Business Details
44 Years
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Emergency
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Your Trusted Boyertown Veterinarian for Comprehensive Pet Care
Ironstone Veterinary Hospital has been serving the Boyertown, Pennsylvania community since 1982 with comprehensive veterinary care. Our practice combines traditional allopathic medicine with holistic approaches to address the complete well-being of pets. We offer medical services, surgical procedures, dental care, and alternative pain management therapies while maintaining a strong commitment to client education and preventive care. Our facility includes boarding accommodations for various animals and professional grooming services.With decades of experience in equine practice, small animal care, and exotic species management, our team prioritizes compassionate treatment and stays current with veterinary technological advancements. The hospital operates on a historic farm property that also houses our equine breeding program and champion Neapolitan Mastiff breeding legacy.
Services
Veterinary Medicine
Pet Surgery
Dental Care
Pet Boarding
Grooming Services
Alternative Pain Management
Equine Care
Neapolitan Mastiff Breeding
Animal Dentistry
Holistic Treatments
Details
- Year established: 1982
Highlights and features
- Established in 1982 with decades of equine and small animal expertise
- Combines traditional and holistic veterinary treatment approaches
- Offers 24/7 emergency care availability with on-site veterinarian
- Provides comprehensive services from surgery to alternative therapies
- Maintains farm-based facility with specialized boarding accommodations
What people say
Loving and caring staff
Pets love coming here
Country setting experience
Specialized mastiff knowledge
Effective laser therapy
Services
Veterinary Medicine
Our veterinary medicine services provide comprehensive healthcare for companion animals using both traditional allopathic treatments and holistic approaches. With decades of experience in equine and small animal practice, our team diagnoses and manages chronic conditions while emphasizing preventive care. We treat various species including dogs, cats, exotic pets, and farm animals.
Pet Boarding
Our farm-based boarding facility accommodates dogs, cats, and exotic pets in a country setting with outdoor access. Pets receive individualized care, medication administration, and comfortable accommodations. The 60-acre property allows animals to experience natural environments while owners travel with peace of mind knowing a veterinarian resides on premises.
Dental Care
We offer complete dental services including examinations, cleanings, and oral disease management for companion animals. Our practice emphasizes preventive dental care to avoid complications affecting heart, liver, and kidney health. Advanced treatments address periodontal disease and dental trauma with both conventional and alternative pain management options.
Alternative Pain Management
Our alternative pain management services utilize state-of-the-art laser therapy for arthritis, post-surgical recovery, and chronic pain conditions. This non-invasive treatment accelerates healing while reducing medication dependency. The therapy effectively treats geriatric care needs and inflammatory conditions through deep-tissue light penetration techniques.
Grooming Services
Professional grooming services are provided by experienced technicians who handle challenging animals with expertise. Services include bathing, coat trimming, and specialized grooming for various breeds. The groomer maintains over 30 years of experience working with difficult temperaments while ensuring pets receive personalized attention and appearance enhancement.
People
Sherilyn Allen
Veterinarian
Dr. Allen founded Ironstone Veterinary Hospital in 1982 after practicing equine medicine since 1974. She established small animal clinics in Lansdale and Boyertown while raising three children and breeding champion Neapolitan Mastiffs. With University of Pennsylvania veterinary training, she combines allopathic and holistic treatments for companion animals.
Theresa Esbach
Technician/Office Manager
Theresa has worked as a veterinary technician for over 15 years, joining Ironstone in 2004. She specializes in dental procedures and cold laser therapy while managing office operations. Her professional passion combines technical expertise with compassionate animal care in a team-oriented environment.
Barbara Stiefel
Groomer/Technician
Barbara has served as Ironstone's pet groomer and technician since 1982. With extensive experience handling difficult animals, she provides expert grooming services while maintaining additional responsibilities with Newfoundlands and other personal pets at the farm facility.
Bria Smith
Technician/Livestock Caretaker
Bria works with livestock and boarding animals while pursuing higher education in biology. She plans to attend veterinary school after completing her degree at King's College, bringing youthful energy and academic ambition to the hospital's animal care team.
Chrissy Dubas
Horse and Livestock Caretaker
Chrissy has worked at Ironstone since 1989, caring for horses, cattle, goats, and boarding pets. She combines practical animal husbandry with medical knowledge, maintaining a personal menagerie at home while providing professional care at the veterinary hospital.
Questions
What veterinary services do you offer?
We provide medical care, surgery, dentistry, alternative pain management, boarding, and grooming for companion animals.
Do you offer emergency veterinary care?
Yes, a veterinarian resides on premises for emergency services availability.
What boarding accommodations are available?
Our farm-based facility offers boarding for dogs, cats, and exotic pets with outdoor access and individualized care.
Do you provide alternative treatment options?
Yes, we offer laser therapy and holistic approaches alongside traditional veterinary medicine.
What are your office hours?
Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 9am-Noon, closed Sundays for regular appointments.
Do you specialize in any particular breeds?
We have special expertise with Neapolitan Mastiffs through our established breeding program.
