Santa Fe Animal Hospital

Santa Fe Animal Hospital is a veterinarian in Santa Fe, NM. The clinic is a privately and veterinarian-owned general practice that serves dogs, cats, and exotic pets including birds, guinea pigs, snakes, and turtles. It operates by appointment, is currently accepting new clients, and holds a rating of 4.00 based on 4 reviews.

The hospital is a full-service mixed animal facility equipped with an in-house diagnostic lab and pharmacy, state-of-the-art digital radiography, abdominal ultrasound, and acupuncture services. Two of the practice's veterinarians are certified for PennHIP evaluations. Care covers wellness exams, dental care and teeth cleaning, advanced diagnostics, surgery using inhalant anesthesia with continuous monitoring, and a stocked in-house pharmacy carrying antibiotics, heartworm and flea treatments, arthritis medications, and pain relievers. The veterinarians are graduates of Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The owner, Dr. Chris Anderson, is a third-generation New Mexican who purchased the hospital on October 31, 2024 and has practiced both large and small animal medicine across the state. Dr. Brent Parker, who joined the practice after completing a post-doctoral internship in medicine and surgery at the New Haven Central Veterinary Hospital in Connecticut in 1989, returned to Santa Fe in 1990 and has served the community since. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to noon; the clinic closes on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The hospital sits on Juanita Street, just north of Paseo de Peralta and just east of St. Francis. South Saint Francis Drive is across the street, the City of Santa Fe Parking Division is about 0.2 miles away, and El Museo Cultural, the Railyard Community Room, and the Railyard Community Garden are each roughly 0.3 miles from the clinic.

The positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it reflects the practice's longstanding reputation in Santa Fe, where its veterinarians have served local pets and their families for decades under consistent privately-owned, client-focused care.