Purdue University Small Animal Hospital

West Lafayette, IN

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

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

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 care
Show all 13 services
House 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 452 reviews

The university teaching hospital provides advanced veterinary medicine and surgical care, featuring a modern facility equipped with cutting-edge technology. The clinical team is widely regarded as compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and thorough in explaining diagnoses and treatment options. While emergency services and specialty departments handle complex cases effectively and provide regular updates, patients and their families frequently encounter extended wait times, high costs, and occasional communication challenges regarding billing and scheduling.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

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