VCA Lancaster Animal Hospital

Liz Ruark, DVM, Associate Veterinarian

DVM, Tufts University

Biography

Dr. Ruark came to veterinary medicine after a career as a writer and editor for magazines, textbooks, and travel guides. She joined the staff of VCA Lancaster Animal Hospital in June 2008.

When she’s not taking care of her clients’ pets, Dr. Ruark is helping her husband, John, to care for their brood of furry and not-so-furry beasts, including their daughters, Siena and Thalia; their dog, Barley; and their cats, Penny and Tenzing.
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Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

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Emergency Care

In case of emergency, please call us immediately.  We are open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8-8pm, Wednesday 8-5pm, Friday 8-6pm and Saturday 8-4pm.

VCA Northboro (508-393-8339) and VCA Westboro (508-366-1444) Animal Hospitals are open weeknights until 9pm and Sundays.

After hours, please call one of the following emergency services:
Wachusett Animal Hospital at 978-874-4100 (Westminster)
The Tufts University Foster Hospital for Small Animals at 508-839-5395 (N. Grafton)
Animal Emergency Care at 978-263-1742 (Acton)

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