Rainbow Veterinary Hospital

2321 Empire Ave, Burbank, CA, 91504

Rainbow Veterinary Hospital is a full service small animal practice in Burbank treating dogs, cats and pocket pets, with an in-house laboratory and pharmacy, on-site X-ray and ultrasound, surgery, dentistry, boarding and grooming. It is open Monday to Saturday and has been owned by Francisco and Claudia German, both Registered Veterinary Technicians, since 2018.

Call (818) 846-1166
Open until 6:00 PM today · closed Sunday
29 servicesDogs, Cats, Pocket Pets
After hoursThe site lists no emergency or urgent care service and names no after-hours provision or referral hospital. Its own hours are Mon-Fri 8-6 and Sat 8-4, closed Sunday. The new-client page's phrase "emergency pet care" appears only in a sentence about what a searcher may be looking for, and the surgery page mentions emergency surgery only as a type of surgery a pet may need.
HoursOpen until 6:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SundayClosed
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What they do

29 services, one practice.

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BehaviorBoardingCardiologyDental CareDermatologyDiagnosticsEuthanasia/End Of Life CareFlea, Tick, And Heartworm PreventionGroomingHealth Screening TestsIn-House LaboratoryIn-House PharmacyInternal MedicineLaser TherapyMicrochippingNutritionOphthalmologyPain Management
The departments

20 departments, as the practice describes them.

Boarding

Cats and dogs board in separate quarters, with individual space and bedding provided; dogs get daily walks and supervised outdoor runs. Pets need not be existing patients but must be vaccinated and flea-free. Drop-off and pick-up in business hours.

Cardiology

Diagnosis and management of heart disease and congestive heart failure. Many heart problems are found on physical exam, with an electrocardiogram (ECG), radiographs and ultrasound used to confirm the diagnosis and cause.

Dental Care

Annual dental evaluations recommended for most pets, more often for seniors and at-risk breeds. Includes deep cleaning under anesthesia, extraction of diseased teeth, antibiotics for infection, and treatment of oral cancer.

Dermatology

Diagnosis and treatment of skin problems including dermatitis, allergies, parasite infestations and skin lumps. Allergy testing and elimination diets are used to isolate a cause; lumps can be removed and examined for cancer.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic testing using routine blood work, biopsies, urinalysis, ultrasound imaging and X-rays. An in-house diagnostic laboratory lets a full spectrum of tests be run and results returned quickly, often during the visit.

Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Prevention

Year-round flea, tick and heartworm prevention. Several preventive products are carried in-house, and a pet not previously on heartworm preventive needs a heartworm test before starting one.

Grooming

Grooming from baths to nail trims, provided by the hospital's groomer. If the groomer notices a problem during the visit they can tell a veterinarian so treatment can be given right away.

Health Screening Tests

Screening for inherited conditions and breeding soundness, including von Willebrand's disease, renal dysplasia and hip dysplasia. OFA hip certification and the PennHIP method are both offered; both require general anesthesia.

In-House Pharmacy

A fully stocked pharmacy on site for medications, flea, tick and heartworm preventives and prescription diets. Prescriptions are filled on site and logged in the pet's record, and the hospital will also mail prescriptions out.

Internal Medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of internal disease including diabetes, thyroid issues, anemia, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney failure and respiratory conditions, with hospitalization, surgery and specialist referral if needed.

Laser Therapy

Non-invasive therapeutic laser for acute and chronic injuries, post-surgical healing and joint pain. Sessions take 5-10 minutes, with most patients seeing effects after 3-5 uses. Used for arthritis, hip dysplasia and soft-tissue trauma.

Microchipping

Microchip implantation as permanent identification, which the hospital recommends even for pets that live entirely indoors.

Nutrition

Advice from the veterinarians and staff on choosing food, based on a pet's age, breed, health conditions and lifestyle.

Pain Management

Pain management for dogs and cats covering acute and chronic pain. Options used include NSAIDs, corticosteroids and opioids for severe pain, selected once the source or type of pain has been identified.

Pet Mobility

Evaluation of mobility and gait changes in dogs and cats, with radiographs and in-house bloodwork where needed. Treatment may include pain medication, injectable osteoarthritis drugs such as Librela or Solensia, weight management and therapeutic laser.

Pet Wellness Care

Comprehensive annual exams covering temperature, skin and coat, lung and cardiac function, internal health, oral hygiene, eyes, ears and demeanor, with separate dog and cat wellness pages. Twice-yearly exams recommended for seniors.

Sick Visits/Unwell Pets

Visits for pets that are ill, injured, managing a chronic condition, or simply not themselves, using the hospital's medical team and on-site diagnostics.

Soft Tissue Surgery

Most routine soft-tissue surgery including spay/neuter, dental, foreign body removal, tumor removal and bladder stone removal; more advanced procedures are referred to a specialist. Technicians provide pain management during and after.

Spay & Neuter

Spaying (ovariohysterectomy) and neutering of cats and dogs, with the veterinarians advising on timing by breed and size. A spay needs 7-10 days of recovery and gets a small green tattoo marking the pet as spayed.

Surgery

Surgery from routine spay/neuter to exploratory procedures, beginning with a consultation and a review of alternatives. Pets are monitored through the procedure for blood pressure, oxygen levels and heart rate, then moved to a recovery area.

The team

16 people, one front desk.

LD
Laszlo Pallai, DVMVeterinarian
MD
Matthew Stanman, DVMVeterinarian
JD
Dr. Janet Meyerhoff, DVMVeterinarian
PM
Patrick Smith, DVM, MVPMVeterinarian
JD
Jason Balara, DVMVeterinarian
FM
Francisco German, BS, RVT, MPSRegistered Veterinary Technician; owner
C
ClaudiaRegistered Veterinary Technician; owner
K
KarenVeterinary Assistant
J
JenniferVeterinary Assistant
D
DanielaVeterinary Assistant
E
ElizabethClient Care Representative
M
MonicaVeterinary Assistant
On site

What’s in the building

01In-house laboratory
02In-house pharmacy, fully stocked, including prescription…
03X-ray (radiography)
04Ultrasound
05Therapeutic laser
06Surgical suite with anesthesia and monitoring of blood…
07Post-surgical recovery area
08Boarding kennels with separate quarters for dogs and cats…
09Limited stock of over-the-counter pet care products
Who they treat

3 species under this roof

DogsCatsPocket Pets
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