Animal Hospital of Irvine

06/03/2021

We are excited to announce that we will begin our modified curb-side appointments on June 15th. Here are a few changes to note before your arrival:

• One client per appointment may accompany their pet(s) into the clinic.

• Anyone entering the clinic must wear a properly fitting mask throughout the entire visit regardless of vaccine status. In order to maintain social distancing guidelines set by the CDC and AVMA you must remain in the exam room throughout the entire appointment.

• When you arrive at the clinic for your appointment or prescription pick up please STAY IN YOUR CAR and call us at 949-559-9988 to check in. A team member will prepare for your visit and es**rt you into an exam room for your scheduled doctor visit or come out to your car with anything you need.

• Curbside Care protocols will still be in place for technician appointments (like suture removals or nail trims) and prescription pick up or sample drop off. Curbside Care appointments (pet exams via phone while you wait in your car) will remain available on request.

• If you or anyone in your household is feeling under the weather or are quarantining due to COVID exposure, please reschedule your appointment or call us to discuss options if your pet is sick.

• We appreciate your trust and support during this past year of pandemic precautions and look forward to finally welcoming you to Animal Hospital of Irvine in person!

03/28/2021

Boo captured everyone’s heart today. The bravest little pup there was!

02/01/2021

$150.00 Off Dental Cleaning
Feb 1 – 28, 2021.
February is National Pet Dental Health Month and as is our tradition Animal Hospital of Irvine is offering a discount of $150 on all dental cleanings through the end of the month.

More than 85% of dogs and cats show signs of oral disease by age four. If ignored periodontal disease can lead to bad breath, bleeding and receding gums, loose teeth requiring extractions, and damage to internal organs.

Our professional dental cleaning includes pre-anesthetic blood testing, antibiotic and pain injections, thorough anesthetic monitoring, and ultrasonic scaling and polishing.

11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

06/27/2020

So many of us have welcomed a new four legged friend into our homes during this pandemic. The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has released an article that highlights what you can do to help your pets transition to a more “normal lifestyle” while many of us return back to offices for work.

https://insights.osu.edu/life/coronavirus-pet-anxiety?utm_campaign=vme_marketing-activity_fy20&utm_content=1593280862&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Did you adopt a dog during the coronavirus outbreak, but now you're spending more time away from the house? Here's how to prep your new pup to deal with separation anxiety.

04/27/2020

With a surge of new dogs and puppies being added to the house hold, this web page is great resource to learn how to understand a dog's body language, especially when young children are involved! If you have any questions please call and let us know how we can help! https://positively.com/contributors/why-dogs-bite-children-a-lesson-in-preventing-dog-bites-in-kids/?fbclid=IwAR2tFHO4yAhfqVlkEFAfmjRV5Dmyl1yDdmNl3oOwV7W4ukaXGXdIaktaepw

Dog bites are not uncommon. Nearly a million people—both adults and kids—are bitten badly enough to require a hospital visit.

04/27/2020

Happy Birthday to one of our RVTs Steph! Have an amazing day today!

04/06/2020

03/31/2020

Happy birthday to Dr. Joanne Hwang and our RVT Mayra!

03/23/2020

Happy birthday to one of our veterinary technicians Cassandra! Enjoy a much deserved day off!

03/17/2020

NEW LIMITED CONTACT CLIENT PROTOCOL - CORONAVIRUS

In light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we are stepping up our care as much as possible to help ensure the well-being of our clients and our staff. This includes “social distancing” to limit foot traffic in and out of our hospital.

With this in mind, we have introduced a process where pet owners can feel safe in their cars while we care for their pets. Here’s how it works...

Please call us from the car informing us you have arrived. Only our hospital staff and veterinary patients will be allowed in the hospital while you wait in your vehicles. Please consider bringing a phone charger to use in your car.

For appointments: We will ask you to wait in your car for a technician to take your pet into the hospital. Following the doctor’s examination, you will be contacted by phone to consult with the doctor.

For pick-up/drop-off appointment (this starts no earlier than 9:00 AM): A staff member will come out to the vehicle with your pet, medications/belongings, and any discharge instructions.

For medication and diet pick-up/refill (this starts no earlier than 9:00 AM): A staff member will come out to the vehicle with meds/diets and any instructions.

