HOPI ANIMAL CLINIC PLLC

Providing companion animal medicine and surgery since 1979.

Nathan J. Scholten D.V.M.
Jean Arnold M.S., D.V.M.

10267 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
(480) 998.4532

CLINIC INFORMATION:

Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7:30-5:30
Saturday: 7:30-4:00

Clinic Services:
Hopi Animal Clinic provides small animal medical, surgical and dental care. This includes complete in house blood chemistry, urinalysis and radiology services. We also provide in house ultrasound through board certified Internal Medicine specialists.

Our extensive referral service gives you access to oncology, orthopedic and many other specialists should the need arise.

Some of the more common services we provide are:

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopic examination
• Gerontological workup
• Complete blood chemistry analysis
• Complete urinary analysis
• ECG & Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring Diagnostics
• Bacterial/Fungal cultures & sensitivity
• Animal behavior treatment & counseling
• Limited animal boarding

HOPI VETERINARIANS:

Nathan J. Scholten D.V.M.
An Arizona native, Dr. Scholten grew up in Tucson. He attended the University of Arizona for three years studying pre-veterinary medicine and then was accepted to CSU for veterinary school. While at CSU, the faculty awarded him the Upjohn Award for excellence in small animal medicine. Dr. Scholten then returned to Tucson and was in private practice for a year and a half. During that time, he met and married his wife, Dr. Valerie Scholten. Her residency took them to Omaha, Nebraska for 4 years where Dr. Scholten accepted a commission as Captain in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. During this time, he spent six months in Haiti as the U.N. Veterinarian for Operation Uphold Democracy and Commander of the 43rd Medical Detachment VS. Upon returning to Scottsdale in September of 1997, Dr. Scholten began working for Hopi Animal Clinic.

In August 1998, he purchased the practice.

In addition to general companion animal practice, Dr. Scholten has a special interest in ophthalmology, soft tissue and reconstructive surgery and animal behavior.

Dr. Scholten is currently a member of AAHA, AZVMA, AVMA and chairman of the AZVMA committee for Animal Disaster and Emergency Relief.

Jean Arnold M.S. D.V.M.
After leaving the field of human cancer research, Dr. Arnold received her B.S. from the University of Arizona in 1981. In 1983, she earned her masters in Nutrition & Toxicology and in 1987 graduated from Colorado State University with D.V.M. degree. Dr. Arnold is a current member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and American Reptile Veterinarians. She has a strong interest in orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, and exotics including ferrets, rabbits and reptiles. She has practices in Scottsdale since 1989 and is currently a member of the AZ Academy, AAHA, AAFP, AVMA and ARV.

Our Practice Philosophy is to provide you with Total Animal Healthcare.

We are not the biggest veterinary practice in Scottsdale, but our goal is to be the best. Our mission is to improve animal healthcare by providing state of the art veterinary medicine. We take no shortcuts in diagnosing and treating your pet. We realize that many of you regard your pets as part of the family and want to provide them with the same or better quality of care than you receive. Towards this end, we use the same products and equipment that are in human hospitals and clinics. From in house diagnostics and pharmacy, to our state of the art surgery, anesthetics, pulse oximetry and cardiac telemetry monitoring, we strive to provide the best in veterinary medicine.

If at any time you have questions or concerns, please feel free to ask our veterinary or support staff. Your pets and your comfort are our number one priority.

Thank you for choosing Hopi Animal Clinic to be your veterinary provider.

Nathan J. Scholten D.V.M.

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