Imperial Highway Animal Clinic
For more than 30 years the staff of Imperial Highway Animal Clinic has been working to keep your pets healthy and happy. Our mission is to provide your pets with service of the highest quality, keeping your companions healthy and giving you peace of mind. We believe that it is through communication with the pet owner that we can both work together to give your pet a joyful and carefree environment.
Pets are an important part of your lives, and we want nothing more than to ensure that you enjoy the company of your pets for a long time. With the help of our committed staff, we have been able to give the best to our customers. Several years of experience has made us adept in handling various health issues of animals.
We also appreciate your concern for your pet and the emergency situations. That is why we have expanded our hours on Saturday and are now open on Sundays. We like to be transparent in our communications.
Established in 1982.
Current Doctors:
- John Adam, DVM (Owner)
- Mike Adam, DVM
- James Jalbert, DVM
- Mirna Metry, DVM
- Ryan Smith, DVM
We are a walk-in clinic for routine and sick pet visits with same-day accessibility. Appointments are reserved for procedures and services that require advanced scheduling, including acupuncture, chiropractic, and other specialized procedures.
Pricing & Services:
- New Client First Visit: $50
- Standard Office Visit: $79
- Recheck Visit: $30
- Emergency Visit: $120 (Note: We do not offer after-hours on-call emergency services)
Clinic Features & Policies:
- Client Referral Program: Refer a new client and receive a $25 account credit.
- Loyalty points and app program available.
- Automated text message and email reminders, plus direct messaging.
- Please allow 24–48 hours for prescription refills, written prescriptions, and medical records requests.
James Jalbert, DVM
Veterinarian Associate
Dr. Jalbert was born and raised in Southern California.
He graduated magna cum laude from Cal Poly Pomona in 2016 with a B.S. in Animal Sciences. He worked for two years at Imperial Highway Animal Clinic as an assistant, which is where he met a wonderful pup who was abandoned at the clinic and later went home with him to join the family pack.
He attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (the same as Dr. John Adam) and graduated in 2022. He spent two and a half years living on the island of St. Kitts in the southern Caribbean, where he fell in love with beach volleyball.
The last several months of school on the island coincided with the COVID lockdowns. Thankfully, the border opened in time for him to finish his clinical year at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri (go Tigers!).
While there, he took special rotations in ultrasound and advanced radiography. He returned to Imperial Highway Animal Clinic immediately after completing vet school and has worked there ever since.
He currently has one pup, whose beautiful mug graces the walls of Exam Room 2. He and his husky, Keo, have walked over 17,000 miles together!
Schedule:
- Monday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mirna Metery, DVM
Veterinarian Associate
Dr. Mirna Metry’s passion for veterinary medicine began at just 14 years old, when she started volunteering and interning at an animal hospital. At 17, she began working in shelter medicine while earning her bachelor’s degree. During that time, she continued to grow within the field and eventually became a shelter manager before attending veterinary school.
Dr. Metry graduated from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. Her professional interests include general practice, urgent care, and surgery. She is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care and building strong relationships with both her patients and their families.
Schedule:
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM