Business Details
33 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Family-Owned Veterinary Care in Monroeville, PA
Northern Pike Veterinary Hospital has been serving the Monroeville community since 1993, founded by Dr. Suzanne Martin. Our family-owned practice now includes Dr. Tyler Martin and Dr. Angie Thompson, who continue our tradition of compassionate care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and pocket pets. We prioritize building lifelong relationships with clients and their pets through personalized attention and comprehensive medical services. Our team's extensive experience ensures pets receive thorough wellness exams, advanced diagnostics, and emergency care tailored to their unique needs. We specialize in treating small mammals, a rarity in the region, and offer senior pet care with customized treatment plans.Our commitment to preventive medicine includes vaccination programs, parasite prevention, and nutritional counseling to maintain optimal health. For urgent situations, we provide emergency services during regular business hours, ensuring rapid assessment and treatment. Our staff combines technical expertise with genuine empathy, treating every pet as part of our extended family. We maintain transparency in all communications and pricing, focusing on long-term pet wellness rather than rushed visits. With over three decades of service, we remain dedicated to being the trusted veterinary partner for generations of pets and their families.
Services
Wellness Exam
Pet Surgery
Vaccinations
Microchipping
Senior Pet Care
Pocket Pet Services
Emergency Care
Dentistry
Allergy Treatment
Laser Therapy
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- Family-owned practice with 30+ years of community service
- Specialized care for rabbits and pocket pets unavailable elsewhere locally
- Emergency services available during regular business hours
- Personalized wellness plans tailored to each pet's life stage
- Three-generation veterinary expertise with advanced diagnostic capabilities
What people say
Compassionate staff
Thorough exams
Small mammal expertise
Emergency care success
Lifelong relationships
Services
Wellness Exam
Our comprehensive wellness exams establish health baselines through nose-to-tail physicals, diagnostic testing, and personalized care planning. We focus on early disease detection, vaccination scheduling, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to each pet's age and breed. Our preventive approach includes dental assessments, nutritional counseling, and parasite prevention strategies to maintain optimal health throughout your pet's life.
Pet Surgery
We offer both routine and emergency surgical procedures including spays/neuters, mass removals, and abdominal surgeries. Our surgical team uses modern techniques and equipment to ensure safe anesthesia administration and post-operative care. Emergency surgeries address trauma cases, foreign body obstructions, and other urgent conditions requiring immediate intervention during regular business hours.
Vaccinations
Customized vaccination programs protect pets against core diseases like rabies, distemper, and parvovirus while considering individual risk factors. We provide both mandatory and lifestyle-based vaccines for dogs and cats, with tailored schedules for puppies, kittens, adults, and senior pets. Our recommendations follow current veterinary guidelines to ensure maximum protection with minimal side effects.
Senior Pet Care
Specialized care for aging pets includes bi-annual exams, blood work monitoring, and arthritis management. We develop customized wellness plans addressing age-related conditions through joint supplements, pain management, and dietary adjustments. Advanced therapies like laser treatment and acupuncture help maintain mobility and quality of life for senior animals.
Pocket Pet Services
We provide expert veterinary care for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and other small mammals. Our services address species-specific health concerns including dental issues, digestive problems, and parasite infestations. As one of the few local clinics offering this specialty, we combine exotic animal expertise with compassionate care for these unique pets.
People
Dr. Suzanne Martin
Founder
Established Northern Pike Veterinary Hospital in 1993, bringing decades of veterinary experience. Specializes in companion animal care and practice management. Known for creating a family-oriented clinic culture focused on compassionate, long-term pet care.
Dr. Tyler Martin
Veterinarian
Joined the family practice after completing veterinary school, specializing in surgical procedures and emergency care. Combines modern veterinary techniques with the clinic's traditional values of personalized attention and community service.
Dr. Angie Thompson
Veterinarian
Brings expertise in exotic animal medicine to the practice, expanding its small mammal services. Focuses on building client relationships through thorough patient education and compassionate care for all pet types.
Questions
Do you treat small mammals like rabbits and guinea pigs?
Yes, we're one of the few local clinics offering specialized care for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and other pocket pets with experienced exotic animal veterinarians.
What emergency services do you offer?
We provide emergency care during regular business hours for urgent conditions including trauma, poisoning, and severe illness with immediate diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
How often should senior pets receive veterinary checkups?
We recommend bi-annual wellness exams for senior pets to monitor age-related conditions and implement early interventions through our comprehensive geriatric care program.
What vaccination schedule do you recommend for puppies/kittens?
Puppies and kittens receive a series of core vaccines starting at 6-8 weeks old, with boosters every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks, followed by annual rabies and distemper/parvo updates.
Can you explain your microchipping procedure?
Microchipping involves a quick, minimally-invasive injection between the shoulder blades that provides permanent identification. We register the chip in national databases and check its functionality during wellness exams.
