North Star Animal Hospital of Central

North Star Animal Hospital of Central is a veterinarian in Central, AK. It is a locally-owned, full-service animal hospital serving the Mat-Su Valley, providing personal and compassionate care for pets and their families since 2006. The practice cares for a wide range of species, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, birds, and small farm animals such as goats and pigs. Clients frequently cite the staff's friendliness and the doctors' gentle approach to special-needs animals, noting that the team remains a source of excellent medical care for long-term patients.

The hospital was founded in 2006 by Dr. Shauna Henry and Dr. Teresa Beck. Dr. Henry graduated from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and has lived in Palmer ever since. Dr. Beck, a Palmer High graduate, finished her veterinary degree at Washington State University in 1996 and returned to Palmer to open the hospital with Dr. Henry. Dr. Chelsea Grimstad, who completed her undergraduate training in Animal Science in 2010 and graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2015, also joins the team. Her professional interests include internal medicine, anesthesia, and sled dog medicine, with volunteer work at local sled dog races. The clinic offers annual wellness visits that include full physical examinations, individualized vaccine administration, parasite screening, and personalized deworming protocols. Vaccines cover distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, leptospirosis, rabies, bordetella, feline leukemia, and other conditions. The hospital also provides wellness blood screening to monitor liver, kidney, and thyroid health, allowing for early detection of potential issues.

North Star Animal Hospital of Central is located at 840 S Cobb St. The facility is part of a family of services that includes the North Star Pet Resort, a boarding, grooming, and doggy daycare facility located just over a mile from the hospital.

The business holds a rating of 4.70 from customers who have reviewed it.

As a locally-owned practice in Central, North Star Animal Hospital of Central provides specialized veterinary care for a diverse range of companion and farm animals in the Mat-Su Valley.