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Please visit our hospital just off the North West corner of Power and Brown Rd. in Mesa, AZ.

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Alta Mesa Animal Hospital
6704 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 981-1244

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PET INSURANCE?

Does your pet have HEALTH INSURANCE? pet insuranceWe recommend looking into a policy from one of the many available companies. Pet insurance can literally be a lifesaver in a surgical or medical emergency and will greatly reduce the stress and burden on your family during this time.

This is a good ARTICLE from the American Animal Hospital Association that lists several companies and does a side-by-side comparison.

Another resource for pet insurance is united pet care. Often offered through your work but also available for the individual. We accept United Pet Care and have seen a lot of happy pets and clients with this company.

SPECIALS!!

Have you viewed our Alta Mesa Happenings and Specials page? Check it frequently for the latest promotions with ways to save and offer your pet the best possible care. Also join us on FACEBOOK for specials exclusive to our fans.

NEW HEALTH PLANS:

EXCITING CHANGES

In our continuing effort to assist you with providing only the best care for your pet, we have redone all of our puppy, kitten and adult health plans to add more benefit for you and your pet(s).

All adult health plans now come with 3 exams a year scheduled with your DVM, free toe nail trims, up to 35% discount off of pet food, all needed vaccines, fecal exam, parasite deworming, heartworm and tick testing, health certificates if required, microchip and much more!

In addition we added a surgery bonus of a $250.00 discount off of a surgery or dental of your choice.

As always, these adult preventative health care plans can be paid all at once or in easy monthly payments.

Ask us today for more details on these exciting changes.

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Our Doctors

Jill M. Patt, D.V.M.,

Alta Mesa Animal Hospital Medical Director


In May of 2000, after returning to her home town in the Valley of the Sun, Dr. Patt began practicing at our hospital and is our hospital’s medical director.  Throughout her life, her home has been filled to overflowing with “little critters” of all types. She has a true love of animals and as long as she could remember she wished to become a veterinarian and worked towards that goal. She was fortunate enough to attend WSU where she completed her bachelors in Veterinary Science, graduating Magna Cum Laude.  She also obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from WSU where she was a member of the Veterinary Honors Society of Phi Zeta and again graduated Magna Cum Laude.

The primary focus while obtaining her DVM was small and exotic animals. The term “small animals” in veterinary medicine is used to refer to dogs and cats. While the term “exotic animals” indicates birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, rodents, and other “unusual” pets. Because she has kept, shown, raised and basically spent her life with all of the above types of animals she felt that this “non-traditional” species tract was the perfect choice for her. Her ultimate goal in the practice of veterinary medicine is to provide her furry, feathered, or scaly patients with the care and attention their guardians would expect for themselves.


Dr. Patt is actively involved in education and has taught animal nursing and clinical pathology in the Mesa Community College Veterinary Technician Program as well as being involved in the Community Education program within the college.  This affiliation allows our hospital to bring programs such as “Pet First Aid” to our clients.


Additionally, Dr. Patt has authored a web site devoted to small and exotic pet care which can be viewed at: www.littlecrittersvet.com.  Her web site includes extensive educational information in addition to a large photo gallery. We are utilizing her web site for our exotic pages and our photo album.  We invite you to tour our pages.


Her critters are all valued family members and include a zoo of sorts including her three dogs; Lily a Pomeranian, Ella a cavalier king charles spaniel and Huey a boxer – the baby.  She has several cats and birds mostly rescued including her 25yr old Cockatoo Ditto (shown) and her 17 year old cat Sadie (shown) who has one eye, few teeth and is a total of 4 lbs of all love.  She also has an assortment of reptiles and other critters including box turtles, desert tortoises, lizards and others.  She has a deep understanding and empathy of the human-animal bond and the enrichment our pets provide to our lives.


Andrea Swisher, D.V.M.

Associate Veterinarian, Alta Mesa Animal Hospital

Born and raised in the Valley of the Sun. She attended Arizona State University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then went on to spend four years in the Pacific Northwest where she attended Oregon State University and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. While in vet school, she stayed active in many clubs and received several academic and non-academic honors.  Deciding to become a veterinarian was a life altering decision as it granted her the ability to fuse her passion for animals with the knowledge, skills, and ability to treat them medically. Her professional interests include surgery and internal medicine, and her passion lies in pain management.  She is devoted to her responsibility to grow and learn continually as new knowledge is discovered in the field of veterinary medicine. The love of her life is a Great Dane she rescued in vet school named Gabby who keeps her very busy. She also has a cat named Pumpkin that found her way to her porch and her heart while she was in Oregon  and a yellow lab named Penelope that was a rescued parvo puppy and now the baby of the family. In her free time, she enjoys staying active by running, hiking, swimming, or taking Gabby & Penelope to the dog park. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, watching movies, or just relaxing at home.  She is very close to her family and enjoys spending time with them.

2 Responses to “Our Doctors”

  • I just wanted to thank Dr. Swisher, and the entire tech staff, for the loving care you provided Minerva (and me) these last few weeks. Her diagnosis and loss was devastating, but I so appreciate knowing you did everything you could to keep us comfortable for as long as possible. I have a few sweet pictures of her to share from when she was her sassy, healthy self. http://shannonandrea.blogspot.com/2010/07/no-more-pain.html

    Thank you again.

  • John Gosik:

    Hi Dr. Patt,
    With a heavy heart we allowed Boxer luv Rescue to pick up Ozzi. We had AVS, Dr. Enwiller provide a further evaluation prior to making our decision.
    Her exam revealed that he also has cranial cruciate ligament disease in both rear legs, one balanced by scare tissue. She also re-affirmed the severe arthritis you diagnosed.
    Im upset with Boxer Luv for several reasons, 1st, I provided them all information obtained from all exams which seem to have gone in one ear and out the other. In fact, Ozzi is again advertised on their web page today as Mr. Peabody with no new information regarding his health problems. 2nd, during my sharing information they disputed the seriousness, treatment and cost of all his problems. Bottom line, we enhanced his health thanks to you.

    John & Judy Gosik

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Alta Mesa Animal Hospital has remodeled an exam room for the specific use of cats and exotic pets. The room is far away from barking dogs, has a feline diffuser for happy kitty smells, receiving blankets for comfort on exam tables, kitty toys, a kitty friendly hide box and many more happy cat features. Visit us today with your feline family member.

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