General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  I can not thank everyone at this vet enough! Not only for taking care of my cat but putting up with my emotions, calling all the time to check on my cat, and for putting up with all my questions! The compassion the staff had was unbelievable. So glad I choose Lavale Veterinary Hospital as my cat's primary care facility. Thank you all so much.
• Emergency Care
  Emergencies are, by nature, totally unpredictable. If one of our clients' is experiencing a health emergency, our veterinary team is here to help. We’re open six days a week and can accommodate our clients' after hours emergencies if notified in advance. We take pride in providing compassionate, expert care when your pet needs it most.
• Immunizations
  Beginning June 3rd, we’ve started to invite a maximum of two people to accompany their pet into the exam room for appointments. To limit exposure between people, we ask you to wait in your car and call (301) 729-6084 check-in when you arrive. If you have not received a COVID-19 vaccination, we kindly ask you to please wear a mask when entering the building.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Tonometry allows our veterinary team to measure the pressure inside your pet’s eye. This helps us diagnose diseases like glaucoma, which causes increased fluid pressure in your pet’s eyes. Like many diseases, early detection is key to treating this disease before it progresses and causes permanent changes to your pet’s vision. At LaVale Veterinary Hospital, we may recommend tonometry for your pet depending on a variety of risk factors. Tonometry is a non-invasive, pain-free procedure that does not require sedation.
• Eye Exam

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Kelly Malec received her degree in Animal Science from Virginia Tech in 1999. She also completed coursework and participated in research on the subject of Equine Nutrition from 1999-2001. Dr. Malec graduated from the Virginia/Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She has a special interest in internal medicine. Some of you may recognize her face because this is her hometown and Dr. Malec worked at LaVale Veterinary Hospital during the summer months of 1996-1999. Dr. Malec...

Endocrinologist

• Hypothyroidism

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  If you're concerned about your pet's health or want to determine the sex of your upcoming litter of puppies or kittens, contact us today to schedule a veterinary ultrasound in La Vale, MD.
• Radiology
  At LaVale Veterinary Hospital, we offer digital radiology to produce our X-ray images. We are proud to utilize the latest veterinary technologies for both of our radiology and ultrasonography practices.
• X-Rays
• Chemotherapy
  With the latest technology in chemotherapy, we can treat many forms of cancer, oftentimes successfully. If your pet is diagnosed with cancer, our veterinarians will help you understand your treatment options and provide insight as to which treatments might best benefit your pet. Our goal is to offer tailored care to preserve your pet’s quality of life.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
  Our Game Ready system uses cold water and compression therapy and has made a world of difference in our postoperative orthopedic surgery recovery times.