Welcome to Far Country Animal Hospital
"Your Other Family Doctor"
(907)746-PAWS(7297)
Far Country Animal Hospital is located on Colony Schools Drive, across from Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. We are a full service companion animal hospital. We are committed to providing quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet, the highest level of client service, and a high quality of life for our staff. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
We offer convenient office hours to help better assist you in getting your pets seen when YOU need them to be seen .
We are OPEN 7:00am-10:00pm Monday-Thursday and 24 Hours on the Weekends with NO EMERGENCY OFFICE FEES!!!
We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.
At this site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, helpful forms to assist you and pet medical articles for you to search for additional pet health care information. Please sign up for our monthly Newsletter, sent directly to your email inbox!
Thank you for taking the time to read about our veterinary practice and the services we offer. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact us at (907)746-7297 for all your pet health care needs.
Far Country Animal Hospital
2701 North Liahona Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-PAWS(7297)
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