Vet Med Animal Hospital

2901 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA, 70508

A single-doctor Lafayette hospital on Kaliste Saloom Road, founded in 2011 and still owned and run by Dr. Scott Tate, an LSU graduate. TPLO, cruciate repair, fracture repair and amputations are done in-house, procedures the site says other Acadiana hospitals refer out to them, and its veterinarian is USDA accredited for pet travel. Sees dogs, cats and exotic pets, with a special focus on guinea pigs, rabbits and rats, and takes walk-ins and same-day urgent visits.

Call (337) 456-8010
14 servicesDogs, Cats, Birds +5
After hoursSame-day urgent care during open hours: walk-ins, drop-offs and same-day urgent appointments. No after-hours service is described.
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What they do

14 services, one practice.

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Wellness Exams, Parasite Prevention, Bloodwork And MicrochippingCore And Lifestyle Vaccines At Every Life Stage, From Puppy And Kitten Series To Senior PackagesSoft Tissue Surgery In-House: Spays, Neuters And Foreign Body RemovalOrthopedic Surgery In-House: TPLO, Cruciate Repair, Fracture Repair And AmputationsDiagnostics: Hematology, Chemistry Panels, Cytology And Digital RadiographyInternal Medicine For Chronic And Complex ConditionsDental Cleanings, Tartar Removal, Extractions And Periodontal CareExotic Pet Care: Wellness And Medical Care For Birds, Lizards, Snakes, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits And MoreUrgent Care: Walk-Ins, Drop-Offs And Same-Day Urgent AppointmentsGrooming: Baths, Nail Trims, Ear Cleaning And Anal Gland ExpressionBoarding, Available To Established Clients Who Use The Practice For Routine CareEnd-Of-Life CareReproductive Care Supporting Responsible BreedingUSDA-Accredited Veterinarians For Pet Travel And Health Certificates
The team

Who looks after your pet.

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Scott TateOwner / Veterinarian
On site

What’s in the building

01On-site laboratory: hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and…
02Digital radiography
03Stocked in-house pharmacy
04Sevoflurane anesthesia for soft tissue surgery
05USDA accreditation for pet travel, import and export
Who they treat

8 species under this roof

DogsCatsBirdsLizardsSnakesGuinea PigsRabbitsRats
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