Welcome to Bench Animal Hospital

Located in Boise near Meridian on Franklin Rd. The veterinarians at Bench Animal Hospital are committed to your pet's health. Boise based Bench Animal Hospital excels in the science of Veterinary medicine and was founded in 1952. Since then Dr. Stephen Hunt and our staff have excelled in compassionate  veterinary care in the Boise area.

Bench Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of veterinary care for pets. We provide friendly, informative, and supportive services for you and your pet, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees.

Bench Animal Hospital offers the Boise animal community emergency veterinary services as well as medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. With an in-house pharmacy and access to specialists, our facility offers a one stop for your pet's health and medical care.

Your Pets . . . Our Family!

We are open for appointments and emergencies during normal business hours and on Saturdays.

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Is Your Pet In Pain?

There are ways to know when your pet is experiencing pain. Together you and Dr. Hunt will identify and help your pet resolve any pain that may be present. Your pet’s response to pain will help D ...

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Family Friends Aren't Always Furry - Think of Feathery Friends!

Your home may be one of the many households enjoying a bird as a pet. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that birds, though not nearly as popular with Americans as cats or dogs, ...

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Fitting Fiber into Fido's Food Bowl

Fiber is important because it helps dogs feel full, supports natural, healthy digestion and aids in moving material through their digestive tract. Is there fiber in your pet's food bowl with each ...

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Pet Weight Critical to Wellness of Cats and Dogs

The Association of Pet Obesity Prevention advises that pets are suffering from epidemic obesity and it is preventable. Obese or overweight animals weigh in at nearly sixty-percent for cats and ne ...

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Feeling Apprehensive About Pet Treatment Involving Anesthesia?

Emergencies happen when we least expect it, and anesthesia could be a necessary component required to treat your pet. Treatment recommendations Hunt makes could also include dental care involving ...

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Captive Reptiles May Have Nutritional Deficiency

Pet owners keeping reptiles in captivity as household pets sometimes find that their pet may have a nutritional deficiency. Metabolic bone disease is "the most common nutritional deficiency affec ...

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