Welcome to the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
"What sets a teaching hospital apart from other veterinary care facilities is that our clients choosing to be part of the teaching process helps us to drive our mission to educate future doctors, train the next generation of specialists, and pioneer discoveries that push the boundaries of veterinary medicine. At UC Davis, we don’t just provide care, we shape the future of the profession."
—Dr. Michael Mison, Chief Veterinary Medical Officer and Associate Dean for Veterinary Medical Center Operations
As a unit of the #1 ranked School of Veterinary Medicine, the hospital is equipped with cutting-edge, modern technology and services, allowing our board-certified faculty veterinarians to provide the best care possible and continue to be innovators of the some of the latest advancements in veterinary medicine, all while training the next generation of general practitioners and veterinary specialists.
The UC Davis veterinary hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association, the only organization to accredit companion animal veterinary hospitals. AAHA-accredited hospitals are recognized among the finest in the industry because they voluntarily choose to be evaluated on more than 900 quality standards that go above and beyond state regulations, ranging from patient care and pain management to staff training and advanced diagnostic services. Less than 15% of animal hospitals in North America achieve AAHA accreditation.
Beyond the main hospital on the Davis campus, the SVM also has two satellite clinical facilities:
