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Empire Ranch Veterinary Hospital Veterinary Services San Tan Valley

Experience the Difference

Our team understands and treasures the bond between you and your pet. We share in the joy and love that animal companionship brings into our lives everyday. We offer a large range of services and therapies that make our hospital unique, a few of which are below:

Radiology

Experienced veterinary radiologists on staff

Pet Dental

From cleaning to extraction, we've got you covered

Surgery & Urgent Care

Specialty surgery & urgent care services available

Microchipping

Be confident that your pet can be found at all times

Vaccines

Offering both core and non-core vaccines for your pet

Euthanasia

Humane euthanasia services from a caring team

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We love our customers!

The absolute best care, the docs actually lnow what they are doing, great prices. Highly recommend
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Chris S.
3/07/2026
Highly recommend!! The staff here is very kind, knowledgeable, and really cares about making sure your pet receives the best care possible.

Thank you Empire Vet Staff, you guys are awesome!!
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Hunter T.
2/25/2026
Dr Colten Niergarth, D.V.M. and all the support staff are very helpful, compassionate, and friendly. We're confident that all the doctors, whom we hadn't met are equally caring & qualified. My wife and I are confident that our family has found a new veterinarian practice. (Even though their 6x the distance from the vet our dog & cat currently use.)
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Jerry S.
2/23/2026
We took our small dog Loki to this clinic as a Walk In yesterday. We were treated very well and professionally by all staff from the front desk to Dr Ralenkotter and Makenzie. Being a Walk In we had some waiting but staff kept us well informed throughout the process. X-rays and lab were needed and everything was explained about why needed then results thoroughly explained. Staff treated Loki very calmly and kindly as he was nervous understandably. We also felt the cost was reasonable also. I highly recommend Empire Ranch Veterinary Hospital to anyone seeking care for their pet.
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Joanne S.
2/21/2026
We love Dr Perez and all the techs. Everyone was very helpful ♡
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Kat D.
2/05/2026
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The absolute best vet care in town - hands down.

We are new to the area and had a bad experience at the first vet we tried. Empire Ranch has been phenomenal since our first visit and I highly recommend them to anyone.

My dog can get VERY anxious but Empire Ranch staff are always so consistently patient and understanding with him, working hard to put him at ease and make him more comfortable.

I was so impressed that they took the time to reach out to me and make sure my dog was still doing okay after a long day at their office. They are always willing to answer my many follow up questions and they take their time explaining everything until I feel comfortable. The prices are very reasonable too.

It’s such a relief to have a vet you can trust and they definitely work hard to earn the trust of you and your pet! Highly recommend them especially for any anxious pets. They’re in good hands here!
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Janae D.
1/31/2026
My dog had an emergency and they got her in instantly. Everyone was very helpful and kind. The treatment plan worked for her and we’re so glad to have this hospital near our home. Also, the pricing is a lot better than most veterinary hospitals nearby.
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Ali A.
1/30/2026
This vet has been a dream come true for our aging husky. They are responsive when we have questions and always have openings. They were thorough with our dog and explained all of our options and how much each would cost. Highly recommend.
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Mindi F.
1/24/2026
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All I can say is WOW!!! This is a brand new facility. Its very clean and the staff is so kind and professional. Unfortunately, they couldn't save our dog and we had to put him down. They gave us comfort and support. I would definitely recommend Empire. Welcome to the neighborhood.
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Rob B.
6/23/2025
Great service and care for our dogs here. The surgery we had done had transparent pricing, clearly explained, and they were not pushy on optional items. The staff is friendly and very affectionate to our dogs.
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Brent S.
6/10/2025
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Tuesday night, are cat had some issues. The next day, he seem fine, but we took him in "just in case." They didn't have any appointments available, but we did a walk-in appointment at 8:30am. We were taken into a room pretty quickly and a technician asked us questions. She also gave Riker a blanked with Pheromone spray on it to calm him, which it did!
Because we were walk-ins and they were busy, we were told it would be about an hour wait. We were fine with that. It was a little less than an hour when Dr. Hammerschmidt (she is a sweetheart) took Riker into an examination room while we waited. Within 10 minutes, they were back to give us their diagnosis. It was nothing serious. We also received some recommendations to think about for his diet and teeth tarter issues.
Another tech came into the room to check us out and we thought the cost was reasonable. We are new to the area and so glad we found Empire Ranch Vet.
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Sue B.
5/16/2025
Absolutely amazing! Very friendly from the first phone call and then going into the office. They were very welcoming, kind, and took good care of our baby. Id recommend them for all your vet needs. The prices are very affordable as well compared to many other places. Office was very clean and nice! Also loved how cool it was in there usually I am sweating in places. Thank you for such a great experience and going above and beyond!
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Delanee B.
5/07/2025

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Where Expertise & Empathy Meet

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Hours

Open Mon - Sat 7am - 7pm!

35293 N Gantzel Rd Ste 102
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

Payment Options

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • CareCredit
  • Trupanion

Pet Rescues

This is a list of rescues that we support and help.

Dog Parks

Several dog-friendly parks and restaurants in the area.

  • Pocket Park for Pups
  • 22526 S Ellsworth Rd
  • Queen Creek, AZ 85142
  • Empire Park
  • 756 E Empire Blvd
  • Queen Creek, AZ 85143
  • Cosmo Dog Park
  • 2502 E Ray Rd
  • Gilbert, AZ 85296
  • Greens Park
  • 1554 E Omega Dr
  • San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
  • Fetch at The Stall
  • 21725 S Arroyo Ct
  • Queen Creek, AZ 85142
  • EastMark Dog Park
  • 4907 Inspirian Pkwy
  • Mesa, AZ 85212

Payment Help

If you are in need of a payment plan or financial assistance with your pet’s medical care you may contact some of the following resources for assistance. We offer payments plans with no interest financing for 6 months through Care Credit.