Starch Pet Hospital

Sees exotic pets

Starch Pet Hospital is a veterinary practice in Des Moines, IA. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full.

Treats:✓ Dogs✓ Cats✓ Exotic pets✗ Farm & equine? = not verified either way — call to confirm your species before driving.

Contact & location

Address: 2222 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Phone: (515) 283-1576
Website: https://www.starchpethospital.com/

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Data status: Compiled from public sources on 2026-07-26 and not yet independently verified — call ahead to confirm hours, services, and availability.Spot an error? Report a correction.

If Starch Pet Hospital is closed

General practice, not an emergency hospital. For anything that cannot wait, use one of the emergency hospitals below.

Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals

BluePearl Pet Hospital - Des Moines — Des Moines, ~4 miles away, roughly a 12 min drive · (515) 727-4872
Iowa Veterinary Referral Center — Windsor Heights, ~4 miles away, roughly a 12 min drive · (515) 280-3100
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) West Des Moines — West Des Moines, ~9 miles away, roughly a 17 min drive · (515) 575-2349

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.

Other vets near Des Moines, IA

Useful if Starch Pet Hospital is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.

Ingersoll Animal HospitalDes Moines · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~5 min
Heartland Animal HospitalWindsor Heights · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
Riordan Pet HospitalWindsor Heights · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~8 min
Hickman Road Veterinary ClinicWindsor Heights · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~10 min
Afford-a-Care Pet HospitalDes Moines · ~4 miles · 🚗 ~12 min
Family Pet Veterinary CenterWest Des Moines · ~4 miles · 🚗 ~12 min

Suspected poisoning: call ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies) on the way in.