Welcome to Animal Wellness Center of Marin
The Animal Wellness Center is a full-service veterinary hospital providing conventional medicine as well as complementary and alternative medicine. We provide the latest in Western medicine, such as our human quality digital X-Ray system as well as the best in alternative therapies including diet, herbs, Chinese medicine, micro-stimulation and rehabilitation.
Our integrated approach is healing-based and takes account of the whole pet rather than the disease alone. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.
Services include: routine exams, lab testing, surgery, X-rays, dental cleaning, vaccinations as well as physical therapy, laser acupuncture, chiropractic and nutritional support including Western and Chinese herbs and homeopathic remedies.
Our doctors have been part of the Marin community for over 30 years.
Your Pets . . . Our Family!
Stan Goldfarb, DVM Terry Cosgrove, DVM
Michelle V. Rose, DVM
Phone: 415-456-4471
Fax: 415-532-2294
506 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901
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