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A young woman kneeling in an autumn field beside her Bernese Mountain Dog

Downtown Bayfield, Colorado

Hometown pet care since 1980

Full-service care for dogs, cats and exotic pets in the Pine River Valley — medicine, surgery and dentistry from four veterinarians who treat your pets like their own.

Part of downtown Bayfield since 1980

A small animal and exotic hospital in the Pine River Valley, surrounded by mountains and rural agricultural land.

We opened our doors in 1980 and have provided comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care to dogs, cats and exotic pets ever since. Everything your pet needs is under one roof: an in-hospital laboratory for immediate results, a well-stocked pharmacy, an in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and separate dog and cat kennel areas for the comfort of our patients.

The blue-gray Bayfield Animal Hospital building with its carved wood sign on Pine Street

How we can help

Everyday wellness, surgery and specialty care

All from one downtown hospital.

  1. Preventative care Annual exams, vaccines and heartworm prevention, planned around your pet's lifestyle. Wellness care
  2. Surgery & anesthesia Spays, neuters, tumor removals and fracture repair, with ECG and blood pressure monitored. Surgery
  3. Dentistry Exams, cleanings, extractions and dental x-rays, done safely under anesthesia. Dental care
  4. Advanced diagnostics In-house lab, x-ray, ultrasound and ECG, plus outside labs for specialized tests. Diagnostics
  5. Orthopedics Luxating patella and CCL (ACL) repair, fracture repair and OFA certification x-rays. Orthopedics
  6. Exotics Reptiles, birds from parrots to backyard chickens, and pocket pets like guinea pigs. Exotic pets

A small-town hospital with a big toolbox

Four doctors, an in-house lab and surgery suite, and a team that has called the Pine River Valley home for years.

1980

Opened downtown

On Pine Street in Bayfield

4

Veterinarians

Medicine, surgery and dentistry

8:15

Doors open

Monday – Friday, until 5:00 PM

On call

After-hours doctor

For client emergencies; a few nights a doctor may be unavailable

What our clients say

Client testimonials
This has been my clinic for 37 years and My pets have always received the greatest care.
Lonnie Scholten
Bayfield Animal Hospital is an exceptional veterinary care facility. The doctors and staff have a "can do" attitude and work diligently to diagnose and treat their patients in a knowledgeable and compassionate manner. Excellent care all around.
Gymala Page
Everyone is great! Dr. Lewis is wonderful, fun, and gentle with my animals.
Melissa Foote
Very Kind, concerned and professional. They don't give up when trying to address the animals needs.
Vicki Thompson
All the doctors, techs, and reception staff are all the best. Thank you for taking such good care of Lucky & Flynn throughout the years.
Ellen & Emil Maxton
...you treat us and our pets as family. ... You were never too busy to listen to our concerns.
Cindy Harms

Pets of the Pine River Valley, since 1980

Dogs, cats and exotic pets, cared for in one downtown hospital.

Come see us in downtown Bayfield

453 S. Pine St. Tip: use the address in your maps app, since our name alone can send you to a subdivision.