Hospital Design

Small-animal practices

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.

NorthStar VETS: Wish upon a star

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

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.

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.

Mixed-animal practices

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.

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.

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.

A rose in Richmond

Bright colors, rich textures, and ample accents get tongues wagging and clients returning to this massive but affordable Texas facility.

Strong friends, strong faith

It took time and effort—and a lot of courage—but dreams became reality for two lifelong friends in the form of Zoot Pet Hospital in Georgetown, Texas.

Emergency and referral

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.

Raising the bar in sports medicine

Not content with a nice veterinary facility, these doctors built Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group to rival the best in human medicine.

Putting a personal stamp on practice

This doctor focused on designing for team comfort—knowing that better patient care would be the result.

2010 Hospital of the Year—Specialty: A friendly giant

At first glance, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, N.J., seems like an intimidating behemoth of a building. Look inside, though, and you'll find an efficient layout and a helpful staff ready to provide top-notch care for pets.

"A dream home ... at work"

Catering to cancer patients and their owners, this doctor designed a facility that welcomes clients into a homey environment—with all the technology of a specialty oncology practice.

Exotics

Modernize design, maintain veterinary clients

Constantly improving, evolving, and focusing on the pet above all, Countryside Veterinary Hospital in Chelmsford, Mass., sets the standard.

2011 Hospital of the Year: Mission accomplished

It's much more than just a building. Mission Animal and Bird Hospital in Oceanside, Calif., has something for everyone—and every pet. Here's a look inside this year's Hospital of the Year.

Midcentury modern reimagined

Design pizzazz lures clients into Greek and Associates Veterinary Hospital in Yorba Linda, Calif. A passion for patients, including exotics, keeps them here.

Photo gallery: The finished product—Veterinary Center for Birds and Exotics

Dr. Laurie Hess worked for months to create a veterinary hospital tailored specifically for exotic animals. Here's a peek at the result.

Photo gallery: Construction photos—Veterinary Center for Birds and Exotics

Look inside the construction of an exotics hospital from start to finish.

Equine

Outside the box

By going equine-centric, Woodford Equine Hospital in Versailles, Ky., moves into the 21st century—and creates a first-rate facility.

Bringing elegance to equine practice

The owners say they'd be happy to live in their new equine practice. Here's how they achieved this level of comfort.

Relishing the rustic charm

Drs. Lamar and Amber Crossland knew they wanted Sunset Canyon Veterinary Clinic in central Texas to appeal to long-time ranchers as well as to the Austin urbanites who’d fled the city for greener pastures in Dripping Springs, Texas. And the mixed animal practice also needed to accommodate a gamut of patients, from livestock to polo horses to pampered pooches. One last requirement: seamless movement between the large animal and small animal sides of the practice, because all staff members worked in both areas.