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Proud to be locally owned and operated

Our Commitment

At Northwest Animal Clinic and Hospital we are committed to providing your pet, state of the art, quality veterinary medicine with the utmost integrity and compassion. Our patients and clients will always be treated as if they are a part of our own family.

Northwest Animal Clinic has been around for 50 years and has a tradition of providing American Animal Hospital Association standard of care.

Mission Statement

Patients are seen by appointment during the following hours:

Mon: 8:00 am - 5:00pm

Tue: 8:00 am - 5:00pm

Wed: 8:00 am - 5:00pm

Thu: 8:00 am - 5:00pm

Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00pm

Please note: Due to the VERY HIGH demand for appointment slots , we have been forced to introduce a no show / cancellation fee for any appointment cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.

This fee will be applied at the next appointment.

E-mail and Text message reminders are sent.

Please help us serve the Albuquerque pet population by giving at least 24 hours notice of cancellation so someone else's pet can receive care

BROWSE OUR SERVICES

Please note: Due to the VERY HIGH demand for appointment slots , we have been forced to introduce a no show / cancellation fee for any appointment cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.

This fee will be applied at the next appointment.

E-mail and Text message reminders are sent.

Please help us serve the Albuquerque pet population by giving at least 24 hours notice of cancellation so someone else's pet can receive care.

Meet Our Veterinarians

Dr. Elizabeth Falk, DVM

Dr. Elizabeth Falk has been practicing at Northwest Animal Clinic and Hospital in Albuquerque since 2005. Dr. Falk became a proud owner in 2022!

Dr. Falk has a special interest in Feline practice. She enjoys working with her clients to develop the best care and treatment choices for their families.

Dr. Samantha Lopez (Shirley), DVM

Dr. Lopez completed her Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 2015. She completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University in 2020. Dr. Lopez has been practicing in New Mexico ever since.

Born and raised in Albuquerque, Dr. Lopez is excited to care for the pets and families in her community. She is skilled in traditional Western medicine as well as Veterinary Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Lopez is particularly interested in preventive care, supporting the human-animal bond, and pain management.

When not working Dr. Lopez spends time with her growing family, which includes her husband, Cruz, their son, Rafael, their dog, Gus, and their cat, Cassie.

Dr. Christine Fiorello, DVM

Dr. Fiorello grew up in New York and graduated from Tufts University School of

Veterinary Medicine in Massachusetts. She completed a small animal internship at

Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, and went on to earn a PhD in disease

ecology from Columbia University, working with domestic and wild carnivores in

Bolivia.

She then completed a Wildlife & Zoological Medicine residency at the University

of Florida to become board-certified. In addition to cats and dogs, she has worked with

a great variety of wildlife species in numerous settings, including veterinary colleges,

oiled wildlife rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, fieldwork in Central and South America, and

zoos.

She has special interests in internal medicine and anesthesia. Besides veterinary

medicine, her passions include cycling, reading, river otters, dark chocolate (well, any

chocolate, really!), and conservation.

Tuppence, Calliope, Penelope, and Tumbleweed

are four cats that graciously allow Dr. Fiorello, her husband, and their son to live with

them in their North Valley house.

Emergency Clinics

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency: Central / Carlisle (505) 266-7866

VCA Emergency: Montgomery / E of Eubank (505) 296-2982

Thrive Emergency & Specialty Center: Montgomery / E of Eubank (505) 884-3433

Roadrunner Emergency & Specialty: 5971 Jefferson St NE, (505) 384-6420