VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists traces its proud history back to 1994, when Dr. Roy—a visionary surgeon and compassionate caregiver—founded his own mobile surgical practice dedicated to bringing advanced surgical care directly to patients in need. His dedication to excellence and his belief that pets deserve the same caliber of medical care as humans quickly earned him the respect and trust of the veterinary community.
As demand for specialized veterinary services grew, Dr. Roy recognized the need for a central location where pets could receive comprehensive, collaborative care from a team of experts. In 1998, he opened Palm Beach County’s first specialty referral center—Palm Beach Veterinary Referral & Critical Care Center. The practice’s reputation for excellence spread rapidly, leading to a name change that reflected its growing breadth of services and expertise: Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists.
In 2010, the hospital moved into its current, award-winning facility, a state-of-the-art space designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care. Today, this institution remains the largest specialty and emergency veterinary hospital of its kind in the state of Florida, and Dr. Roy continues to serve as a surgeon and mentor, guiding the next generation of veterinary professionals.
For more than 25 years, VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists has proudly served West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, Wellington, Jupiter, and Broward County. We are Palm Beach County’s largest specialty and emergency animal hospital, offering the most specialists and specialties under one roof.
Our 24/7 Emergency facility provides advanced care for dogs and cats, including surgery, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, oncology, rehabilitation, radiology, and diagnostic imaging (MRI/CT). Our board-certified team is deeply committed to delivering compassionate, cutting-edge veterinary medicine and to continually advancing its expertise.
Home to the Palm Coast Educational Center—a 125-seat continuing education facility—our hospital hosts lectures, conferences, and hands-on training programs that strengthen our commitment to education, innovation, and excellence.
At VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists, our mission is to continuously grow our knowledge and skill set to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care and our clients receive the best possible service.
Compassionate care. Exceptional medicine. Close to home.
We harness the scale and strength of our global network while acknowledging each individual's contribution. We work locally to improve the lives of all who interact with our brand.
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VCA Charities Pet Food Pantry
VCA Charities' Pet Food Pantry - launched in 2014 in Portland, OR. VCA Charities' Pet Food Pantry provides pet food to the clients of food pantries, 1.5 milllion meals to pets in need. It is co-sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition. The VCA Charities Pet Food Pantry allows pets to get the necessary proper nutrition to stay healthy. A Pet Food Pantry is held every 4th Thursday of each month at Southeast Community Church Of Nazarene, located at 5535 SE Rhone, Portland, OR 97206.
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Lionbridge provides over-the-phone and video interpretation services for non-English-speaking and American Sign Language (ASL) clients. In real time, veterinary providers can enlist an expert Lionbridge interpreter to facilitate a clear exchange of information between themselves and clients. Lionbridge’s on-demand, remote interpretation services enable effective and accurate communication with clients. This service empowers clients to be heard and spoken to in their own language, which in turn facilitates a deeper understanding of the care your pet needs.
Learn more about Lionbridge’s interpretation services: https://www.lionbridge.com/content-transformation-services/interpretation-services/.
