Business Details
11 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Partner for Low-Stress Veterinary Care in Longmont
Family Pet Hospital combines a low-stress approach with advanced veterinary care to create a compassionate environment for pets and families. Our mission focuses on reducing stress for both pets and owners through tailored care, emphasizing preventive medicine, dental health, and lifelong wellness. With a team of experienced professionals, we offer comprehensive services including low-stress dentistry, feline-friendly exams, and diagnostic capabilities that enable immediate, effective treatment.Our practice philosophy prioritizes building trust between pets, owners, and veterinary staff, ensuring medical care remains accessible and positive. We maintain state-of-the-art facilities with species-specific exam rooms, in-house diagnostics, and personalized treatment plans that address each pet's unique needs across all life stages.
Services
Low Stress Dentistry
Preventive Care
Feline Friendly
Illness Care
End Of Life
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We implement a fear-free methodology across all patient handling techniques
- Our feline-exclusive exam rooms eliminate dog-related stressors
- We provide immediate diagnostics with results in 20-30 minutes
- Our team includes veterinarians with advanced training in acupuncture and dentistry
- We offer tailored anesthetic plans with dedicated nurse anesthetists
What people say
Stress-free environment
Compassionate medical care
Feline-friendly services
Extensive pet knowledge
Personalized treatment plans
Services
Low Stress Dentistry
Our twelve-step dental cleaning process combines tartar removal above/below the gum line with digital radiology and tailored anesthetic plans. We provide before/after photos, detailed dental charts, and post-procedure follow-ups to ensure optimal oral health. Our specialized approach reduces patient anxiety through fear-free handling techniques and dedicated nurse monitoring.
Preventive Care
We offer age-specific health assessments including puppy/kitten series, annual adult exams, and bi-annual senior screenings. Services integrate bloodwork analysis, vaccination protocols, and lifestyle counseling to detect early disease indicators like kidney dysfunction, diabetes, and thyroid irregularities while providing nutrition and behavior guidance tailored to each pet's needs.
Feline Friendly
Our cat-exclusive exam rooms feature pheromone diffusers, feline entertainment options, and specialized handling techniques to minimize stress. We address common feline health concerns including dental disease, urinary issues, and age-related conditions while creating positive veterinary experiences that build owner-patient-veterinarian trust over time.
Illness Care
We utilize advanced in-house diagnostics like chemistry analyzers, digital radiography, and compound microscopes to deliver rapid diagnoses. This enables immediate treatment adjustments for chronic conditions, identification of acute issues through urinalysis and blood testing, and telemedicine consultations for complex cases requiring specialist input.
End Of Life
Our compassionate care plans address pain management, quality-of-life assessments, and personalized support through senior pet transitions. Services include geriatric wellness monitoring, mobility assistance consultations, and guidance for owners navigating end-of-life decisions while maintaining dignity and comfort for aging companions.
People
Molly Abernathy
Veterinarian and Owner
Dr. Abernathy opened Family Pet Hospital in 2015 after graduating from Texas A&M University. She specializes in dentistry, dermatology, and pain management with advanced training in emergency medicine and veterinary acupuncture. She has practiced in Colorado since 2005.
Rebecca Cross
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Cross brings 25+ years experience including emergency medicine expertise. She graduated from Texas A&M in 1997, earned veterinary medical acupuncture certification from Colorado State University in 2012, and has practiced in Colorado since 2002.
Rani Reuter
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Reuter graduated from UC-Davis in 1996 and gained fame through the Animal Planet series Emergency Vets. She brings internship experience in Denver and a passion for general practice, surgery, and client education about pet relationships.
Sasha Richardson
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Richardson graduated from Texas A&M in 2003. She worked in Loveland for 12 years before joining Family Pet Hospital full-time. She focuses on establishing lasting relationships through general practice while balancing family life with four children.
Molly W.
Practice Manager
As a Colorado native with 20+ years in animal care, Molly specializes in client/patient care and employee satisfaction. She emphasizes animal behavior, geriatric care, and creating a family environment within the practice team.
Questions
What emergency services do you provide?
We offer emergency care during regular hours (Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 9AM-1PM) at (303) 485-1285. After hours, contact Colorado Animal Specialty at (303) 545-2373.
How often should pets receive preventive care?
Puppies/kittens need exams at 8, 12, and 16 weeks, adult pets annually, and senior pets bi-annually to monitor age-related conditions effectively.
What dental care services do you offer?
Our 12-step dental cleaning includes tartar removal above/below gum line, digital radiology, polishing, and post-procedure follow-ups with before/after documentation.
Are services available for cats?
We maintain cat-exclusive exam rooms with pheromone diffusers and feline-specific handling techniques to create stress-free experiences for feline patients.
How can I order medications?
Use our online store for prescription medications including heartworm, flea prevention, supplements, and specialized pet foods with 24-48 hour processing.
What diagnostic capabilities do you have?
We provide in-house bloodwork analysis, digital radiography, urinalysis, and microscopic diagnostics with results typically available within 20-30 minutes.