For boarding and new clients: Please fill out the appropriate forms ahead of time. These documents can be accessed on our website under the heading "Client Resources." Personal bedding and toys will not be allowed for boarding. We have blankets and toys at our hospital that we will use.

Thank you for helping us do our part in keeping our community stay healthy!

Sincerely,
Animal Hospital of Irvine

03/14/2020

Dear Clients,

As veterinarians, a key part of the oath that we took was to protect and promote public health. We at Animal Hospital of Irvine take that oath very seriously and are working to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In an effort to remain open and protect ourselves and the public, we are working within the CDC’s guidelines to keep our clinic and staff free of the virus.

We have added additional cleaning procedures such as disinfecting all surfaces more frequently, especially those touched by members of the public such as door handles and our front counter. We are mopping the floors with disinfectant even more than before as well. We will continue very frequent hand washing, and encourage you to do the same. We will also avoid shaking hands or hugging to prevent viral transmission.

We have instructed staff not to come to work if they or someone in their family is sick or has coughing or a fever. We are dedicated to our work, and this is hard but important. Since we are such a small hospital with a small staff this means that we may be short staffed or unable to see appointments some days. Please be patient and understanding if we need to reschedule appointments or schedule further in the future than we usually would.

Finally, please do not bring your pet in or come to our animal hospital if you or members of your family have a fever, cough, or cold-like symptoms. Please consult your healthcare provider. If you are ill and your pet is sick, please call us so that we can protect ourselves and send the pet to its appointment with another person. As of now, it seems that animals do not get ill from COVID-19, but can be the vector to transmit the virus, so we would take extra precautions. If you or members of your family are ill, now is not the time to get your pet’s nails trimmed or other routine “maintenance”. That can be postponed for a couple weeks.

We want to be available to help you and your pets now and in the future. Please help us to protect our staff, our families, and our clients who are at increased risk of severe complications. We need to work together to protect everyone.

Thank you,
Animal hospital of Irvine

03/13/2020

Happiest of all birthdays Dr. Lai!!

02/12/2020

Take advantage of our dental special this month!

12/25/2019

Nora hopes you're having a relaxing holiday!

12/18/2019

Winlink got a pretty intense brush out! Lookin good!

12/16/2019

Maggie and Stanley are definitely on the Nice List this year!

12/04/2019

Halo has the prettiest eyes! Handsome boy!

11/25/2019

Azula gets a hug from Mayra during her appointment. Such a pretty girl!

11/20/2019

Max is a happy boy in the tub!

11/11/2019

The AHI team recently tried out an Escape Room. We had so much fun, even though we didn't make it out (SO CLOSE).

11/05/2019

Happy birthday to our lovely technician Sean!

10/30/2019

Happy birthday to one of our cuter employees, Finn! He is our receptionist Debi's pupper.

10/28/2019

Ophelia's loving some head rubs.

10/25/2019

Rub a dub dub, a cute kitty in the tub. Adam's not too sure about this whole bath business!

10/18/2019

Tika hopes you get to hit the snooze button this weekend!

10/09/2019

The weather hasn't gotten too cold yet but Lucy's not taking any chances. She loves snuggling in her blankie.

10/01/2019

Due to popular request, Animal Hospital of Irvine is offering a discount of $150 on all dental cleanings through the end of October.

Dental health is a year-round concern and to help make your pet's oral health an affordable priority, we are now also offering a $150 discount for any teeth cleaning scheduled within 30 days of a doctor's or technician's recommendation.

More than 85% of dogs and cats show signs of oral disease by age four. If ignored, periodontal disease can lead to bad breath, bleeding and receding gums, loose teeth requiring extractions, and damage to internal organs.

Our professional dental cleaning includes pre-anesthetic blood work, antibiotic and pain injections, thorough anesthetic monitoring, and ultrasonic scaling and polishing.

Not sure if your pet needs a dental cleaning? Come by and have your pet's teeth assessed by one of our technicians at no charge! Please give us a call at 949-559-9988 to schedule your appointment!

09/20/2019

Nora wants you to take it easy this weekend and enjoy the sunshine!

09/18/2019

Here's a blast from the past! Lucy, Petee and Smudge soaking up some summer sun!