Small Animal Primary Care
Dedicated primary care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets at every life stage.
Primary Care for Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets
At Small Animal Primary Care at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, we provide progressive, compassionate care for dogs, cats, and a wide range of exotic pets in Greater Lafayette. Whether your pet needs routine wellness care, preventive services, or support for a health concern, our team is here to help with thoughtful primary care at every life stage.
What to Expect at Your Visit
We want every visit to Small Animal Primary Care at Purdue University Veterinary Hospital to feel clear, comfortable, and well supported for you and your pet. From scheduling your appointment and preparing forms or medical records to finding us, checking in, and knowing what happens during and after your visit, the information below will help you arrive prepared and feel more confident every step of the way.
Order Pet Supplies Online
Purdue University's Veterinary Hospital's Small Animal Primary Care Clinic now offers a convenient way to order your pet's supplies, medications, and food online. Have everything delivered right to your doorstep!
We have recommended Purdue to both friends and family due to the excellent quality of care. Our pets have always been a big part of our lives, and we feel very fortunate to have such high-quality care available in our community.
Konnie Laws
Owner of Labrador retriever Louie, Client since 2007
Since its founding in 1959, Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has, in its persistent pursuit of excellence and innovation, steadily advanced the practice of veterinary medicine. As a Small Animal Primary Care client, you become part of a community of exceptional people who together build on that legacy every day, united by a common pursuit of a better world for countless companion animals and the people who love them.
As soon as we walked in the door, we felt welcomed and part of the Small Animal Primary Care family. The clinic prides itself on knowing its pets and their families. We have had such positive experience with the vet nurses, student doctors and veterinarians. We have such gratitude towards the entire Small Animal Primary Care team!
Erin Schultz
Boxer owner, Client since 2008
Just as Your Pet is Different from Ordinary Pets, We’re Different from Ordinary Animal Hospitals
While Small Animal Primary Care is similar to most small animal practices in terms of the core primary care services we offer, the fees we charge and the caring relationships we build with our clients and patients, we offer a number of critically important, value-added advantages:
- As part of Purdue University’s Small Animal Hospital, we’re always up-to-date and often leading the way on the veterinary profession’s best practices.
- We not only for dogs and cats, but a wide variety of exotic pets too.
- Our veterinarians and veterinary nurses are all board-certified.
- At every appointment, our students contribute their expertise, perspective and concern for you and your pet at no extra charge.
- Just about any specialized or emergency veterinary care your pet may ever need is available, right here on our West Lafayette campus.
- Our practice is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.
We wanted the best people to help our dogs. The practitioners know us and our animals by name. They truly love them like we do. They are compassionate when you need to say good bye, and they know the most appropriate care and research being done with regard to treatments.
Erin Schultz
Boxer owner, Client since 2008
Choose Purdue’s Best for Your Pet! Refer Yourself!
The Small Animal Primary Care practice is currently welcoming new clients and patients, with no referral from a veterinarian necessary.
If you are a pet owner living in Greater Lafayette or along the I-65 corridor — including pet-owning employees and students at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus — we invite you to become part of the Small Animal Primary Care community and join us in our persistent pursuit of the best possible care for your cherished pet.
Once you get to know us, we think you’ll agree, primary care for your small-animal companion doesn’t get any better than this! Contact us now to learn more about our practice and request an appointment.
Contact the Small Animal Primary Care Practice NowIn Case of Emergency
If your pet is in urgent need of medical care, call Purdue’s Small Animal Hospital at 765-494-1107 at any time, day or night. Emergency care is available 24/7/365.
