dangerous for our pet population.

It is important to note that big-box corporate and other special interest groups have pushed this initiative forward, misleadingly presenting it as a grassroots effort.

Instead of creating a new role, Colorado veterinarians have urged the legislature to expand the capacity of our Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs). Recent laws have been enacted that allow us to broaden the scope of practice for CVTs, who currently have more hands-on clinical experience than VPAs would receive. By legally empowering CVTs, who are already integrated within our practices, we can enhance veterinary care without compromising safety.

We strongly encourage the community to vote no on Proposition 129 for the safety of our animals.

Sincerely,

Randy Hays, DVM

This column is supported by the following local Durango veterinarians:
Alpine Animal Hospital - Jennifer Schoedler, DVM
Aspen Tree Animal Care - Jennifer Deming, DVM
Bakers Bridge Veterinary Clinic - Brian Marshall, DVM
Durango Animal Hospital - Chuck Hawman, DVM
Home Sweet Home Veterinary Clinic - Amanda Hawkins, DVM
Riverview Animal Hospital - Jessica Brooks, DVM, Randy Hays, DVM, Shannon Mazur, DVM

Today Dr. Karen treated a DINOSAUR that was found at our North location. The dinosaur spent some time in our oxygen unit...
09/20/2024

Today Dr. Karen treated a DINOSAUR that was found at our North location. The dinosaur spent some time in our oxygen unit, was fitted with a mask and cap, warmed up for a dental procedure, and even got an X-ray! If your child left behind this dinosaur toy at our North location, please give us a call so that we can arrange to return him to his rightful owner 🦖

07/28/2024

We are so excited to share that Riverview has been nominated for "Best of Durango." Our team works hard to make sure that the Durango community has access to top-notch veterinary care seven days a week! If you appreciate us, we would sure appreciate your vote: https://bestoflaplata.com/ #/gallery/443838052/ ❤

Charlie is one of our newest rehab graduates and we are so proud of this cute boy! He presented to Dr. Amy with a case o...
07/01/2024

Charlie is one of our newest rehab graduates and we are so proud of this cute boy! He presented to Dr. Amy with a case of spondylosis (degeneration of spinal disks) and she recommended a consult with Dr. Emmy. Just a few sessions of soft tissue massage, therapeutic exercise, laser therapy, and acupuncture helped to relieve Charlie's discomfort. It is amazing how far a little rehab can go 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Deanna Taub will join the Riverview team in July and will begin taking appointments...
06/28/2024

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Deanna Taub will join the Riverview team in July and will begin taking appointments in August! Dr. Deanna grew up on Sanibel Island in Florida but fell in love with the mountains after spending nearly every summer in the Durango area since she was 8 years old. Ever since then, it has been her dream to help the people and pets of Colorado. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Florida and then her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University. Dr. Deanna has special interests in dentistry, nutrition, pain management, and feline/canine behavior. When she’s not taking care of furry friends, she enjoys riding her horse (Lance), spending time with her cats (Jax and Lillian), hiking, skiing, and finding the best local coffee shops. Please give Dr. Deanna a warm welcome to Durango. We are so glad that she is bringing her skills to Riverview 🩺

Rehab graduate Jessie was a delight to work with! This 6-year-old Lab had a TPLO procedure in March and has been working...
06/24/2024

Rehab graduate Jessie was a delight to work with! This 6-year-old Lab had a TPLO procedure in March and has been working hard to regain mobility ever since. Laser therapy, shockwave treatments, underwater treadmill sessions... this girl has done it all and never stopped smiling. Congrats, Jessie 🌟

Randi (or "Little Randi," as she is often affectionately called to avoid confusion with Dr. Randy) is a Durango native, ...
06/22/2024

Randi (or "Little Randi," as she is often affectionately called to avoid confusion with Dr. Randy) is a Durango native, has been at Riverview for almost four years, and is one of our most versatile staff members! She started here as a Kennel Tech, worked briefly as a CSR before being trained as a Veterinary Assistant, and is now working to become a registered technician. We are so proud of how much Randi has grown in her time here. She is awesome 💙

It's one of the best days of the year: take your dog to work day! If your dog is joining your in the office today (even ...
06/21/2024

It's one of the best days of the year: take your dog to work day! If your dog is joining your in the office today (even if that's a home office), share a picture with us 🐶

This sweet face belongs to Frankie, an 8-year-old mixed breed that presented to Dr. Emmy in April with hind limb weaknes...
06/17/2024

