Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital

Ithaca, NY

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At a glance

Facility type
University Teaching Hospital
Practice tier
Specialty Referral
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Wildlife Zoo

Services

Emergency Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Exotic & Avian Medicine

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Overview

The Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital, an annex of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, is a veterinary hospital dedicated solely to the treatment of ill or injured native wild animals. We provide expert medical and surgical care for over 1,000 patients annually, from locally and across the state of New York, with the goal of releasing them back to the wild. Our hospital staff has a passion for teaching, and is dedicated to training veterinary students, veterinary technician students and graduate veterinarians in wildlife medicine. Through innovative research projects, we contribute new information to the field of wildlife medicine that improves our ability to care for our patients as well as our understanding of wildlife health. The wildlife hospital operates within Cornell University, a registered nonprofit, and relies largely on public donations

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only

Services in detail

medical caresurgical carewildlife medicine

Appointments & hours

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

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Frequently asked

Is Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital offer?+

Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital offers Emergency, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

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