Hospital Design

Less than 3,500 square feet

Building a community

After 20 years of working for others, this doctor finds freedom in building her own practice—and enjoys the rewards of caring for people where she lives.

Small-scale success: Butterfield Animal Hospital

A smaller, more intimate practice suits this California doctor—and his clients—just fine.

Once upon a leasehold

A husband and wife team took a leasehold space in Simi Valley, Calif., and worked on it until they built a happy ending for Simi Valley Animal Hospital—one with satisfied clients and lots of growth.

A renewed commitment to cats

A devastating fire forced this doctor to rebuild his historic New Orleans practice. He took the opportunity to make a bold statement about his team's special focus on feline care.

Small space? Limited budget? Think big!

The careful design of this 3,010-square-foot hospital and the luxurious finishings belie the small footprint and reasonable price tag.

3,500 to 6,999 square feet

Veterinary hospital design success in a small package

Years of planning and re-planning led to a space-efficient veterinary hospital in San Clemente, Calif.

Know what you want—be ready to fight for your new veterinary practice

After eight years, large sums of money, and more patience than he thought possible, Dr. Jeff Walcoff of Bennett Creek Animal Hospital in Clarksburg, Md., finally made his dream hospital a reality.

Design to wow veterinary clients

Hospital efficiency and function are vital—but don't skimp on the interior design. Antioch Veterinary Hospital in Antioch, Calif., knows that first impressions can blow clients away.

Integrative medicine finds a home

Natural, earthy materials and a homey atmosphere blend Eastern and Western medicine at P.A.W.S. Integrative Veterinary Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Preparation paves the way

An antiquated facility meant it was time to start from scratch for this doctor. But hiring a design-build team and learning to delegate meant that building Goose Creek Veterinary Clinic in Goose Creek, S.C., was a headache-free experience.

7,000 to 10,000 square feet

2013 Veterinary Hospital of the Year: Lap of luxury

With boarding suites and room to spread out services, Allandale Veterinary Hospital in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, acts as a second home for veterinary patients and clients.

8 years to the perfect veterinary hospital

After many stressful days and sleepless nights, Dr. Steen landed a practically perfect practice.

Small town—big opportunity for Wellington Veterinary Clinic

This award-winning veterinary practice brought much-needed veterinary care and luxury boarding to a small Colorado community.

Crafting a modern building for an old-time practice

This veterinary hospital was a long-standing neighborhood fixture and needed an update. The solution still blends well with the surroundings.

Building a legacy of quality care

The expanding family of veterinarians at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va., found much-needed space in a new 8,000-square-foot hospital—and continued their father's quality of care.

Larger than 10,000 square feet

NorthStar VETS: Wish upon a star

This veterinarian followed his own NorthStar and landed the 36,000-square-foot practice of his dreams.

Divide and conquer your veterinary hospital

Splitting the PetCare Veterinary Hospital in Santa Rosa, Calif., in two led to more growth and better veterinary client service.

Perfect the veterinary practice flow: traffic, technology, and talk

Find out how Drs. Alan Green and David Sachs of Charleston Veterinary Referral Center built a big hospital with little room for confusion in Charleston, S.C.

The elements of style in veterinary practice

Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle embraces Mother Nature.

Photo gallery: Changing the face of rural veterinary medicine

Animal owners of all kinds find great medicine at Renfro Veterinary Services, a well-thought-out small animal, equine, and livestock practice in Richmond, Mo.