# Rovira Veterinary Clinic

> Veterinary clinic in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. Specialists in feline medicine, dermatology and nutrition. Personal, unhurried care for dogs and cats.

## Clinic details

- **Address:** Plaça Rovira i Trias 6, 08024 Barcelona, España
- **Phone:** +34 685 738 325 / +34 932 182 315
- **WhatsApp:** +34 685 738 325
- **Email:** info@clinicaveterinariarovira.com
- **Opening hours:** Monday to Friday 9:00–20:00; Saturday 10:00–14:00; Sunday closed
- **Getting there:** Joanic metro station (L4), a 4-minute walk. Plaça Rovira i Trias, Vila de Gràcia
- **Languages spoken:** Spanish, Catalan and English
- **Service area:** Gràcia, Vila de Gràcia, Lesseps, Camp d’en Grassot and the rest of Barcelona
- **Rating:** 4.8/5 · 213 Google reviews (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4emxd1nUwqnkMHRT8), checked on 2026-08-24

## Veterinary team

- **Dra. Lídia Adell** — Veterinarian specialised in Feline Medicine. Posgrado en Clínica Felina (Ifevet PGD).
- **Dra. Andrea Aldea** — Veterinarian specialised in Dermatology and Nutrition. General Practitioner Certificate en Dermatología (GPCert Derm). Especialista en Nutrición Natural.

## Services

- [Preventive Medicine](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/preventive-medicine/): Vaccinations, deworming and regular check-ups with a protocol tailored to each dog and cat.
- [Internal Medicine](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/internal-medicine/): Diagnosis and follow-up of digestive, endocrine, renal and respiratory disease.
- [Surgery](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/surgery/): Soft-tissue and orthopaedic surgery, with monitored anaesthesia and supervised recovery.
- [Clinical Analysis](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/clinical-analysis/): Blood tests, urinalysis, cytology and specific panels, with in-clinic results.
- [Traumatology](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/traumatology/): Fractures, luxations, ligament injuries and dysplasia in dogs and cats.
- [Diagnostic Imaging](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/diagnostic-imaging/): Digital X-ray and veterinary ultrasound, with immediate results during the consultation.
- [Dermatology](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/dermatology/): Allergies, skin infections and chronic skin disease. Led by Dr. Andrea Aldea (GPCert Derm).
- [Nutrition](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/nutrition/): Natural nutrition and weight management with personalised feeding plans.
- [Feline Medicine](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/feline-medicine/): Cat-adapted consultations and low-stress handling. Led by Dr. Lídia Adell (Ifevet PGD in Feline Medicine).
- [Dentistry](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/dentistry/): Dental cleaning and tooth extractions under anaesthesia in dogs and cats.
- [Day Hospitalization](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/services/day-hospitalization/): Monitoring, fluid therapy and daytime care, with collection in the afternoon.

## Information

- [About us — the team](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/about/)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/faq/)
- [Contact and directions](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/contact/)
- [Blog index](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/)

