Astoria Animal Hospital

Astoria, OR

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At a glance

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

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Avian Exotic Companion Mammal Reptile Amphibian

Services

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

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Overview

Astoria Animal Hospital is a full-service provider of veterinary medicine to primarily for dogs and cats in the Clatsop County and North Coast area of Oregon

In 1996, Dannell applied to veterinary school to make a career for herself in the field of veterinary medicine. She traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the Royal Veterinary College and qualified in 2003. Her career started in rural England, at the Drump Road Veterinary Hospital in Cornwall. Here, she practiced veterinary medicine in England until 2005. From 2005 to 2007 she worked in Astoria, Oregon, and in 2008 bought the Astoria Animal Hospital. Since then, she has built up the practice and continues to modernize it

Mission — We at Astoria Animal Hospital embrace and support the health and wellness of all animals in our care and want every animal protected from unnecessary suffering

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)
4
Support staff
5
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

dental x-raysin house lab (CBC, chemistry, thyroid testing, urinalysis, heartworm testing, FeLV/FIV testing, tickborne testing, pancreatic testing, diabetes testing, probnp testing for cats, inflammation testing for dogs, cortisol testing and smaller chemistry panels)

Services in detail

wellness examsdisease prevention and vaccinationparasite controlearly disease detectionblood worksurvey radiographyprophylactic dental cleaningssurgeryhumane euthanasiaprivate and onsite cremationpediatric care and educationwellness and diagnostic caretriagein house lab (CBC, chemistry, thyroid testing, urinalysis, heartworm testing, FeLV/FIV testing, tickborne testing, pancreatic testing, diabetes testing, probnp testing for cats, inflammation testing for dogs, cortisol testing and smaller chemistry panels)international and non-international health certificatesspaying and neuteringmass removalcystotomy (bladder stone surgery)enucleationentropionwound repaircytologyparasite prevention and detectiondental cleaningdental x-raysdental extractionsscaling, cleaning and polishinganal gland expressionmedical care (IV fluids, syringe feeding and intensive medical care)arthritis prevention and carenail trim and foot caremicrochippinghospice careeuthanasiaprivate cremation services onsite

Appointments & hours

Sunday: Closed; Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 8:00-5:00 (closed 12:30-2:00 for lunch); Wednesday: 8:00-5:00 (closed 1:30-3:00 for lunch); Thursday: 8:00-6:00 (closed 12:30-2:00 for lunch); Friday: 8:00-8:00 (closed 12:30-2:00 for lunch); Saturday: 9:00-2:00

Frequently asked

What services does Astoria Animal Hospital offer?+

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

What reviewers say

80% Positive sentiment
based on 163 reviews

Astoria Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary practice providing comprehensive animal care in Astoria, Oregon. The clinic features a compassionate and knowledgeable veterinary team known for thorough explanations and comforting end-of-life care. Services range from routine wellness exams and vaccinations to emergency stabilization and exotic animal care, including birds and farm animals. While many appreciate the prompt appointment availability and patient handling of anxious pets, some visitors experience high costs, unexpected billing, and occasional difficulties with after-hours availability or specialized referrals.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitFair PricingGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

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.