DOG DAY CARE | ANIMAL HOSPITAL

THE BIG EASY ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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Born in New Orleans. Located in Pittsburgh.

In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of New Orlean’s, Dr. Aileen Ruiz evacuated and relocated to Pittsburgh not only to rebuild her life, but to open the Big Easy Animal Hospital on July 12, 2010. After operating out of a 2500 square feet facility, Big Easy Animal Hospital expanded to a 15,000 square feet facility in June 2015 just  1 1/2 blocks away from the original location.
Dog Daze and Cafe was added which includes doggy daycare, dog boarding, cat condo boarding and grooming.  Dog Daze will be adding a dog friendly cafe during the fall 2016.   Not only do we provide convenient appointment hours, but we provide walk-in’s for our clients who have busy schedules.  During our business hours, we have the ability to care for all of your pet’s medical needs from routine vaccines to emergency care.   Should a pet need to be transferred to a 24 hour facility, recommendation options will be discussed.
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HOUR OF OPERATION

We are located at
12 McCandless Ave Pittsburgh PA 15201

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Temporary Walk-in Hours

Check-in Starts at 9:45am

MONDAY-FRIDAY

Appointments Only

2:30pm — 5:30pm

SATURDAY

By Appointment Only

9:00am — 12:00pm

Due to COVID-19 we must temporarily restrict visitors in the examination room with their pets to one person. To help mitigate the risk of exposure between patients, visitors and staff our waiting room is currently closed.  We understand this can be difficult and appreciate your understanding.

Surgeries will take place on Tuesdays & Fridays (subject to change)

** WALK-IN SERVICES END 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS*** To schedule an appointment please contact us at (412) 781-8391 or (412) 908-9301* Office hours are subject to change based on availability of doctors.* We accept the following forms of payment:

Cash, Check (with a valid driver’s license), Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Debit card or CareCredit.* If you are a new patient, please have your previous doctor fax your records to our office at 412-781-1591.**If an emergency with your pet occurs after our normal business hours, an after-hour fee will be charged for all emergencies**

Schedule an Appointment

Walk-ins Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday 
No walk-ins on Wednesday and Saturday.

Call us at 412-908-9301 to schedule an appointment.

Times available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

IF YOUR PET REQUIRES URGENT CARE CALL US AT 412-908-9301
IF IT'S AFTER BUSINESS HOURS CALL PVSEC NORTH (412) 366-3400 or PVSEC SOUTH (724) 809-2009      

A pet can bring a lifetime of joy, love, and treasured memories. With those happy moments also comes a special responsibility to care for the needs of your pet. We believe your animal deserves the best veterinary care Pittsburgh has to offer and The Big Easy Animal Hospital takes great pride in making sure your pet is treated like a member of the family. The veterinarians at The Big Easy Animal Hospital combine compassionate care with the latest in medical technology and treatment. Our friendly, experienced staff provides a host of pet care services, including vaccinations, dentistry, grooming, weight management and microchip identification. On our website, you will meet our caring staff, find vital information about our veterinary practice, and learn about our services. Please contact us at 412-908-9301 to talk about your pet’s needs to schedule an appointment, or the advantage of our walk-in hours. We look forward to caring for your furry family memebers.

Dear Clients,

During these challenging times, there have been some unforeseen changes at The Big Easy Animal Hospital. I cannot express enough my sincere apology for any inconvenience you have experienced at The Big Easy during these times. As we strive to make the practice safe to protect everyone including you, your family, and our Big Easy team and their families, I’ve decided to make certain changes while we are under this pandemic. These changes will be temporary.

Monday through Friday:

Walk Ins will only take place during the hours: 10:00am – 1:30pm

Appointments will be scheduled from: 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Surgeries will take place on Tuesdays & Fridays (subject to change)

Starting Saturday, August 1st
Saturdays will be TECHNICIAN APPOINTMENTS only.

These will include boosters, bloodwork, nail trims, certain diagnostics, etc. There will not be a veterinarian on site.

While I understand these changes can be inconvenient, I have listed local veterinary clinics that we have contacted and are open to see walk-ins throughout the week and Saturdays as well.

For life threatening emergencies that occur outside business hours, please contact the following 24-hour animal hospitals below:

Please, be safe and healthy. Thank you all for your understanding.

-Aileen Ruiz, DVM

24 Hour Emergency Care:

Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
807 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA
(412)366-3400

AVETS
4224 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA
(412)373-4200

VCA Castle Shannon Animal Hospital
3610 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA
(412)885-2500

Veterinarians Accepting Walk in Care:

Penn Animal Hospital
2205 Penn Avenue
(412)471-9855
**WALK -IN’S — MONDAY THRU FRIDAY from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM**

North Boros Veterinary Hospital
2255 Babcock Blvd
(412)821-5600
**WALK -IN’S — MONDAY THRU FRIDAY from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM**

Pittsburgh Premier Veterinary Care
11900 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills
(412)795-1215
**WALK-IN’S — SATURDAY AND SUNDAY from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM**
 MONDAY’S THRU FRIDAY’S, MUST CALL FIRST TO ENSURE WALK-IN AVAILABILITY FROM 7AM – 5:30PM

Dear Valued Clients

During these challenging times, there have been some unforeseen changes at The Big Easy Animal Hospital. I cannot express enough my sincere apology for any inconvenience you have experienced at The Big Easy during these times. As we strive to make the practice safe to protect everyone including you, your family, and our Big Easy team and their families, I’ve decided to make certain changes while we are under this pandemic. These changes will be temporary.

 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
Walk Ins: Check-in starts at 9:45am.There are a limited amount of patients we can accept. Our receptionists will be happy to assist you with options to help guide you and your pet(s).)

 

Saturday Hours

Saturdays will be TECHNICIAN APPOINTMENTS only. These will include boosters, bloodwork, nail trims, certain diagnostics, etc. There will not be a veterinarian on site. While I understand these changes can be inconvenient, I have listed local veterinary clinics that we have contacted and are open to see walk-ins throughout the week and Saturdays as well. For life threatening emergencies that occur outside business hours, please contact the following 24-hour animal hospitals below.

Please, be safe and healthy.

Thank you all for your understanding. -Aileen Ruiz, DVM

 

24 Hour Emergency Care:

 

Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center

807 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA
(412)366-3400

 

AVETS

4224 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA
(412)373-4200


VCA Castle Shannon Animal Hospital

3610 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA
(412)885-2500


Veterinarians Accepting Walk in Care:

Penn Animal Hospital

2205 Penn Avenue
(412)471-9855
WALK—IN’S—MONDAY THRU FRIDAY from 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM


North Boros Veterinary Hospital

2255 Babcock Blvd
(412)821-5600
WALK-IN’S—MONDAY THRU FRIDAY from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

 

 

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