| Monday | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Friday | 7:00am - 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
- Open 7 days a week
- Locally owned & operated since 1983
- Special Interest in pet dental care
- Ultrasonography/Digital Radiology
- Animal Flea Control
- Animal Microchipping
- Declawing
- Emergency Veterinary Clinic
- Small Animal Vet
- Spaying/Neutering
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Veterinary Medical Specialties
- Veterinary Surgery
- Veterinary Vaccinations
Description
Rainbow Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The professional and experienced veterinarians at Rainbow Animal Hospital seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly-valued patients. Our veterinary clinic is fully equipped to provide emergency care during our operating hours, along with offering vaccines and preventative care for our healthy patients.
We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership and health-related education for our clients. Rainbow Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Las Vegas, Nevada and surrounding areas.
Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how Rainbow Animal Hospital can serve the needs of you and your cherished dog, cat, or small animal.
Rainbow Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The professional and experienced veterinarians at Rainbow Animal Hospital seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly-valued patients. Our veterinary clinic is fully equipped to provide emergency care during our operating hours, along with offering vaccines and preventative care for our healthy patients.
We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership and health-related education for our clients. Rainbow Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Las Vegas, Nevada and surrounding areas.
Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how Rainbow Animal Hospital can serve the needs of you and your cherished dog, cat, or small animal.
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Dr. Neil A. Patton , Practice Owner
Dr. Neil A. Patton , Practice Owner
Born in Upstate New York, Dr. Patton has considered Las Vegas his hometown since 1962. By Vegas standards, that makes him practically a native! Dr. Patton is a graduate of Rancho High School, where he met his wife and co-owner, Erna. He attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) with an interest in wildlife management and medicine and graduated in 1976 with a dual Baccalaureate in Biology and Zoology and a minor in Chemistry. He decided to combine his interest in both fields, and was accepted to Colorado State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Patton graduated Colorado State University with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1980, and decided to return to his hometown of Las Vegas. “With parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister, there was a practice just waiting for me”. In 1983 he did just that and became the proud owner of Rainbow Animal Hospital. Twenty-five years later Dr. Patton continues to be on the cutting edge of veterinary medicine, keeping his hospital supplied with the latest technology. In addition, he is a big advocate of his team members attending continuing education classes. His special interests include veterinary dentistry, cardiac disease, laparoscopy and ultrasonography. He also has a special interest in working with the wonderful clients who rescue those beautiful gentle Greyhounds.
Dr. Patton is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Nevada Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the American Veterinary Dental Society. He was also honored by Las Vegas Life magazine out of over 300 veterinarians, as one of the city’s best vets.
When not attending a continuing education class somewhere he can be found enjoying photography, especially wildlife photography, hiking, and in general loving the great outdoors. He also enjoys going to the gym (a necessity being over 50), reading, and going to the movies. Except for one old mangy male cat, Timmy, Dr. Patton has the challenge of living in a household of females. He and Erna have two daughters, Lindsay, 23 and Jordan 17. “It has been wonderful seeing our two girls grow into the beautiful individuals they are today”. Rounding out the female roster include canines: Bailey, the Golden Retriever, Betty, the Japanese Chin, Becky, the yapping Papillion, felines: Timmy’s littermate, Rachel, and Shelby, his wife’s soul mate.
“I truly love my profession. Each day brings new challenges. Like the day Maggie, a Labrador Retriever, was brought in after someone saw her swallow a golf ball at the driving range. Radiographs revealed that these had become something of a regular dietary supplement. Six were surgically removed from her stomach. She has since then entered rehab, and is now the spokes dog for GBEA, Golf Ball Eaters Anonymous".
“If you are fortunate enough to have a companion pet that lives to be 16-20 years of age, remember he or she is equivalent to a 90-100 human being, and you are a fortunate soul indeed”.
Dr. Elizabeth L Wolf , Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Elizabeth L Wolf , Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Elizabeth Wolf has been a member of our professional staff since 1999. Las Vegas born, and Mid-West raised, she grew up in Missouri. She attended the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) where she graduated in 1993 with a Baccalaureate of Science in Biology, and a dual minor in Chemistry and French. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
When she began college it was Dr. Wolf's desire to go into research. She soon realized that meant a whole lot of time watching fruit flies breed, or the equivalent. Her journey led her to a volunteer position at Noah's Ark Animal Hospital in Columbia, Missouri where she spent long hours doing kennel work and multiple flea and tick bathes for free. There, she found her calling, and loved it. When she learned she could combine the hands-on work with medicine and surgery, she decided a career in veterinary medicine was for her. The following year she was accepted into the school of veterinary medicine and 15 years later is still following her professional passion. Her special areas of interest include anesthesiology, pain management, dentistry and feline medicine, including feline rescue. She has the honor of holding the unofficial title of the Rainbow Cat Pimp!
Dr. Wolf is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a National Public Radio member, a member of the Ultimate Players Association, and a proud card carrying member of the Mizzou Alumni Association.
In 2003 the former Elizabeth Steininger met and married Eric Wolf, and today are the parents of a 1 1/2 year old daughter, Eileen. When not doting over her daughter, Dr. Wolf enjoys swimming, hiking, cycling, downhill skiing, yoga, and is a voracious reader. Dr. Wolf, Eric, and Eileen also share their home with Millie, a 9 year old rescue cat, Petunia, a 7 year old rescue cat that survived facial reconstruction surgery after being hit by a car as a stray, and keeping the cats in line is Typhon, a mixed breed dog.
Dr. Alric Vensand , Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Alric Vensand , Associate Veterinarian
As elusive as a native Las Vegan is, so is the legendary native Coloradoan. Associate Veterinarian, Dr.Vensand, is just that man. Born and raised in the beautiful city of Littleton, Colorado, he moved to Fort Collins, Colorado to attend Colorado State University. He received his Baccalaureate of Science in Microbiology in 2003. Fulfilling his lifetime ambition of becoming a Veterinarian, he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2007.
Dr. Vensand is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and his medical passion lies in internal medicine, neurology, endoscopy, and laparoscopy. He feels fortunate to be part of this profession, as it is truly an amazing profession. He feels every day brings new challenges, and the chance to help his patients and their quality of life with their human family members.
When not attending to his patients, Dr. Vensand enjoys camping, skiing, team sports (especially basketball and dodge ball) and hanging out with friends and family. If only he could combine all those interest at Disneyland, he�d be one happy man!
Keeping Knuckles, the Hedgehog company at the Vensand home is Bishop, the male pug, Monty, the German Shorthaired Pointer, and Koa, the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, all rescued dogs that found a loving home.
