Brandner Veterinary Hospital

Petaluma's oldest independent veterinary hospital has built relationships spanning generations, staffed by the same friendly faces clients see year after year — and Dr. Pfann embodies that continuity, having joined in 2000 and become owner in 2014. Rabbit and small mammal care is a genuine specialty here, backed by extensive training and real understanding of why it matters: rabbits are instinctual experts at hiding illness, so by the time symptoms show, a problem may already be serious. The practice handles the specific challenges that come with the species — continuously growing teeth prone to painful overgrowth and malocclusion, GI stasis that can turn life-threatening fast, respiratory infections, abscesses, parasites, and reproductive issues — with species-specific handling and treatment protocols. Dogs and cats get the full range alongside: wellness exams, dental care, allergies and skin care, diagnostics, spay and neuter, and surgery, with exotics welcome too. One detail worth naming: when you call, a real person answers — no phone tree, no runaround. Paws, claws, or floppy ears, as they put it, they're here for the whole journey.