Our Services
Desert Forest Animal Hospital provides comprehensive veterinary care for dogs and cats in Cave Creek, Carefree, Tatum Ranch, Desert Hills, North Scottsdale, Anthem, and surrounding North Valley communities.
Our services include preventive care, dentistry, diagnostics, surgery, dermatology, senior-pet medicine, Fear Free veterinary care, and same-day urgent evaluation for many illnesses and injuries.
We focus on individualized recommendations rather than one-size-fits-all protocols, with care plans based on each pet’s age, health, lifestyle, medical history, and current needs.
We combine modern diagnostics and treatment with thoughtful, low-stress handling whenever medically appropriate. Dr. Quinn Bauer is a Fear Free Certified veterinarian.
Our veterinarians at Desert Forest Animal Hospital understand your pet’s needs. The steps you take today can protect your pet from injuries or illness in the future.
Dr. Quinn Bauer is a Fear Free Certified veterinarian. Our team incorporates Fear Free veterinary care principles whenever medically appropriate to help reduce fear, anxiety, and stress during wellness, sick, urgent, and perioperative care.
When your dog or cat develops an unexpected illness or injury, some problems should not wait for a routine appointment.
Desert Forest Animal Hospital provides same-day urgent veterinary care in Cave Creek during regular business hours when availability and your pet’s medical needs allow.
Our veterinarians can evaluate many stable illnesses and injuries and use in-house blood work, digital X-rays, and other diagnostics when medically appropriate.
Call (480) 488-2010 before arriving. We are not a 24-hour emergency hospital.
For questions about pet euthanasia or to schedule an appointment with Desert Forest Animal Hospital, call us today.
We provide individualized vaccination plans for dogs and cats based on age, health, previous vaccine history, lifestyle, travel, and realistic exposure risk.
We provide comprehensive dental care for dogs and cats, including oral examinations, professional dental cleaning, and full-mouth dental X-rays when medically indicated.
Full digital imaging with board-certified radiology consultation available. Same day results available.
A registered microchip provides permanent backup identification if your dog or cat becomes lost and a collar or tag is missing. Desert Forest Animal Hospital offers microchip implantation, scanning and registration guidance for dogs and cats in Cave Creek.
A complete blood count tells veterinarians about a pet’s red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, and a chemistry panel evaluates a patient’s electrolytes, organs, and other enzymes.
The more you understand about what to feed your pet, the easier it will be to adapt to their needs as they age.
The thought of pet surgery can be scary. However, at Desert Forest Animal Hospital – Cave Creek, we take the time to make sure you and your pet feel comfortable and well cared for, both before and after the procedure.
We provide preventive care, dental care, surgery, same-day urgent veterinary care, vaccinations, in-house diagnostics, digital imaging, microchipping, and nutritional counseling for dogs and cats.
Yes, we welcome new patients. Please call us to schedule an appointment.
Yes. We provide same-day urgent veterinary care and emergency triage during regular business hours when availability and your pet’s medical needs allow. We are not a 24-hour emergency hospital. Call (480) 488-2010 before arriving so our team can help determine the safest destination for your pet.
Most adult pets benefit from at least one wellness exam per year. Puppies, kittens, and senior pets often need more frequent visits.
We accept many forms of payment and can provide estimates for upcoming procedures. We recommend discussing pet insurance options with your provider.
