Welcome!

Arapahoe Animal Hospital — for small animals, birds, and exotics — was founded in 1954 and originally located a few blocks west of our present Main Hospital location.  In 1969, our hospital moved to its current Main Hospital address at 5585 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder — and our innovatively-designed building was then surrounded by green open fields!

Our Main Hospital (and surrounding neighborhood) grew steadily over the years.  In 2007, we opened our second hospital location, Arapahoe Animal Hospital – Downtown, at 1730 15th Street in Downtown Boulder.  Our two hospital locations share the same patient medical info data base — and our same great staff!

Today, Arapahoe Animal Hospital, in two convenient locations, is a full-service, state-of-the-art medical facility known for its veterinary excellence and warm, compassionate care.  We’re here for you at all ages and stages of your pet’s life — seven days a week — with day and evening hours (and convenient parking!).  We offer complete medical, dental and surgical services, advanced diagnostics, preventative/wellness care and vaccinations, senior care, and rehabilitative services including Class IV laser therapy and acupuncture.

Our Main Hospital stands on one full acre of land, with over one-third acre of tree-shaded play and exercise yards for our outstanding DOGGIE DAY CARE program — and our Boarding “guests.”  We offer PET BOARDING for all small animals, birds, and exotics — and our devoted staff will provide TLC and a “Home Away From Home” for your pet while you’re away! 

Arapahoe Animal Hospital has been an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) since 1970.  We are proud to consistently maintain our AAHA-accreditation — requiring strict attention to specific detail in all areas of our hospital, regular AAHA inspections/evaluations, and meeting the highest standards in all medical and safety areas.  AAHA-accreditation is a distinction that only 15% of veterinary hospitals in the North America can claim!

Our daily goal has always been… to provide the finest quality veterinary medicine for our patients and clients — with compassion, excellence, and friendliness in every aspect of pet care we offer. Stop by and meet your Boulder veterinarian today!

• 01
  Nov

  7 Reasons To Adopt A Senior Dog

  November is Adopt A Senior Pet Month! Older dogs have a really hard time getting adopted, but they actually make wonderful pets. In fact, there are some great benefits to getting senior dogs. In this article from Arapahoe Animal Hospital, your Boulder, CO vet, serving Louisville and surrounding areas, a vet lists some great reasons to adopt older pooches. Less Active As you probably know, puppies are very active. Many of our younger canine patients … Read More »
• 15
  Oct

  5 Possible Reasons Your Cat Stopped Using Her Litter Box

  It’s one of the better parts of owning a cat: they take themselves to the bathroom. Sometimes, though, our feline friends stop using their litterbox and eliminate on your floors instead. Below, your Boulder, CO vet, serving Louisville and surrounding areas, tells you why this may be happening and what to do about it. Box Cleanliness If you don’t clean out your cat’s litter box often enough, your pet might decide to avoid it entirely. … Read More »
• 01
  Oct

  National Pet Wellness Month

  October is National Pet Wellness Month! While we think that pet wellness is important all year, this is a great time to shine a light on it. In this article from Arapahoe Animal Hospital, your Boulder, CO vet, serving Louisville and surrounding areas, a local vet discusses some key facets of pet wellness. Diet As the old saying says, you are what you eat. This applies to pets as well as people! Feed your furred, … Read More »