Cats & Critters
Cats & Critters
Cats & Critters

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Cats & Critters

Personalized Veterinary Preventive Care

  • Pet Wellness & Sickness Exams

  • Vaccinations

  • Flea & Tick Prevention

  • Spay & Neuter

  • Blood, Urine, and Fecal Testing

Animals We See: Cats, Pocket Pets

Neighborhoods We Serve: City of Rochester (Center City, Northeast Quandrant, Northwest Quadrant, Southeast Quadrant, Southwest Quadrant), East Rochester, Brighton, Pittsford

Hours

Monday - Thursday:

8:00am - 6:00pm

Friday:

8:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday:

8:00am - 2:00pm

Open Today Until 6:00 PM

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32 Somerton St, Rochester, New York 14607

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About Us

Primary Care for Cats & Small Mammals

At Cats & Critters, we provide primary care for cats and small mammals in Rochester and surrounding areas. At Cats & Critters, we are committed to caring for your pet at every age. Like us, your cat’s and small mammal’s needs change throughout his or her life, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. We offer services for many small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, rats, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and a variety of other critters.

While traditional hospitals may accept these types of animals, you will not find the same level of knowledge or quality of services that we provide at Cats & Critters. As a certified Cat Friendly and AAHA-accredited practice, we also go the extra mile to ensure the comfort and safety of your feline companion.

Our team will help you build flexible plans that are sensible and, most importantly, effective. Whether you’ve acquired a brand new kitten or are caring for a senior pet, Cats & Critters can make the right recommendations for you and your companion.

We also have experience with other non-traditional pets such as prairie dogs, degus, and others. If you do not see your pet listed here, please contact us. We’re happy to discuss different options that may be available to you.

Our Veterinary Services

Unless you intend to breed, we recommend having pets spayed or neutered. Pets that have been spayed or neutered tend to live longer and have healthier lives.

Regular wellness exams allow us to catch underlying health problems early, provide consistent preventative care, and support your pet’s overall health and well-being. 

It's hard to provide care without knowing the root of what is ailing your pet, which is why diagnostic testing is so important. Diagnostic testing can include laboratory testing (blood, urine, and fecal) and diagnostic imaging like X–rays, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. 

Our veterinarians are skilled in diagnosing common problems that affect our pets like vomiting, itching, lumps, limping, and more. 

From routine cleanings to tooth extractions, the Thrive Pet Healthcare network of Primary Care veterinarians and Dental Specialists is here to keep your pet's smile fresh! Our general practices can take care of everyday dental maintenance with outstanding regular check-ins, cleanings, and basic surgeries.

Meanwhile, our specialty veterinarians are prepared to handle more complex or chronic dental cases like a root abscess, jaw fracture, abnormal tooth formation, or advanced periodontal disease. These doctors are highly trained within the field of veterinary dentistry and have access to specialized equipment, typically unavailable at primary care clinics. 

Pet vaccines are an essential component of preventative care and significantly increase their chances of a longer life with you. There are some highly contagious, untreatable diseases that can be completely avoided by ensuring your pet is consistently up to date with their vaccinations.

If you notice any redness, inflammation, pus, or abnormal coloring on your pet’s skin, around their feet or inside their ears, it is best to have them checked out by an urgent care veterinarian as soon as you can. Delaying care for infections typically makes them more difficult to treat and can lead to more serious health problems if the infection spreads.  

Fleas can cause itchy skin, skin infections, and spread tapeworms. Ticks can carry disease such as Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, and more. 

We will be by your side during this time of need to offer both medical assistance and emotional support. 

Another key component of helping to maintain your pet’s health and happiness is having them on reliable, consistent heartworm preventative.  

Heartworm disease is serious and potentially fatal to our cats. Heartworms are spread by mosquito bites and can grow up to a foot long, living in the heart and lungs of our beloved pets.  

Microchip implants are about the size of a grain of rice and are administered like a vaccine with potentially no pain to little pain for your pet. This significantly increases the chances of a reunion should they ever go missing. 

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