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Welcome to Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Susan Fritz and our team are committed to bringing you and your pets better health by practicing the science of Veterinary Medicine. Fredericksburg based Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital was founded in 1987. Since then our staff has been performing veterinarian medicine and compassionate animal care in the Fredericksburg area. Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital is a full-service Small Animal Hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of quality and compassion in veterinary care for our patients and welcoming, informative, and supportive service for our clients, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees. Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital offers the Fredericksburg animal community emergency veterinary services in addition to standard medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. Because we have an in-house pharmacy, lab, radiology facilities our facility enables you to make one stop for your pet's medical care. We are open for appointments during normal business hours and Saturdays. We are always available in an emergency, just call day or night.

  APRIL IS HEARTWORM PREVENTION MONTH

 WE RECOMMEND YEAR ROUND HEARTWORM PREVENTION AND YEARLY HEARTWORM TEST FOR YOUR DOGS AND CATS

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RATTLE SNAKES ARE STARTING TO MOVE MAKE SURE YOUR DOG IS PROTECTED WITH THE RATTLE SNAKE VACCINE  

Featured Articles

White House Pets

A surprising issue that has arisen in the American political arena is not foreign policy, but rather which breed of dog the Obama’s chose to join their family in the White House....
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Traveling with Your Pet

Traveling with your pet can be rewarding but challenging if not enough preparation has been made. Planning will help your trip go smoother and should include acquiring any paperwork that is needed c...
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Rabies- Not a Disease of the Past

Did you ever think that your pet's rabies vaccination wasn't all that important? Did you know that if your cat or dog is not current on its rabies vaccination, and a stray or wild animal bites your pe...
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Fleas, the Frustrating Pest

Consider the following scenario: You arrive home from a long flight from a wonderful, two-week vacation. As you drive home, you remind yourself the boarding kennel is already closed and you have to ...
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Rescue Dogs

Among the many heroes in the days and weeks following September 11 were search and rescue dogs. These dogs and their handlers were brought in from all over the country to help at the New York and Wash...
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Home Dental Care

Home dental care for your cat or dog has the same goal as home dental care for yourself, to remove dental plaque. Plaque is the sticky, whitish film with the bad taste and offensive odor that accumula...
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Veterinary Topics

• We Help Your Pet With
  • Arthritis
  • Bloat & Gastric Torsion
  • Canine Distemper
  • Cancer
  • Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
  • Dentistry
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Epilepsy
  • Feline Distemper
  • Fleas
  • Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)
  • Heartworm
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hookworm
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Leptospirosis
  • Liver Shunt
  • Luxating Patella
  • Mites
  • Obesity
  • Parasites
  • Rabies
  • Roundworms
  • Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
  • Salmonella
  • Seizures
  • Tapeworms
  • Ticks
  • Vertigo or Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome
• Choosing Your Pet
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
    • African Grey Parrots
    • Budgies
    • Canaries
    • Cockatiels
    • Lovebirds
    • Zebra Finches
  • Horses
    • Examining Your Horse
    • Horse Health
    • Food & Nutrition
    • Barns to Pastureland
  • Rabbits
    • Food & Housing
    • Handling & Restraint
  • Reptiles
    • Snakes
    • Turtles
      • Box Turtles
      • Red Eared Sliders
      • Tortoises
    • Lizards
      • Bearded Dragons
      • Blue Tongued Skinks
      • Green Anoles
      • Leopard Geckos
  • Ferrets
    • Ferret Health
    • Food & Housing
    • Behavior & Training
• Finding Your Pet
  • Animal Shelter
  • Breeder
  • Pet Shop
  • Rescue Agency
• Bringing Your Pet Home
  • Bringing Your Pet Home
  • Exams, Vaccinations, Etc.
  • Obedience & Training
• Living With Your Pet
  • Grooming
  • Mealtime
  • Seasonal Care
  • Recognizing Illnesses
  • First Aid
  • Travel
    • Planning and Preparation
    • Travel by Airplane
    • Travel by Car
    • Travel by Bus or Train
    • Camping with Pets
  • Saying Goodbye
    • The Decision
    • The Next Step
    • Help & Support
• Today's Veterinarian
  • What We Do
  • What We Learn
  • You & Your Vet
  • The Veterinary Approach
• Vetopedia
• VetToons
• Video Newsroom
  • Health Topics
    • Feline Retro Viruses
    • Overweight Pets
    • High Blood Pressure in Dogs
    • Battling Canine Cancer
  • Technology and Science
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Stem Cell Relief
    • Pet Microchips
  • Other Interests
    • Purebred Rescue Groups
    • Pet Internet Sources

Custom Member Content

• MONTHLY SPECIALS AND COUPONS

• Newsletter Library

Veterinary For Members

• Client Survey
• Pets4Kids
  • Onlne Games & Quizzes
  • Printable Games & Puzzles
  • Wellness Coloring Book
• PetTV
  • The Bird Dance
  • Dog Dancing like Travolta
  • Boxer on Trampoline
  • Star Wars Pets
  • Talking Pets

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