Veterinary Referral Associates

Veterinary Referral Associates Veterinary Referral Associates (VRA) in Gaithersburg, MD, provides exceptional specialty and emergency veterinary care.
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Our dedicated team offers comprehensive services, ensuring the highest level of expertise and compassion for your beloved pets. 🐾❤️ Veterinary Referral Associates is a full-service pet hospital in Gaithersburg and the surrounding areas. We provide comprehensive medical services for cats and dogs. Veterinary dermatology, internal medicine, oncology, surgery, imaging, feline hyperthyroidism therapy,

and many other specialties are represented on our staff by highly qualified specialists. Without an appointment, we provide outstanding emergency care 24 hours per day, seven days a week, including holidays. Our Gaithersburg veterinarians have received specialized training in emergency medicine, and our board-certified veterinary critical care team provides care for animals who are in life-threatening conditions.

Some reminders belong in the places we walk past every day. 🌈During Pride Month, we’re reminded that compassion, respect...
06/12/2026

Some reminders belong in the places we walk past every day. 🌈

During Pride Month, we’re reminded that compassion, respect, and belonging are part of the care we provide — not just for pets, but for the people who love them and the team members who care for them.

At VRA, that matters in every part of the hospital. Whether someone is here for an emergency visit, a specialty appointment, a referral, or a long overnight shift caring for patients, everyone deserves to feel respected and supported.

To our LGBTQ+ team members, clients, referring partners, friends, and community: you are welcome here. 💙

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gabriela Medrano as she completes her internship at Veterinary Referral Associates ...
06/10/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gabriela Medrano as she completes her internship at Veterinary Referral Associates and begins an exciting next chapter at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Medrano has been selected as a Cornell resident in the American Kennel Club / AKC Canine Health Foundation Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program.

During her time at Veterinary Referral Associates, Dr. Medrano brought curiosity, compassion, and dedication to her patients, clients, and team. We are so proud to have been part of her journey and cannot wait to see the impact she will continue to make in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and the lives of athletic and working dogs.

Congratulations, Dr. Medrano! Your VRA family is cheering you on. 🐾 :::

Are you an overnight tech who wants to use your skills in a true emergency and critical care setting? 🌙🐾Veterinary Refer...
06/09/2026

Are you an overnight tech who wants to use your skills in a true emergency and critical care setting? 🌙🐾

Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg is hiring an Overnight Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician.

Our overnight ECC team cares for some of the hospital’s most critical patients — from triage and patient monitoring to IV placement, phlebotomy, radiology, medication administration, CPR, blood transfusions, ECG monitoring, oxygen support, and more.

This is a role for someone who is comfortable in a fast-paced ER environment, works well with a team, and wants their technical skills to be used every shift.

A few details:
• 3 overnight shifts per week
• Signing bonus available for qualified applicants
• Overnight shift differential
• Emergency and critical care cases
• AAHA-accredited specialty hospital
• Support from board-certified specialists, including Critical Care
• Cross-training opportunities across specialty departments

2+ years of veterinary technician experience is required. LVT/CVT/RVT preferred.

If you’re looking for an overnight role where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you.

Apply through the link in our comments.

06/03/2026

update!! If you guessed over 48 inches you are correct!!

Well done to those of you who guessed correctly, and to those of you who were just short, make sure to check in next Foreign Body Friday for a new challenge!!

05/29/2026

Foreign Body Friday is back, and this one came with a plot twist. 👀

Thanks to Abbi, Department Manager of Internal Medicine, we captured Dr. Manoharan removing a shoestring during an endoscopic procedure.

Yes. A shoestring.

Before we reveal the final length, we want to hear your guesses.

How long do you think it was? Drop your answer in the comments. Closest guess gets bragging rights.

A quick reminder: string-like objects can be especially risky for pets. If your pet eats a shoelace, ribbon, yarn, string, or anything similar, it is always best to call your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary hospital for guidance.

Thanks for having us VVU!
05/28/2026

Thanks for having us VVU!

05/22/2026

As we head into the final stretch of May, we’re feeling especially grateful for everyone who helped make this month’s ACVO exams so special.

A huge thank you to Sam from for making the trip all the way from North Carolina, treating our team to lunch, and helping bring a little extra fun to this year’s ACVO Service Animal Eye Screening visits.

Our Ophthalmology Department has loved getting to care for these incredible service and therapy animals throughout the month. These patients do so much for the people and communities around them, and it means a lot to be able to support their health in this way.

Thank you again to for helping support a program that celebrates the bond between people and the animals who help them every day. 💙

Go Team Therapy Dogs! 💙Bella and Luca stopped by our Ophthalmology Department as part of the ACVO/Epicur Service Animal ...
05/21/2026

Go Team Therapy Dogs! 💙

Bella and Luca stopped by our Ophthalmology Department as part of the ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Eye Screening Program, and yes, they were every bit as sweet as they look.

Therapy dogs bring comfort, calm, and joy to so many people, so being able to help care for their eyes is something our team is truly happy to be part of. These complimentary screenings help support the health of the service and therapy animals who give so much back to their communities.

A big thank you to for helping support this meaningful program, and to Bella and Luca for making our day a little brighter.

Long weekends are great. Empty prescription bottles are not.Memorial Day weekend is almost here, so please take a minute...
05/20/2026

Long weekends are great. Empty prescription bottles are not.

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, so please take a minute to check your pet’s medication supply now. If you’re running low, submit refill requests as soon as possible, as refills may take up to 3 business days to process.

A little planning now can help you avoid a stressful scramble later.

As always, our emergency team is here 24/7 if your pet needs urgent care.

A special visit from three very special dogs. 💙Today, our Ophthalmology Department had the privilege of welcoming Fallon...
05/20/2026

A special visit from three very special dogs. 💙

Today, our Ophthalmology Department had the privilege of welcoming Fallon, Goodman, and Yarra from Guide Dogs for the Blind as part of the ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Eye Screening Program.

These dogs spend their days helping their handlers move through the world with more confidence, safety, and independence. Being able to play even a small part in supporting their health is something our team does not take lightly.

Through this program, eligible service animals receive complimentary eye screenings from veterinary ophthalmologists, helping protect the vision they rely on every day.

Thank you to a for supporting this meaningful program nationwide, and thank you to the incredible service animals and handlers who trust veterinary teams like ours with their care.

Fallon, Goodman, and Yarra were the sweetest guests, and we were so happy to have them at VRA.

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500 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD
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