VCA University Animal Hospital

Our Story

At VCA University Animal Hospital, we help pets live long, healthy and happy lives. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners.

Our veterinarians, technicians and other pet-friendly support staff are trained to the highest standards. Their thorough knowledge of the latest procedures and medications ensures that all our patients receive the best in preventive and healing care.

Hometown Care at VCA University Animal Hospital

Our hospital has been helping local families and their beloved pets since 1962.

VCA University Animal Hospital is the second oldest veterinary practice in the East Valley. We are a vet hospital conveniently located in Tempe near the ASU campus and close to the I-10 and Loop-202 Freeways. We provide vet services to the surrounding areas including Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, and the Phoenix Metro area.

We can assist you in Spanish.

Tenemos un miembro del personal que puede ayudarle en español.

Our veterinary hospital provides various surgical/medical services along with care for exotic pets as well as pocket pets. We offer preventive wellness and illness care, early disease detection and vaccines, parasite control, boarding, internal medicine, ultrasound, spay and neuters, dentistry, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, laparoscopy, and microchipping, as well as Home Delivery for food and medication and CareClub. We also offer climate-controlled cat and dog boarding onsite and medical boarding that provides specialized care for your cat or dog.

CareClub is our comprehensive wellness plans for pets of all ages and includes unlimited exams and customizable options that fits the needs of each individual pet with easy affordable monthly payments.

We also carry a variety of pet foods such as Hill's and Royal Canin Prescription Diets.

Nuestro hospital veterinaria ofrece varios servicios de cirugía y servicios médicos. Ofrecemos guardería de mascotas, cuidado de mascotas exóticas, por ejemplo mascotas de bolsillo y Ofrecemos: cuidado preventivo y atención de enfermedades, detección temprana de enfermedades y vacunas, control de parásitos, medicina interna, ultrasonido, esterilización y castración, cuidado dental, cirugía de tejidos blandos y ortopedia, laparoscopia, microchip, además de servicios de entrega a domicilio y CareClub. CareClub es nuestro completo plan de bienestar para mascotas de todas las edades. CareClub incluye exámenes ilimitados y opciones personalizables que se adaptan a las necesidades de cada mascota individual con pagos mensuales fáciles y asequibles. También ofrecemos una variedad de alimentos para mascotas como Hill's y Royal Canin Prescription Diets.

VCA University Animal Hospital is proud to work closely with Guide Dogs for the Blind, Lost our Home Pet Rescue, Lucky Dog Rescue, and the Arizona Humane Society.

Our love for animals is what drives our hospital's exceptional quality of medicine. Our passion for helping others is what creates the excellent client experience that you have at our hospital.

Everyone on our staff believes that the better we get to know you and your pets, the better we can provide the best possible health care for them. In fact, when you come in, you'll see exactly why our veterinarians are praised for their kind and thorough care.

We look forward to helping you and your pets during your next veterinary visit!

Accreditations & Affiliations
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Affiliations Partner AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) sets the standard for quality veterinary care for companion animals. As an accredited hospital, we voluntarily uphold the Association's high standards in 18 different areas and are routinely evaluated on over 900 different standards of veterinary care. Not all animal hospitals are accredited, and we are proud to be amongst only 12-15% of veterinary hospitals that hold this honor.

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American Association of Feline Practitioners

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) represents practitioners in the veterinary community who are passionate about the care of cats and supports its members in improving the health and welfare of feline patients. With a reputation as a leader in the field of feline medicine, the AAFP helps veterinary practices establish a feline-friendly environment that reduces stress for cats during veterinary visits.

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Cat Friendly Practice

The Cat Friendly Practice® program is a leading movement to make veterinary care less stressful for cats and their caregivers. This global initiative is designed to elevate care for cats by assisting practices in developing calming, cat-friendly environments and reducing stress for felines before, during, and after their veterinary visit.