VCA TLC Animal Hospital

Howie Baker, DVM, Medical Director

DVM, Colorado State University

Biography

Dr. Baker is our Co-Medical Director at VCA TLC Animal Hospital, which he founded in partnership with Matthew Krieger in June of 1999. Dr. Baker realized he wanted to become a veterinarian in the eighth grade. He loves the challenges of medicine, the joy of helping the animals, and the fun of interacting and laughing with the humans he believes belong to the pets!

Dr. Baker is a member of the SCVMA, AVMA, and AACBV (American Association of Comedic Bald Veterinarians). He enjoys hiking, scuba diving, and spending time with friends and family and their two dogs, Rhino and Fanta.

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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

Our hospital is staffed 24 hours a day for emergency services. If you have an emergency please come directly to the hospital. You may also call ahead to let us know you are on your way.

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