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Your Trusted Livermore Veterinarian for Expert Cat Care
Altamont Cat Hospital is a dedicated feline care center serving Livermore, CA, and surrounding areas. Our team, led by Dr. Melissa Mathews, combines advanced veterinary technology with compassionate, individualized attention to ensure the well-being of cats at every life stage. We specialize in preventive care, dentistry, surgery, and chronic condition management, prioritizing comfort for both pets and owners. With a quiet, clean facility designed specifically for cats, we minimize stress during visits while offering comprehensive services like behavior counseling, dermatology, and end-of-life care.Our commitment extends beyond treatment to client education, empowering pet owners with knowledge about nutrition, exercise, and preventive measures. By maintaining rigorous professional standards and focusing on feline-specific needs, we aim to be the trusted partner in lifelong cat care for our community.
Services
Feline Medicine
Dentistry
Surgery
Preventive Care
Kitten Care
Senior Cat Care
Vaccinations
Spay/Neuter
In-House Lab
Behavior Counseling
Highlights and features
- We specialize exclusively in feline care for tailored treatment
- Our team uses state-of-the-art veterinary technology
- Dr. Mathews brings extensive experience in cat medicine
- We emphasize preventive care and client education
- Offering house calls for wellness care to regular patients
What people say
Compassionate care
Thorough and caring
Personalized attention
No unnecessary testing
Dedicated staff
Services
Feline Medicine
Our feline medicine services address all aspects of cat health from routine checkups to complex disease management. We provide diagnostic testing, chronic condition treatment, and tailored wellness plans for kittens through senior cats. With specialized knowledge of feline physiology, our team ensures accurate diagnoses and effective interventions while minimizing stress during visits.
Dentistry
Comprehensive dental care prevents and treats oral health issues that impact overall wellness. We offer professional cleanings, extractions, and periodontal disease management using cat-specific techniques. Our approach combines pain management expertise with advanced equipment to maintain your cat's dental health and prevent systemic complications from oral infections.
Behavior Counseling
We address common behavior problems like litter box avoidance and destructive scratching through personalized counseling. Our cat behavior specialists identify environmental and medical factors contributing to issues, then develop practical solutions for owners. This service combines veterinary expertise with practical training advice to improve household harmony and feline well-being.
Preventive Care
Our preventive programs protect against parasites, infectious diseases, and age-related conditions. Services include customized vaccination schedules, parasite prevention, nutritional guidance, and early disease detection screenings. By focusing on proactive health maintenance, we help extend your cat's lifespan while reducing long-term veterinary costs through early intervention.
End-of-Life Services
We provide compassionate support during difficult transitions with euthanasia and cremation services. Our team offers counseling to help owners make informed decisions about quality-of-life issues. The hospice care program focuses on comfort management for terminally ill cats, ensuring dignity in their final days while supporting grieving pet owners through the process.
People
Dr. Melissa Mathews
Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Mathews is a licensed Livermore veterinarian with extensive experience in feline care. She leads Altamont Cat Hospital, focusing on advanced veterinary technology and compassionate treatment for all cats. Her expertise spans preventive medicine, dentistry, and chronic condition management for felines.
Questions
What cat-specific services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive feline care including preventive medicine, dentistry, surgery, behavior counseling, dermatology, and end-of-life services. Our facility and staff specialize exclusively in cat health needs.
Do you handle emergency situations?
We treat urgent cases during business hours. For after-hours emergencies, we partner with 24-hour critical care centers in Dublin while maintaining referral coordination for continuity of care.
What payment options are available?
We accept cash, checks, major credit cards, and CareCredit financing. Payment is required at service time, with estimates provided for major procedures to ensure cost transparency.
Are there special services for senior cats?
Yes, our senior cat program includes advanced diagnostic testing, chronic disease management, and mobility support tailored to aging felines' specific health requirements and lifestyle needs.
Do you offer house call services?
We provide wellness care house calls for established patients within our service area, ensuring comfortable veterinary care for cats with mobility issues or extreme transport anxiety.
What makes your clinic different from general practices?
Our exclusive feline focus means all equipment, staff training, and treatment protocols are specifically designed for cats, creating a less stressful environment and more specialized care compared to mixed-animal clinics.
