Arch Animal Hospital

St. Louis, MO

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Hospitalization Emergency Boarding

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Arch Animal Hospital is a locally owned veterinary hospital serving West County St. Louis, MO, and beyond. We strive to provide the very best medical and surgical care for your pet. We are a veterinary clinic specializing in general medicine and surgery for companion animals

Arch Animal Hospital is proud to serve the Des Peres, Missouri area for everything pet-related. Our veterinary hospital is locally owned and operated by veterinarian Dr. Mike Richards. Dr. Mike Richards purchased Arch Animal Hospital in early 2013

Mission — Our team is committed to educating our clients on how to keep their pets healthy year-round. Arch Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinary medicine and, above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery

Team at a glance

3
Veterinarians (DVM)
3
Licensed technicians
4
Support staff
10
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

in-house laboratoryblood analysis testsblood chemistrieselectrolytescomplete blood countsblood glucose and fructosamineurinalysis

Services in detail

Preventative Pet HealthcarePet DiagnosticsPet TherapiesPet SurgeryPet Dentistryvaccinationsspaying or neuteringdental cleaningsparasite preventionin-house laboratoryfull reference labpharmaceuticals

Appointments & hours

Mon – Thurs: 8 am – 6 pm Fri: 8 am – 5 pm Sat: Closed Sun: Closed

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Frequently asked

What services does Arch Animal Hospital offer?+

Arch Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Hospitalization, and more.

What reviewers say

90% Positive sentiment
based on 190 reviews

Arch Animal Hospital provides exceptional veterinary care with a deeply compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and welcoming team. The facility is consistently maintained as clean and well-organized, offering convenient appointment scheduling and responsive communication through a dedicated app. The veterinary staff is exceptionally gentle and patient with anxious pets, taking ample time to thoroughly explain diagnoses and treatment options without making visits feel rushed. The practice demonstrates strong dedication to patient well-being through attentive follow-up care and reliable emergency support.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitEasy SchedulingFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious Pets

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.