About Us

• South County Animal Hospital is committed to providing the highest quality patient care with exceptional client service. We strive to be approachable and responsive to your concerns. Client education and communication are vital to a successful treatment plan. We work to exceed your expectations in medicine with state of the art equipment and continuous training of our health care team. Products: Medication, Preventative Medicine, Prescription Diets, Dental Care Products, Skin Care Products, Prescription Shampoos. Specialties: Cats, Dogs. Areas Served: San Jose, San Martin, Gilroy, Evergreen, Edenvale, Almaden, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga. Payment Types Accepted: AMEX; Cash; Check; Debit Card; Discover; MasterCard; VISA. Year Founded: 1994. Languages: English. Keywords: Animal Hospital, Veterinarian, Pet Clinic, Veterinary Care, Pet Hospital, Veterinary Dental Services, Orthopedic Surgery, Soft Tissue Surgery, In-House Veterinary Laboratory. Brands: Royal Canin Prescription Diets, IAMS Prescription Diets, Purina Prescription Diets, Hills Science Diets, Heartgard, Trifexis, NexGard, Frontline TriTak. Professional Associations: American Veterinary Medical Association, California Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association. Amenities: Online Pharmacy, Home Delivery Prescriptions. Biography: Dr. Rick Leininger is the founder of South County Animal Hospital in Morgan Hill. A practicing veterinarian since 1989, he earned his undergraduate degree from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, and his doctorate from the University of California, Davis. His practice has earned certification from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) for excellence in animal care-a distinction shared by only 15% of the veterinary hospitals in the country. Dr. Leininger is active in several professional organizations including AAHA, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. He volunteers his time educating college and high school students about careers in the medical sciences, and is a frequent lecturer at community and state colleges. In his spare time, Rick is an avid wine enthusiast, golfer, and accomplished tri-athlete. Rick and his wife, Denise, are life long residents of Morgan Hill. They have two grown children; Diane and Brett. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Sunday Closed.