Staten Island Animal Hospital

Our Story

At VCA Staten Island Animal Hospital, we've helped pets live long, healthy and happy lives since the early 1940s. We deliver the best medical care for pets and the best experience for pet owners.

Our veterinarians, technicians and other pet-friendly support staff are trained to the highest standards. Their thorough knowledge of the latest procedures and medicines ensures that all our patients get the best in prevention and healing care.

Hometown Care at Staten Island Animal Hospital

Welcome to Staten Island Animal Hospital!

Staten Island Animal Hospital has been serving the communities of Staten Island since the early 1940’s. Our hospital is a full-service veterinary facility providing comprehensive medical and surgical services for your pet. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our many services that will meet all of your pet’s health care needs. In addition, our hospital’s compassionate and expert medical team has years of experience in companion animal medicine, and they are dedicated to one thing'" helping your pet to get well and stay healthy.

At Staten Island Animal Hospital, we offer complete wellness care for all of your pet’s life stages," from puppy or kitten through adult and the senior years. In addition, our hospital also provides specialized services, including:

  • Dental Care
  • Integrative medicine therapies including acupuncture, herbal and holistic medicine
  • Exotics animal medicine, including avian, reptiles, mammals, including rabbits, ferrets and pocket pets
  • Weight Management Program for pets
  • Day or extended stay boarding for dogs, cats, pocket pets
  • Bathing, Grooming

Our hospital provides a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with specialty facilities when advanced diagnostic procedures are required. Our facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas, and professional bathing/grooming equipment, among many other features.

Our highest priority is to practice quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client care services and also education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner. At this site, you will find information about our services and a section of extensive pet health information about pet care and health. We also offer an Avian and Exotics Pet Care Library. At Staten Island Animal Hospital, our job is not only to treat your pet when he or she isn't feeling well, but also to help you learn how to keep your best friend happy and healthy. Our goal is to partner with you to provide the very best health care so your pet lives a happy and healthy long life.

Thank you for taking the time to read about our veterinary practice and our services. We always welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact us at (718) 698-1400 for all your pet health care needs.

We look forward to seeing you again or meeting you and your pet and serving you both for many years to come.

Dr. Irwin Ruderman, Dr. Daniel Viado, and all the staff of Staten Island Animal Hospital