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Providing Personal and Compassionate Care for Pets and their Families
North Star Animal Hospital is located in downtown Palmer, Alaska. We are a full-service animal hospital serving the Mat-Su Valley. Included in our family is the North Star Pet Resort—a boarding, grooming and doggy daycare facility located just over a mile from our hospital location.
Which
Pets We See
The species our veterinarians care for include dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, birds and small farm animals including goats and pigs. Check out what some of our clients have to say about the care their pets have received here!
Click on any of the testimonials to view them and others on our Google reviews page!
Click on photos in the collage to see some of our staff providing the best care to our patients!
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WELLNESS EXAMS
This includes vaccines, deworming, microchipping, health certificates for travel, wellness blood screening, nail and bird beak/wing trims. We currently offer vaccines for dogs, cats, ferrets, goats and pigs.
OUT PATIENT SERVICES
These are brief, 30 minute visits with a technician for established patients to update vaccines, laser therapy treatments, suture removals, lab work, one-on-one injectable medication administration training and more.
SURGERY
We offer routine procedures such as spays, neuters, hernia repairs, mass removals, laceration repairs, elective gastropexies and more. We also perform emergency surgeries as needed.
SICK VISITS/URGENT CARE
We reserve dedicated time slots in our daily appointment schedule to see patients who are sick. In addition, we also offer drop-off appointments for times when we do not have regular openings in our doctors' room appointment schedules, but your pet still needs same-day care. Things we treat in these slots range anywhere from ear infections and limping to severe vomiting, diarrhea, fevers or lethargy.
Sick visit slots allow us the time to do a thorough exam, run diagnostics, provide treatments and develop a plan to getting your pet back to feeling themself.
EMERGENCY CARE
Our hospital offers on-site digital radiology, ultrasound and in-house laboratory diagnostic tools. Our vets perform surgeries to correct emergencies such as gastric dilation volvulus (bloat), foreign body ingestions, pyometra and more. Our emergency care also includes pain management, and access to an extensive in-house pharmacy.
DENTAL CARE
We offer cleanings, extractions and dental X-rays for the most informed care possible. Our doctors are experienced in treating a multitude of oral conditions including gingivitis, gingival hyperplasia, stomatitis, tooth root abscesses and more.
COMPANION LASER THERAPY
Laser therapy is a pain management tool which utilizes a laser to stimulate the tissue of an affected area. This promotes healing, a reduction in inflammation and new cell growth. This is used for acute injuries, after surgery and long-term to manage conditions such as arthritis.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Advanced ultrasound imaging and internal medicine consults are available through board certified Dr. Caroline Landry, dip ACVIM (SAIM) with Landry Veterinary Services, LLC here in the hospital by referral.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Dr. Kevin Snyder DACVO is a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist who performs exams in-hospital, OFA CAER certifications, surgery and treats a variety of ocular issues. Referral is not required to schedule.
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Learn more at PolarEyesVet.com.
CARDIOLOGY
Routine ECG screenings prior to all surgical procedures are performed by hospital staff. In addition, in-depth cardiology workups are available through board certified veterinarian, Dawn Webber DVM, DACVIM (cardiology), in-hospital upon referral.
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Caring for Pets Shouldn't be a Burden
That's why we work with your choice of pet insurance and accept the following medical financing options.
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