Welcome to San Mateo Animal Hospital
Dr. Kim Haddad and our entire health care team are committed to bringing you and your pets the very best in veterinary medical and surgical care. San Mateo Animal Hospital, established in 1922, is a full-service Animal Hospital. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of veterinary care for our patients with kindness and compassion, as well as welcoming, informative, and supportive service for our clients, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees. San Mateo Animal Hospital offers the San Mateo animal community comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. We also provide emergency veterinary services during our regular business hours. Our in-house equipment includes a comprehensive laboratory, digital radiology, surgery suite with comprehensive anesthetic monitoring equipment and ultrasound. We are open for appointments during normal business hours, evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays. We prefer to see scheduled appointments, but will always do our very best to accomodate you and your pet when unforeseen events occur or in case of an emergency.
Clinic Hours
Monday: 7am-8pm
Tuesday-Friday: 7am-6pm
Saturday: 8am-5pm
Sunday: 9am-2pm

San Mateo Animal Hospital is proud to be an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). Our accreditation demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards of veterinary care. AAHA regularly evaluates our hospital to ensure that we comply with the association’s standards for facilities, equipment, and quality procedures. AAHA standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality care in veterinary medicine.
AAHA Accreditation: What it means to you and your pet
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