Starch Pet Hospital

Starch Pet Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice that has been caring for dogs, cats and exotic pets since 1948. Its services include wellness exams, dentistry, vaccinations, spay and neuter surgery, diet and nutrition advice, diagnostic ultrasound and laboratory work, radiography, and soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. The clinic also handles specialty areas such as dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology and urology, and issues domestic health certificates for pets traveling within the U.S.

The hospital is at 2222 University Avenue in Des Moines, in a clinic built in 1996. Clients can book appointments, and a pharmacy for food and medication is available online. Emergency care is listed on the site, and the practice also works with local police and patrol dogs and takes in retired racing greyhounds.