Hamster Vets in the US

[Kikya]

I had a tough time finding a vet around me that actually have experience with hamsters or even take hamsters as clients. FYI, hamsters are considered "exotic" pets, not small animal, so not all vets who are "small animal" vets take hamsters. I probably called over 20 clinics, some of them said they would take hamsters but I didn't feel confident that they had the enough experience to put them on the list.

I'm going to try to compile a list of vets in the US by state. I hope this will be a helpful resource and if you have a good vet that you know provided your hamster with good care, PM me, I'll add it to the list with credit to you or if you would prefer to remain anonymous, just let me know!

California
Blue Oaks Veterinary Clinic in Sacramento, CA
Can do diagnostics, surgeries for avian and exotics
1426 Blue Oaks Blvd., Suite 160
Roseville, CA 95747
https://www.blueoaksvet.com/

Massachusetts
Primary Care:
The Odd Pet Vet in South Weymouth
They have the cheapest pricing for exams that I have seen so far, they seem like they take pretty much everything exotic but no cats or dogs.
https://www.newildlife.org/odd-pet-vet/

VCA Hospital in Westboro
I've had personal experience with hamster care there, very good basic care, some diagnostics available, especially Dr. Furst. Price of exam was around $100.
https://vcahospitals.com/westboro/servi ... nimal-care

BackBay Veterinary Clinic in Boston
https://backbayvet.com/exotic-pets/

The Family Pet in Ashland
Will take small mammals: Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and ferrets. Basic services only, no diagnostics, can drain abscess or trim teeth
https://www.thefamilypethospital.com/services/exotics

Worcester Cat Hospital & Bird Clinic in Worcester
They also take reptiles and small mammals, very busy practice.
https://cathospitalandbirdclinic.com/services/#exotics

Emergency Care:
Foster Small Animal Clinic (Tufts - exotics dept) in Grafton
Lots of personal experience here, teaching hospital so the doctors rotate a lot. Advanced surgeries and procedures.
https://vetmed.tufts.edu/foster-hospital-small-animals/

Angell Medical Center in multiple locations, mostly north and south of Boston
Exotics care and advanced surgery. They also have low income services in a couple of locations
https://www.mspca.org/medical-centers/a ... er-boston/

Michigan
Parkway Animal Hospital in Clinton TWP
It is hard to get an appointment as they also care for dogs and cats but have good reviews for hamster visits.
https://www.parkway-animal-hospital.com/

Hometown Veterinary Hospital in Rochester Hills
Good reviews for hamster visits
https://www.hometown.vet/

Minnesota
Foley Blvd Animal Hospital
They have some Saturday hours, can drain abscess and clip nails, possibly more - submitted by Willow
https://foleyblvdanimalhospital.com/staff/

St. Joseph, Cold Spring & Paynesville Veterinary Clinic
Able to do basic care and simple in office procedures
https://www.cssjpvets.com/services/

Golden Valley Animal Hospital in Golden Valley - Submitted by helpful member
Member had personal experience with treating hamsters.
https://goldenvalleyanimalhospital.com/

Homey Gnome Veterinary Clinic in Oakdale - Submitted by helpful member
Great experience with the vet who founded the practice.
https://homeygnomevet.com/

Cedar Pet Clinic in Lake Elmo - Submitted by helpful member
Member had good experience with with several small animals.
https://cedarpetclinic.com/services/?c=exotic-care

Tennessee
All Creatures Pet Hospital in Collierville (specifically Dr. Pope, see Meet Our Team page) - Submitted by helpful member
I know someone with personal experience w/ Dr. Pope. Treats exotics.
https://www.allcreaturespethosp.com/

Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital in Antioch - Added by helpful member
No personal experience, but great rabbit vet. So, in hope, their hamster treatment is close to great.
https://priestlakevet.com/

Upstate New York
Emergency Care:
Cornell Small Animal in Ithaca - Submitted by helpful member
The price for exam is between $180-$200 but the staff seemed very knowledgeable about hamsters. Able to do advanced diagnostics and surgery. Also, does care for birds and exotics including reptiles.
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/s ... y-practice

Virginia
Hartwood Animal Hospital in Fredericksburg - Submitted by helpful member
The practice was actually built by the head vet, Dr. Jewett. She is very knowledgeable and provided amazing care.
https://www.hartwoodanimalhospital.com/exotic-pet-care


All States
I also didn't find this to be the greatest resource in my area but the vet at the hospital recommended these lists to me
Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (might also be helpful for other states)
https://aemv.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=5188

and this even though it's for birds has a search for exotic mammals
https://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803

[Happyhammies26]

Thank you so much for this! It's so hard to find vets for hammys : )

[Willow2022]

Thank you for doing this! Such a good idea. the only one that I know of and use in Minnesota where I live is Foley Boulevard Animal Hospital. They saw Sweetie and took care of her abscess and they clipped Willow's Nails. They also see dogs and cats and a bunch of other animals if you want to look at the website. I'm hoping to get a health check by then too.

[Remy]

https://goldenvalleyanimalhospital.com/
https://www.cssjpvets.com/

These are two veterinary clinics in Minnesota that I have personal experience with. The one in St. Joseph is a lot smaller and unable to do things like surgeries on hamsters, but they can do more simple procedures (for example, I got a fine needle aspiration done there on one of my hamsters). They have a couple other locations as well, but I haven’t been to those ones. The Golden Valley clinic definitely has more resources available, though that’s a given considering it’s by the Twin Cities and in a much more populated area. They are able to do surgeries on hamsters there.

[Happyhammies26]

https://www.parkway-animal-hospital.com/
There is also this one in Michigan! Though it is so hard to get an appointment as they also care for dogs and cats (and it's kinda far away from me) but have good reviews for hamster visits.
https://www.hometown.vet/
Also this one same as above and kinds far from were I live, lol.