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Save $200–$700 on your pet's spay, neuter, or dental.

Affordable veterinary care from one clinic in Tracy, CA. Patients drive in from Manteca, Lathrop, Stockton, Antioch, Brentwood, and the East Bay.

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Visit us in Tracy

Call us at: 209-879-9367
Visit us at: 1973 N. Tracy Blvd., Tracy, Ca 95376

Clinic: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Walk-in Wellness: Mon–Fri, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday

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Why families across 3 counties make the drive

A dog spay we charge $170–$350 for is quoted at $1,200+ at general practices in Manteca and Stockton. A dental cleaning we do for $600 is the same cleaning new clients tell us was quoted at $1,500 to $3,000 elsewhere. The price gap is the whole story — and it's why patients drive in from 10+ cities every week.

  • Bad breath and plaque buildup

  • Dropping food or chewing only on one side

  • Loose or missing teeth

Here's what's different at The Pet Advocate:

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Pets travel here from these cities

Tracy, CA — our home clinic

Most of our weekday walk-ins are from Tracy ZIPs 95376, 95377, and 95304. The clinic sits on N. Tracy Blvd. north of I-205, two minutes from the MacArthur Drive interchange.

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Lathrop, CA — 10 min east

From central Lathrop and River Islands, the drive is 10–15 minutes via I-205. A common day plan: book a spay/neuter or dental and use our 12–3 PM walk-in window the same morning for vaccines.

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Manteca, CA — 12–18 min south

After Tracy, Manteca is where most of our patients come from. A routine dog spay or dental cleaning typically saves a Manteca family several hundred dollars vs. their local quote — for a 30-minute round trip.

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Stockton, CA — 25 min north via I-5

We're the affordable option for planned procedures. For anything urgent, we recommend Pacific Veterinary Hospital (E. Fremont) or Sierra Veterinary Hospital (Hammer Lane) — both full-service hospitals.

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Brentwood, CA — 33 min via Vasco Road

22-mile drive, about half back roads through Mountain House before connecting to I-205. Worth the trip for spay, neuter, or dental savings.

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Antioch, CA — 43 min via Vasco Road or J4

The longest drive among our dedicated city pages, at 31 miles. Best for surgery and dental — vaccines make more sense closer to home unless you're already coming our way.

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Also serving these cities:

City

Distance

Drive time

Best for

Livermore

20 mi

~25 min via I-580

Spay, neuter

Oakley

28 mi

~40 min via Vasco

Dental + spay/neuter

Modesto

30 mi

~33 min via Hwy 99

All planned procedures

Lodi

36 mi

~38 min via I-5

Spay, neuter, dental

Plus patients from across San Joaquin, Contra Costa, and Alameda counties. Same pricing for everyone.

Who you'll see at the clinic

Dr. Mike Wesselink, DVM

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2015. Thousands of spays, neuters, and dental cleanings performed since opening. Lives and practices in Tracy

Mike started The Pet Advocate to make routine care affordable for pet owners who'd otherwise put it off. He lives in the area with his wife and three sons, a chocolate lab, a spaniel, and two cats named Rooster and June.

Also on the team: Dr. Megan Conlin, DVM, who practices alongside Mike on our spay and neuter team.

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image of a veterinarian examining a dog

Who we're not right for

We refer cases out every week. We're not equipped for:

  • ❌ Emergency or acute care (injuries, illness)

  • ❌ Dogs over 100 pounds for spay/neuter

  • ❌ French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, Rottweilers for dental (anesthesia risk)

  • ❌ Pets with heart murmurs, seizure history, diabetes, or active GI symptoms

  • ❌ Specialty diagnostics or surgery (cardiac workup, abdominal ultrasound)

If your pet is sick or injured today, please go to a full-service hospital — try Pacific Veterinary or Sierra Veterinary in Stockton.

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Ready to save hundreds on your pet's care?

Walk in for vaccines and wellness: Monday–Friday, 12–3 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

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