Dra. Ana Margarida Cardoso
Clinical director
The vet who gives the clinic its name. In the reviews, simply "Dra. Ana": she treated Thomas, Habibi, Fofinho and a donkey.
Azurém, Guimarães · for more than 18 years
From the hamsterto the donkey.
Dogs and cats, of course. But also rabbits, lovebirds, bearded dragons and horses. Every patient comes in its own carrier, and we know each one by name.
- years in Azurém
- 18+
- Google reviews
- 189
- emergencies by phone
- 24h
Who comes to see us
Five carriers, one clinic
The clinic treats companion animals, exotic animals and livestock. Pick the carrier your animal travels in.
Arrives inTransport crate
Dogs and cats, from first vaccines to old age
Check-ups, vaccines and deworming, behaviour consultations, general and orthopaedic surgery, dentistry, inpatient care, and baths and grooming for the restless ones too.
What we do
- Vaccines and check-ups
- Neutering and orthopaedic surgery
- Dentistry
- Baths and grooming
Luffy had surgery on a paw and was neutered here, and both surgeries went beautifully. They explain everything very well and reassure us.
Behind the counter
The kit and the care, in plain words
Everything the clinic lists, explained without jargon.
- 01
General practice
Consultations for companion, exotic and large animals.
- 02
Behaviour consultations
Fear, aggression, marking, a new animal at home: we look at the cause, not only the symptom.
- 03
General and orthopaedic surgery
From neutering to fractures and joints.
- 04
Dentistry
Cleaning, extractions and the teeth of rabbits and rodents, which never stop growing.
- 05
Digital X-ray
Bones, chest and abdomen, read on the spot.
- 06
Ultrasound
Looks inside the abdomen and heart without anaesthesia or pain.
- 07
Endoscopy
A camera to look inside (and often remove what was swallowed) without opening.
- 08
Inpatient care
When an animal has to stay, it stays with us, watched and medicated.
- 09
Physiological food and special diets
The right diet for the species, the age and the illness.
- 10
Baths and grooming
Also for the dogs that will not sit still.
- 11
Home visits
We treat your animal where it is more comfortable.
How a surgery goes here
As the clinic described Suki's spay, in June 2026.
- 1Step 01
Volatile anaesthesia
Inhaled anaesthesia, adjusted minute by minute.
- 2Step 02
Continuous monitoring
Vital signs watched through the whole procedure.
- 3Step 03
Assisted recovery
A calm recovery, watched until the animal is fully awake and stable.
Recovery is as important as the surgery itself.
Hours & emergencies
Open on weekdays and Saturday mornings. Emergencies, any hour.
- Monday10:00–13:00 · 14:30–19:30
- Tuesday10:00–13:00 · 14:30–19:30
- Wednesday10:00–13:00 · 14:30–19:30
- Thursday10:00–13:00 · 14:30–19:30
- Friday10:00–13:00 · 14:30–19:30
- Saturday10:00–13:00
- SundayClosed
24h emergencies
Outside opening hours, call the mobile. Tell us the species, what happened and when.
Ana and her animals
A clinic where they remember your animal's name
Ana e os Bichos has been in Azurém for more than 18 years, run by Dra. Ana Margarida Cardoso. Many clients have been coming since it opened, and they stay.
The name says it: Ana, and every animal that comes through the door. Dogs and cats, but also a Russian hamster called Fofinho, bearded dragons, lovebirds and a donkey that came back from the brink.
What the reviews repeat is simple: affection with the animals, patience with the owners, and everything explained before anything is done. And help for street animals too.
Dra. Ana Margarida Cardoso
Clinical director
- years open
- 18+
- groups of species
- 5
- recommend on Facebook
- 92%
The team
Small team, every species
The team introduced itself, one by one, on the clinic's Instagram.
Life at the clinic
Demo illustration
Reviews
What owners write, by species
189 reviews on Google
Dog
My Luffy couldn't have a better vet. They always remember him when he goes in. He had surgery on a paw and was neutered here, and both surgeries went beautifully. The grooming is 5 stars too, even with dogs as restless as ours.
anaritaneiva
Dog
We've been taking Lua, the furry member of the family, there for eleven years, and it has always been five stars. Top competence, and plenty of kindness for the human animals who come along too.
Valdemar Martins
Hamster
You can tell Dra. Ana is passionate about what she does. Fofinho (a little Russian hamster) loved her. Thank you.
arteemmys
Bearded dragon
Experts in pancakes with paws (bearded dragons).
Ricardo Ruao
Donkey
The best vet in town! Brought my donkey back from the dead. Great job Ana.
giddy
Dog
Fantastic team, knowledgeable and available. I brought my dog in as an emergency and was seen right away, with unusual professionalism and speed.
Tomás
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Questions
Before you come
Dogs, cats, rabbits and small mammals, birds, reptiles, and large animals such as horses, donkeys and livestock.
Yes, 24 hours. Outside opening hours, call the mobile: 916 440 130.
Yes. For large animals, and whenever it is easier for your animal to be seen at home.
General and orthopaedic surgery, including neutering, under volatile anaesthesia with continuous monitoring and an assisted recovery.
Yes, for dogs and cats, restless ones included.
Prices depend on the animal and the visit. Call or send a WhatsApp and we'll tell you before you come.
By phone, WhatsApp or e-mail. Weekdays 10:00–13:00 and 14:30–19:30, Saturday 10:00–13:00.
Contact
Come by, or call first
On Rua Dr. João Afonso de Almeida, in Azurém.
R. Dr. João Afonso de Almeida 385, 4800-045 Guimarães
Directions- Mon–Fri
- 10:00–13:00 · 14:30–19:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–13:00
- Sunday
- Closed
- Emergencies
- 24h, by phone