## Blog — pet health articles

- [Cat behaviour problems: aggression, peeing outside the litter tray and stress](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/cat-behaviour-problems-barcelona/): Most behaviour problems in cats — aggression, urinating outside the litter tray, spraying, hiding, over-grooming — have pain, illness or an environment that fails to meet the cat's needs behind them. The first step is always a veterinary examination to rule out medical causes; then the home environment is addressed and, if needed, the cat is referred to a feline behaviour specialist.
- [Cat X-rays: when your cat needs one and what it reveals](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/cat-xray-when-needed/): An X-ray is the test of choice whenever bone, air or dense objects need assessing: fractures, dislocations, lungs, heart, urinary stones, swallowed foreign bodies and tooth resorption. It is fast, painless and rarely needs sedation in a cooperative cat. It complements ultrasound, which sees inside soft organs far better.
- [How to take your cat to the vet without stress: a complete guide from carrier to consulting room](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/stress-free-vet-visit-cat-carrier/): The key to a stress-free vet visit for a cat is not the day of the appointment but the weeks before it: the carrier has to stop being the box that only appears before something unpleasant and become another piece of furniture — open, accessible, and associated with resting and food.
- [Cat ultrasound: when your cat needs one and what it can detect](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/cat-ultrasound-when-needed/): Feline ultrasound examines the abdomen and heart in real time, painlessly and without radiation. It is indicated when the physical examination or blood work points to an internal problem, and it picks up changes in the kidneys, liver, bladder, intestine or heart before the cat shows obvious symptoms.
- [Veterinary anaesthesia: what you should know before your dog or cat has surgery](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/veterinary-anesthesia-dogs-cats/): Anaesthesia in healthy dogs and cats is a low-risk procedure today, though never a zero-risk one. What makes the difference is not the drug but the process: a pre-anaesthetic assessment with examination and blood work, a protocol tailored to each animal, continuous monitoring during surgery, and pain control.
- [Ear infections in dogs and cats: symptoms, causes and when to worry](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/ear-infections-dogs-cats-symptoms-treatment/): Ear infections in dogs and cats show up as persistent ear scratching, head shaking, a bad smell and discharge. They are rarely just a dirty ear: when they keep coming back it is because an underlying cause — allergy, parasites, anatomy or moisture — has not been treated.
- [Itching and skin allergies in dogs and cats: the most common causes and when to worry](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/itching-allergies-skin-dogs-cats/): The three most common causes of persistent itching in dogs and cats are atopic dermatitis, food allergy and flea allergy dermatitis, often with secondary infections on top. Diagnosis works by elimination — parasites, infections, elimination diet — not through a single test.
- [Overweight and obesity in dogs and cats: how to tell, and what to do](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/overweight-obesity-dogs-cats/): The most reliable way to tell whether your dog or cat is overweight is not the scales but the body condition score: if you run your hands along their sides with moderate pressure and cannot easily feel the ribs, they probably are. Weight loss must be gradual and supervised, especially in cats.
- [Feeding dogs and cats with chronic illness: a guide to therapeutic nutrition](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/chronic-illness-diet-dogs-cats/): In chronic conditions such as kidney disease, diabetes or obesity, diet is not an add-on to treatment: it is part of the treatment. A therapeutic diet adjusts specific nutrients — protein, phosphorus, calories — to the disease and its stage, which is why the vet, not the product catalogue, should choose and review it.
- [Spaying and neutering dogs and cats: when to do it and how recovery works](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/spaying-neutering-dogs-cats/): In most dogs and cats, neutering is recommended between 6 and 12 months of age, while large and giant breeds usually wait a little longer so that skeletal development completes first. Basic recovery takes the first 10–14 days, with rest, wound checks and a collar or body suit to stop licking.
- [Chronic kidney disease in cats: symptoms, stages and care](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/chronic-kidney-disease-cats/): Feline chronic kidney disease is a progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function, and it is very common in cats over seven. There is no cure, but caught early its progression can be slowed. The early signs — drinking and urinating more, losing weight gradually — are subtle and easy to miss.
- [Cat vaccinations in Barcelona: complete schedule and types guide](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/cat-vaccines-barcelona/): Every cat should receive the core vaccines — panleukopenia, herpesvirus and calicivirus — starting at around 8 weeks with boosters until the primary course is complete. Feline leukaemia (FeLV) is non-core: it is recommended based on the cat's lifestyle and access to the outdoors or to other cats.
- [Indoor cats: the needs and care you can't afford to ignore](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/indoor-cat-needs-care/): An indoor cat is protected from traffic, fights and infectious disease, but not from everything. The home has to cover five needs the outdoors used to meet: height to climb and observe from, surfaces to scratch, daily hunting play, hiding places, and enough resources spread around the house.
- [Signs your cat is sick and when to go to the vet](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/sick-cat-signs-symptoms/): Cats hide discomfort by instinct, so the first signs of illness are behavioural rather than physical: hiding more, stopping grooming or over-grooming, changing litter tray habits, vocalising differently. Laboured breathing, straining to urinate, or not eating for over 24 hours are emergencies.
- [Veterinary ultrasound and X-ray in Barcelona: when and why they're used](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/ultrasound-xray-vet-barcelona/): X-ray and ultrasound do not compete: they complement each other. X-ray shows bones, chest and organ outlines in a single image; ultrasound shows the inside of soft organs in motion and allows guided sampling. Which one is used depends on the suspected problem and the area that needs assessing.
- [Your puppy or kitten's first vet visit: what to expect](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/first-vet-visit-puppy-kitten/): A puppy or kitten's first vet visit should happen within the first few days after they arrive home, before their vaccinations are complete. It covers a full physical examination, a parasite check, planning of the vaccination schedule, and answers on feeding and handling.
- [Internal and external parasite prevention in dogs and cats: complete guide](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/parasite-prevention-dogs-cats/): Parasite control has two separate fronts that one product does not cover: internal, against intestinal worms, and external, against fleas, ticks and sandflies. In Barcelona external parasite pressure is constant year-round, winter included, so protection should never be interrupted.
- [Leishmaniasis in dogs: symptoms and prevention in Barcelona](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/dog-leishmaniasis-barcelona/): Barcelona and its metropolitan area are an endemic zone for canine leishmaniasis, and many infected dogs show no symptoms for months or years. Effective prevention is layered — year-round sandfly repellent, vaccination where indicated, and regular serological testing — rather than any single measure.
- [Dog vaccinations in Barcelona: complete 2026 schedule](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/dog-vaccines-barcelona/): The canine vaccination schedule is not the same across Spain. In Catalonia rabies vaccination is compulsory, and alongside the standard puppy vaccines comes the most important local factor: Barcelona is an endemic zone for leishmaniasis, so preventing it is part of the plan from the outset.
- [Dog nutrition: dry food, wet food or raw diet? What the science says](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/dog-nutrition/): There is no single best diet for every dog. A quality premium kibble covers the needs of most healthy dogs; wet food adds hydration and palatability; and a natural diet works well when a professional formulates it. The right choice depends on the dog's age, health status and individual circumstances.
- [How often should your pet visit the vet? A guide by age and species](https://clinicaveterinariarovira.com/en/blog/vet-check-ups/): A healthy adult dog or cat should see the vet at least once a year. Puppies and kittens need three to four visits in the first 6 months, until their vaccinations are complete, and from around 7–8 years of age the recommendation becomes two check-ups a year, with blood and urine work.

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