Minter Veterinary Hospital

40+ years of compassionate care

Open Monday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm, Open Saturdays starting in June

⚲ 14208 92nd Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329 ↗
☎ (253) 857-5460
✉ mvethospital@yahoo.com

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Minter Veterinary Hospital has been providing compassionate, affordable veterinary care to Gig Harbor, WA and the surrounding Minter, Key Peninsula, and Pierce County communities for over 40 years. Whether your pet needs routine wellness care, treatment for illness, dental care, or surgery, our experienced team is here to help. We proudly care for dogs, cats, and a range of exotic animals. Come see why Gig Harbor families have trusted us with their pets for generations.

A happy brown dog standing in shallow ocean water near a pebble beach with the sea and sky in the background.

Services at Minter Veterinary Hospital

Wellness Care

Recovery Therapies

Bloodwork

Vaccines

Dental Care

Radiographs

Minor Surgeries

Pharmacy

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Exotic Animal Vet in Gig Harbor

Starting this June, at Minter Vet as well as dogs and cats, we will see rabbits, chinchillas, reptiles (including snakes, turtles, tortoises, lizards/leopard geckos, chameleons, bearded dragon), small critters (including rats, hamsters, mice), and ferrets.

What We Treat

For exotics, we treat recent loss of appetite, sneezing, coughing, eye/nose discharge, limping, ear infection, shaking heads, abscess/small masses, minor wounds, scratches, and abrasions.

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Meet Your Care Team

Dr. Laura Arce

VETERINARIAN
Fun Fact: “I’ve been to 5 continents and two of the darkest places in the world”

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Melissa McCoy

CSR, VETERINARY ASSISTANT

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Jenifer Villegas Gonzalez

VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Fun Fact: “I love skincare!”

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Monica

VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Fun Fact: “I play on dart leagues.”

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Amanda

LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN/RECEPTIONIST
Fun Fact: “I played steel drums all 4 years of high school.”

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Testimonials for Gig Harbor

“The front desk staff was also incredibly polite and helpful both over the phone and in person. Overall, such a positive experience. Highly recommend Minter Vet if you’re looking for affordable, compassionate, and thorough care for your pet.”

— Molly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Great vet and staff. Been with this clinic for 10+ years and will be there as long as I have pets. Thorough exams, extremely knowledgeable staff. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place.”

— Douglas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I just had a great experience with the receptionist. At a time when the vets are all packed she managed to get me in for 2 dogs badly needing dentals. Their dentals are also less than half what others were charging.”

— Grace ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Loved by the Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula Nextdoor Community, Voted a Neighborhood Favorite 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2019