Purdue University Small Animal Hospital

West Lafayette, IN

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At a glance

Facility type
University Teaching Hospital
Practice tier
Specialty Referral
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Exotic Companion Mammal Avian Reptile Amphibian

Services

Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency Urgent Care End Of Life House Call

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Dermatology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology Ophthalmology Radiology Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Accreditations

Aaha

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lot
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

Purdue University Small Animal Hospital is a university veterinary teaching hospital in West Lafayette, IN, serving cats, dogs, exotic companion mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. It provides wellness care, surgery, dental care, diagnostic imaging, in-house lab and pharmacy, hospitalization, emergency and urgent care, end-of-life services, and house-call visits. The practice sees patients by appointment or walk-in and is open 24/7 with AAHA accreditation

Services in detail

Wellness & preventive careVaccinationsSpay/neuterSurgeryDentistryDiagnostic imagingIn-house labPharmacyHospitalizationEmergency careUrgent careEnd-of-life careHouse calls

Frequently asked

Is Purdue University Small Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Purdue University Small Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Is Purdue University Small Animal Hospital AAHA-accredited?+

Yes — Purdue University Small Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital.

What services does Purdue University Small Animal Hospital offer?+

Purdue University Small Animal Hospital offers Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, and more.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment
based on 426 reviews

The university teaching hospital delivers advanced emergency, surgical, and specialty veterinary care backed by cutting-edge technology and a knowledgeable team of clinicians, residents, and students. Families frequently highlight the compassionate bedside manner, thorough diagnostic explanations, and structured daily updates provided during extended hospital stays. While emergency and specialty services are often praised for saving pets in critical condition, visitors note that costs can be exceptionally high, upfront deposits are strictly enforced, and wait times in the emergency department can occasionally be lengthy.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.