This sweet face belongs to Frankie, an 8-year-old mixed breed that presented to Dr. Emmy in April with hind limb weakness. Thanks to her patience with therapeutic exercise, soft tissue massage, and underwater treadmill therapy, Frankie's hind limbs are feeling much stronger. Frankie's parents credit her rehab experience for her improved mobility and overall quality of life. We credit Frankie for being a certified good girl 🌟

Today is Father's Day! We hope all of the pet papas out there "paws" and relax -- you deserve it. Share a photo of how y...
06/16/2024

Today is Father's Day! We hope all of the pet papas out there "paws" and relax -- you deserve it. Share a photo of how you and your fur babies are celebrating ❤

Most of our clients will recognize Bridget's smiling face as she is Riverview's longest continuous employee with 24 year...
06/15/2024

Most of our clients will recognize Bridget's smiling face as she is Riverview's longest continuous employee with 24 years of experience as an RVT here! Bridget is extraordinarily hardworking and always willing to lend a hand wherever help is needed. She is part of our very skilled surgical team and we are so lucky to have her 💙

Did you know that we are often open until 10 PM for urgent and emergency care? Every Tuesday/Friday/Saturday, most Wedne...
06/11/2024

Did you know that we are often open until 10 PM for urgent and emergency care? Every Tuesday/Friday/Saturday, most Wednesdays/Thursdays, and some Mondays we are here LATE to care for your pets. In this photo, Dr. Shawn attends to an injured patient on one of our late shifts 🩺

EDIT: Our phone lines are back up! Thanks to our clients for being patient with us as we worked to address the widesprea...
06/10/2024

EDIT: Our phone lines are back up! Thanks to our clients for being patient with us as we worked to address the widespread outage.

Due to an internet outage across Durango, our phone lines are working only intermittently this afternoon. If you are unable to reach us at 970-247-8545, please text 970-403-2748 to let us know how we can help you. We will let you know when the issue has been resolved 📱

06/09/2024

Touching on our Friday post about bloodwork, we wanted to share this video to emphazise the importance of all types of diagnostic screening. At Riverview, we are very fortunate to be able to offer a wide array of diagnostics to establish baselines for healthy pets AND to treat sick pets 🧪

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670 S. Camino Del Rio
Durango, CO
81301

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 10pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 10pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 10pm
Thursday 7:30am - 10pm
Friday 7:30am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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+19702478545

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Diagnostic Screening
Diagnostic Screening

Touching on our Friday post about bloodwork, we wanted to share this video to emphazise the importance of all types of diagnostic screening. At Riverview, we are very fortunate to be able to offer a wide array of diagnostics to establish baselines for healthy pets AND to treat sick pets 🧪 #riverviewanimal #durangocolorado

Dr. Karen captured this adorable video of Momo making biscuits while getting some pets during a visit to Riverview. We hope Momo brightens your Monday 😻 #riverviewanimal #durangocolorado

Appa and Momo
Appa and Momo

These two playful kitten littermates named Appa and Momo recently came to Riverview to be spayed and we thought this video was too cute not to share! One of our phenomenal staff members kept these cute kitties entertained (or maybe it's the other way around) 🤣 #riverviewanimal #durangocolorado

Dr. Jessica and MacKenzie
Dr. Jessica and MacKenzie

Dr. Jessica is more of a cat person. MacKenzie is more of a dog person. Together, they are an unstoppable team 🤣 #riverviewanimal #durangocolorado

Happy New Years Eve!
Happy New Years Eve!

🥳🥳🥳We made it through the year! It was rough and difficult at times, but our clients and patients kept us going! We can't wait to see what 2021 has to offer! ✨🙏🏽♥️😻🐾🎉#durangocolorado #HappyNewYearToAll

Happy National Dog Day!
Happy National Dog Day!

Happy National Dog Day from everyone at Riverview! 🐶✨♥️ #riverviewanimal #happynationaldogday #durangocolorado

Beautiful Carly - an 11 week old Collie puppy came to play with us today! She loved her big girl toy!!

We are so happy for our little friend Ava 🎉! She has been working so hard teaching Joey (aka JoJo) how to give a high five! She accomplished her goal and we are so proud of both her and Jojo! 🥳♥️👏🏽🐾 #riverviewanimalhospital #durangocolorado #petTricks #petgoals

We love how Dr. Randy goes above and beyond for his patients! Look at him grooming his patient before sending him home! 😺🐶💖 #riverviewanimalhospital

Here is the video of Dr. Lynda and Dr. Shannon performing a laparoscopic spay.

Here is the video of Chanse after today’s visit! We are so proud of you Chanse!

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