Hoffman Animal Hospital is a veterinarian in Annapolis, MD. It serves cats and dogs with services that include wellness care, vaccinations, dentistry, soft tissue surgery, spay and neuter procedures, boarding, and dog daycare. The practice operates as an elevated general practice, providing same-day urgent care visits for pets showing signs of illness such as vomiting, fatigue, or behavioral changes. Dr. Carrie Muller, a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline Practice, leads the medical team. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and has previously served as Medical Director at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey. The staff is Fear Free Certified, a designation that focuses on reducing stress and anxiety for pets during visits. The hospital has been serving the Annapolis area since 1992 and also provides veterinary care to veteran service dogs through its Message to Garcia program.
Dr. Muller is a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy before completing her veterinary degree at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed internships in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and Clinical Research at North Carolina State University. Her background includes emergency medicine experience, which informs the hospital's approach to urgent care and surgical safety. The practice emphasizes continuous monitoring during surgical procedures, tracking vital signs such as ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and temperature. Post-operative follow-up calls are made within 24 to 72 hours to monitor recovery.
The facility is located at 15 Old Mill Bottom Rd in Annapolis. It serves the local communities of Annapolis, Cape St. Claire, Arnold, and Kent Island. The hospital holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews. This high rating reflects the quality of care and the personalized attention provided by the team. The practice combines specialty-level expertise with the convenience of a local general practice, ensuring that pets receive thorough nose-to-tail evaluations and customized preventive care plans.