Business Details
19 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Veterinarians in Blaine, MN
Companion Veterinary Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets, treating each animal as part of our own family. With over four decades of veterinary experience, Dr. Carlos Gandara leads our team in delivering compassionate, high-quality medical services. Since acquiring the clinic in 2007, we have maintained a commitment to excellence while serving communities including Blaine, Coon Rapids, and Fridley.Our practice combines advanced diagnostics, surgical expertise, and preventive care to address the unique needs of every pet. We prioritize personalized communication, follow-up care, and affordability, ensuring pet owners feel supported throughout their animal's healthcare journey. Our team's dedication to continuous learning and ethical standards has established us as a trusted partner in pet wellness.
Services
Dentistry
End of Life Services
General Medicine
In House Pharmacy
Microchipping
Preventive Care
Surgery
Wellness Exams
Vaccinations
Emergency Services
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of veterinary experience led by Dr. Carlos Gandara
- Family-owned clinic prioritizing personalized pet and owner care
- Offer comprehensive services from preventive care to complex surgeries
- Provide follow-up calls to ensure pet recovery and owner peace of mind
- Serve multiple communities with a focus on compassionate treatment
What people say
Compassionate care
Knowledgeable staff
Successful surgeries
Personalized attention
Follow-up calls
Services
Dentistry
Our dental services include comprehensive oral exams, cleaning, polishing, and disease treatment under anesthesia. We address hidden dental issues through probing and offer surgical interventions for abscesses, extractions, and root treatments. Regular dental care prevents systemic diseases affecting vital organs.
End of Life Services
We provide compassionate euthanasia services in a private setting with family accompaniment options. Our support includes cremation services through trusted partners, personalized clay paw prints, and grief counseling resources to help families navigate this difficult transition.
General Medicine
Our in-house diagnostics include blood work, urinalysis, radiographs, and ultrasonography for rapid assessment of conditions like infections, organ dysfunction, and internal injuries. This capability enables immediate treatment decisions for critical cases.
Surgical Services
We perform spays/neuters, tumor removals, fracture repairs, and specialized procedures like ACL surgery. Our surgical team collaborates with board-certified specialists for complex cases, ensuring comprehensive care for both routine and emergency operations.
Wellness Exams
Annual and bi-annual checkups include full physical exams, vaccination administration, and early disease detection through bloodwork. Our preventive approach focuses on maintaining long-term health through tailored wellness plans for pets at every life stage.
People
Dr. Carlos Gandara
Veterinarian
With nearly 40 years of veterinary experience, including emergency medicine, Dr. Gandara has led Companion Veterinary Hospital since 2007. His expertise spans complex surgeries and preventive care, emphasizing compassionate treatment and client education.
Questions
What services does Companion Veterinary Hospital offer?
We provide comprehensive services including preventive care, dentistry, surgery, diagnostics, end-of-life support, and emergency referrals. Our in-house pharmacy offers medications and preventive products.
Do you handle after-hours emergencies?
For emergencies outside our operating hours, we recommend Blue Pearl Referral and Emergency Pet Hospital in Blaine or the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center.
How does your microchipping process work?
We implant ISO-standard microchips between the shoulder blades using Datamars technology. Registration through petlink.net is required to ensure your contact information is securely stored for pet recovery.
What preventive care options are available?
We recommend year-round heartworm, flea, and tick prevention with rebates available. Vaccination programs include core vaccines for rabies, distemper, and species-specific diseases.
How do you support pet owners during difficult decisions?
Our team provides compassionate guidance for end-of-life choices, offering private consultation spaces, cremation options, and grief counseling resources through the Humane Society.
