The Big Easy Animal Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA

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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

Services

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

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Paid parking lot
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
From the business
Identifies as Latino-ownedIdentifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

stress free veterinary care providing emergency/urgent & wellness care in lawrenceville. pittsburgh, pa

In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of New Orleans, Dr. Aileen Ruiz evacuated and relocated to Pittsburgh not only to rebuild her life, but to open the Big Easy Animal Hospital on July 12, 2010. After operating out of a 2,500 square-foot facility, Big Easy Animal Hospital expanded to our current location at 12 McCandless Avenue. The facility also houses Dog Daze and Cafe which offers doggy daycare, dog boarding, cat condo boarding, grooming and a Cuban coffee shop

Mission — Our mission is to work toward easing animal suffering, maintaining animal well-being, and enhancing the human-animal bond through conscientiousness, integrity and sound veterinary medical principles

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

modern in-house diagnosticson-site blood chemistry analyzerresuscitation unit

Services in detail

annual examsvaccinationsdiagnosticsweight managementmicrochip identificationsenior caredental cleaningsurgent carepuppy & kitten wellnessdentistryinternal medicinesurgical servicesspays and neuterslaboratory and on-site blood chemistry analyzerpet euthanasia & cremationdoggy daycaredog boardingcat condo boardinggrooming

Memberships

American Veterinary Medical AssociationPennsylvania Veterinary Medical AssociationWestern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical AssociationLouisiana Veterinary Medical Association

Appointments & hours

MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 6PM; MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY Walk-in Hours (10am - 11:45am); MONDAY-FRIDAY Appointments; SATURDAY Doctor/Technician Appointments EVERY OTHER SATURDAY from 9:00am - 2:00pm; Surgeries and dental procedures are scheduled on Wednesdays

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Frequently asked

Does The Big Easy Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

The Big Easy Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does The Big Easy Animal Hospital offer?+

The Big Easy Animal Hospital offers Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, and more.

When was The Big Easy Animal Hospital established?+

The Big Easy Animal Hospital has served the Pittsburgh, PA community since 2010.

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