Purdue University Small Animal Hospital

My shih poo is being treated by the nephrology department for her kidney stones. She recently had a stent placed in her ureter and was at the hospital a few days. She was treated and monitored exceptionally well the whole time. I would especially like to single out veterinary student Nicole ('24) who gave my dog, Sophie, lots of love and attention, taking stress off not only Sophie but myself. I know from all the pictures and videos she sent that Sophie ate up all the attention she requires to be happy and content, and I'll always be grateful Sophie wasn't too stressed about being away from home alone for a few days.

posted: 03/23/2024

DO NOT BRING YOUR PETS HERE! My pet is dead. They care a lot about your money and taking unneccesary tests and your bill will go into the thousands of dollars and your pet will die because they want their students to gain experience at YOUR EXPENSE!, my animal is dead. This is OK for shots but NEVER bring your animal here for issues… EVER! That being said, the doctors are extremely kind when your pet does die but DO NOT GO HERE! You are sacrificing your pet for the students’ experiences to learn and they will make mistakes because they are inexperienced. Please go to a more experienced clinic or animal hospital where they can pick up on signs quicker, it’s cheaper, and your pet will survive. I regret my decision so much. The students will say nothing is wrong and they are MASSIVELY inexperienced to realize until it is too late. Furthermore, the equipment they have is limited and they will over-price your bill and consistently ask about more money and more money. Take your pet to another animal hospital, one that has more resources, more experience, and filled with more doctors.

posted: 04/26/2024

We had a wonderful experience working with the Purdue University Small Animal Hospital. Our spaniel was diagnosed with patent ductus arterioris- fixable with an innovative minimally invasive surgery, but without treatment inevitably leading to heart failure. We live hours away in southwestern Ohio, and our research found that there was no place in Ohio, including Ohio State's veterinary hospital, that could do this operation at a price we could even fundraise for-- and time was of the essence to save our dog's heart. A Cincinnati cardiologist referred us to Purdue- saying they would do a great job and charge us basically half of her fee. Wow! Less than two months later, with the help of a friends fundraiser, I took the looooong drive to Purdue, stayed for two days, and brought our pup home with a newly healthy heart and normal life expectancy. The staff were kind and clearly cared about our dog-- she seemed to have made friends who wanted to say goodbye. :) Followup was thorough and remarkably low cost, again in comparison with everywhere else we could have taken her. Top notch academic healthcare, very fair cost, and kindness from everyone (one warm, caring staff member even told me where to find good comfort food nearby while the surgery was happening). Highly recommended!

posted: 10/10/2023

This review is for the orthopedic specialists at Purdue Veterinary School and Small Animal Hospital. Our dog, Pancho, had corrective surgery on 1/10/24 to fix an angular limb deformity. Our experience with Purdue was incredible. Thank you Dr. Kim, Dr. Rochat, Dr. Nelson, RVT Anna Ihrie, and Rhett McCutchan. You all took such good care of Pancho and of us - and now he is on the road to a better quality of life. Pancho developed an angular limb deformity during his first year. At first his paws just looked like normal dachshund mix paws - but it quickly became clear that his paw was not growing normally. We took him to a specialist near us who said it would take three separate surgeries to correct the deformity and would cost ~ $10,000. Obviously, this was not something that we could afford, but more importantly, we did not want to put our little guy through three major surgeries. We then worked on giving him the best quality of life to accommodate the deformity, such as using a stroller, so he could still enjoy longer walks, pain management with heat pads and massages. But around his fourth birthday, it became obvious that things were just going to get harder for him as he got older. That’s when a friend told us about Purdue Veterinary School. She had brought her dog who had a rare form of cancer here, and said they had an innovative approach to fixing complex health issues. So we drove 2.5 hours down to Lafayette and met with the orthopedic team to see what options we could explore. We were pleasantly surprised when they told us that they have done many surgeries like this before, and Panchos paw could be fixed in one surgery, and it would cost us less than half the initial price we were quoted! We set up the appointment and were eager but also nervous as this would be the first time Pancho was getting a major surgery. To say that the team at Purdue was spectacular would be an understatement. We were very nervous about the entire procedure, and they took extra time and care to answer all of our questions, and reassure us that Pancho would get the best care possible. They have a huge team of orthopedic surgeons and board-certified anesthesiologists that would be closely monitoring Pancho to ensure his safety during the almost 2 hour surgery. They called us the morning of the surgery to check in, before the surgery started, after the surgery was completed and would call every evening while Pancho was recovering to give an update on how he was doing. We could tell that he was in very good hands, and that they were giving him lots of love, which made the entire process so much easier for us. They were also very transparent about what medications they would be giving Pancho, what the entire surgery wouldn’t entail, and we were able to meet most of his surgery team beforehand, which was really nice. When we finally got to pick up Pancho, they were very clear about his care instructions and continued to call after we went home to check in with us. The entire surgery ended up costing us just under $4000 and Pancho is already trying to use his paw and is in high spirits. We are so thankful we found Purdue Small Animal Hospital and will be recommending them to anyone who is looking for specialty care for their pets. The only piece of feedback that we would give, and this is minor, is that there was a little bit of confusion about which day Pancho would actually be having the surgery. We found out when he dropped him off that his surgery would actually be the next day, which meant that we had to pick him up later than we had planned for. Luckily, our accommodation was a friend we were staying with, so we were able to adjust. But this may have been a little bit harder for those who need to stay at a hotel and are coming from far away. Again, very minor and did not have a huge impact for us, but worth noting for future patients to clarify expectations and timeline around when the surgery is taking place and when they should be ready to pick up their pet. THANK YOU PURDUE SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL!

posted: 01/13/2024

Dr Togawa and his team are great! We had to have emergency surgery because my dog had rupture discs that effected his nerves. My dog had no hind leg or bladder functionality. He treated our case with urgency and gave me the realistic statistics to make the best choice for my dog. It’s been 6 weeks and I’m so glad I have Dr Togawa and Purdue because my dog is now start to walk. I appreciate the realistic information during the decision making process and I’m very happy about the results.

posted: 06/30/2023