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Northridge Veterinary Center

19462 Rinaldi St, Northridge, CA, 91326

Northridge Veterinary Center is a full-service veterinary hospital in Northridge, co-founded in 1993 by David A. Smith, DVM and Ronald S. Summers, DVM, offering general medicine, surgery, dentistry, vaccinations, an in-house pharmacy and lab, boarding and bathing. The site notes that species other than dogs and cats are seen by select veterinarians only.

Call (818) 832-1888

12 servicesDogs, Cats, Birds +5

EmergenciesEmergency and urgent care is handled during business hours, with veterinarians and support staff on duty seven days a week. When the hospital is closed for the day the site directs clients to ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospitals in Woodland Hills (818-887-2262) or VCA McClave Animal Hospital in Reseda (818-881-5102).

Hours

Monday7 AM – 6 PM

Tuesday7 AM – 6 PM

Wednesday7 AM – 6 PM

Thursday7 AM – 6 PM

Friday7 AM – 6 PM

Saturday8 AM – 4 PM

Sunday10 AM – 4 PM

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What they do

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General Medicine For Acute Illnesses And Chronic ConditionsRadiographyIn-House Laboratory WorkSurgery, Including Soft Tissue And Orthopedic ProceduresSpays And NeutersDental Cleaning, Scaling And Polishing Under General AnesthesiaIn-House PharmacyPrescription Diet FoodVaccinationsBoarding, With Separate Cat And Dog Facilities And Housing For ExoticsBathing, Including Standard, Medicated And Hypoallergenic BathsEmergency And Urgent Care

What Northridge Veterinary Center says

In their own words, from northridgevetcenter.com, read October 10, 2026.

Walk-ins welcomeWalk-in appointments are accepted, however, scheduled appointments will be given priority.
DentistryDental Care
SurgeryElective surgeries including spays and neuters are commonly performed.
X-raysour state of the art radiographic technologies
BoardingBoarding

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The team

Who looks after your pet.

David Smith

Who they treat

8 species under this roof

DogsCatsBirdsRabbitsReptilesFerretsChinchillasPocket Pets

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Compiled from public records and northridgevetcenter.com, August 17, 2026. Not affiliated with PawsRx unless claimed, and details change, so confirm anything that matters when you call. Request removal.