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PirivetClínica Veterinària Pirineu
Sant Joan de les Abadesses · Ripollès · Girona

Honest, personal and well-equipped veterinary care in the Catalan Pyrenees

A reference veterinary clinic in Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Ripollès. Surgery, advanced diagnostics, hospitalisation and continuity of care for your family's animals.

Main phone972 72 11 11
Emergency / WhatsApp620 08 18 09
  • Sant Joan de les Abadesses · Ripollès
  • Surgery & minimally invasive
  • In-clinic diagnostics
  • 15+ years experience
  • 24h phone triage

Services

A well-equipped clinic to handle most cases close to home.

Consultations and internal medicine

Complete clinical evaluation, diagnostic guidance, treatment plan and follow-up. Dogs, cats and exotic animals.

  • Consultations
  • Internal medicine
  • Preventive medicine
  • Exotic animals
  • Chronic disease follow-up
  • Senior pets
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Surgery

Own operating theatre, monitored anaesthesia and post-surgical follow-up. Soft tissue, abdominal, reproductive and emergency surgery.

  • Soft tissue surgery
  • Reproductive surgery
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Masses and tumours
  • Wounds and abscesses
  • Emergency surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery

Smaller incisions, less pain and often faster recovery. Laparoscopic sterilisation and other minimally invasive procedures.

  • Laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopic sterilisation
  • Minimally invasive procedures
  • Case-by-case assessment
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Diagnostic imaging

Digital radiography, ultrasound and endoscopy in clinic. Fast diagnostic guidance without unnecessary travel.

  • Digital radiography
  • Ultrasound
  • Endoscopy
  • Combined with lab and follow-up
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Laboratory and microscopy

In-house lab for fast results. Cytologies, trichograms, skin scrapings and urinary sediment.

  • Blood and urine tests
  • Cytologies
  • Trichograms
  • Skin scrapings
  • Ear samples
  • External reference laboratory
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Hospitalisation and emergencies

Urgent care with 24h phone triage. In-clinic hospitalisation when necessary, with responsible referral to specialist centres when needed.

  • 24h phone triage
  • Hospitalisation
  • Stabilisation
  • Clinical follow-up
  • Responsible referral
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Pirivet

Advanced surgery and comprehensive local diagnosis

You don't always need to travel to a large clinic. Pirivet has its own operating theatre, monitored anaesthesia, digital radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy and in-house laboratory. Most cases can be resolved or managed here, with referral when that is the best option for the animal.

  • Operating theatrePlanned and emergency surgery
  • LaparoscopyMinimal invasion, faster recovery
  • EndoscopyInternal exploration without open surgery
  • Digital radiologyFast in-clinic imaging
  • UltrasoundAbdominal and structural exploration
  • In-house laboratoryFast results for better decisions

Pirivet

How we work

A clear, honest process centred on the animal and its family.

  1. We listen

    We pay attention to the reason for the visit, history and the family's questions.

  2. We examine

    Complete physical examination and rigorous clinical assessment.

  3. We diagnose

    In-clinic or referred tests, with clear guidance.

  4. We explain

    We communicate the diagnosis and options in an understandable way.

  5. We treat

    The right intervention: medical treatment, surgery or responsible referral.

  6. We follow up

    We follow the case through to resolution. Continuity of care.

About us

Clínica Veterinária Pirineu - Pirivet is a professional, family and life project. Founded in 2013 in Sant Joan de les Abadesses from a life decision: to live close to nature and build a quality veterinary clinic in the Ripollès.

Gemma Irastorza, clinical director of Pirivet, during a veterinary endoscopy procedure

Gemma Irastorza

Clinical director and co-founder

Gemma directs the clinic's veterinary care with a close, honest and highly involved approach. She combines clinical reasoning, surgery and diagnosis with the aim of resolving each case with rigor, criteria and confidence.

Oriol Pi, co-founder of Pirivet, taking an X-ray of a Dalmatian dog

Oriol Pi

Co-founder, strategy and organisation

Oriol drives the organizational, strategic and technological aspects of Pirivet, maintaining a modern, well-equipped and reliable clinic for the community. It combines strategic vision, continuous improvement and technological transformation.

Pirivet is a clinic born from the mountains, veterinary vocation and an honest way of caring for animals: with science, closeness and respect for the life they share with their families.

Facilities & equipment

A clinic designed to offer complete diagnosis and treatment, so most families don't need to leave the region.

Operating theatre & anaesthesia

Fully equipped theatre with complete anaesthetic monitoring for planned and emergency surgery.

Digital radiology

High-quality diagnostic images taken in clinic, available immediately.

Ultrasound

Abdominal, cardiac and soft tissue exploration with a digital ultrasound unit.

Endoscopy

Endoscopy equipment to explore the digestive tract, respiratory tract and other cavities.

In-house laboratory

Blood and urine tests, cytologies, trichograms and various samples with fast turnaround.

Hospitalisation

Hospitalisation area for clinical monitoring, stabilisation and post-operative recovery.

Serving the Ripollès and beyond

Our reference clinic serves families from Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Ripoll, Camprodon, Sant Pau de Segúries, Ribes de Freser, Ogassa, Vallfogona del Ripollès, Vilallonga de Ter, Molló, Setcases, Pardines and the whole region. We also see families from Olot, Vic, Torelló, the Cerdanya and visitors arriving from France via the Pyrenees.

Contact

We are here to help. For any emergency, always call first.

Main phone

972 72 11 11

Appointments and consultations

Emergency & WhatsApp

620 08 18 09

Call first. 24h phone triage.

WhatsApp

Address

Carretera de Camprodon, 49

17860 Sant Joan de les Abadesses

Girona

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Opening hours

Monday to Friday
10:00 – 14:00 i 16:00 – 19:00
Saturday
10:00 – 14:00
Sunday and holidays
Closed (emergencies by phone)

Clínica Veterinària Pirineu

Carretera de Camprodon, número 49, 17860 Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Girona, Espanya

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Emergencies: call first

24h phone triage · In-person care when needed · Responsible referral if necessary

620 08 18 09

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

If you have any doubts, call us. Here are the most common answers.