After welcoming a furry friend into your home, you then commit to managing their ongoing wellbeing. From following procedural check-ups before registering for a license, to finding a hospital that specializes in an area of interest, here are the best vets and pet hospitals you should know about in Shanghai.
Aichen Pet Hospital
This pet hospital in Jinshan district offers regular health check, de-bugging, vaccination and registration services. It is also one of the few hospitals with a built-in adoption center.
Locations: Jinshan
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Available
Emergency service: 24/7
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listing for Aichen Pet Hospital here.
Angel Pet Clinic
Angel Pet Clinic specializes in curing critical illnesses in areas such as spinal neurosurgery, refractory medical treatment, rare skin disease treatment and cerebral NMRI. They also offer pet grooming and training services.
Locations: Jing'an / Yangpu
Vaccinations: Only available at the Zhongyuan branch
Microchipping: Only available at the Zhongyuan branch (RMB60)
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 8am-10pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listings for Angel Pet Clinic here.
Casper Pet Clinic
In addition to rabies vaccinations and microchipping services, Casper also specializes in pet cosmetics and training.
Locations: Yangpu
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Available
Registration services: Available
Emergency service: Mon-Fri 9.30am-7.30pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am-6.30pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listings for Casper Pet Clinic here.
Doctors Beck & Stone
With hospitals spread across mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore, Doctors Beck & Stone is one of the most well-equipped vets in the region. In addition to surgery, dentistry and cancer services departments, Doctors Beck & Stone also have pet taxis and doctors on call in cases of emergency.
Locations: Changning / Minhang
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Available (RMB80-500)
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: 24/7
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listing for Doctors Beck & Stone here.
Eyles (Xiaojingling)
With two branches in Shanghai, Eyles' services are divided into three categories: medical treatment, beauty and basic supplies. Its headquarters is also one of the only government-certified immunization centers in the Huangpu district.
Locations: Huangpu / Pudong
Vaccinations: Only available at the Huangpu branch
Microchipping: Only available at the Huangpu branch (RMB60)
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: 24/7 Huangpu; 8am-10pm Pudong
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listings for Eyles here.
Exotic Animal Hospital
As the name suggests, this hospital specializes in treatment for birds, reptiles and rabbits. Note that treatment for dogs and cats is unavailable.
Locations: Minhang
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 10am-7pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for Exotic Animal Hospital here.
Health Town Veterinary Hospital
Health Town is one of the country's largest veterinary chains and boasts a total of more than 200 branches nationwide. They are particularly well-known for their vaccination, debugging services and friendly staff.
Locations: Qingpu
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Available (RMB60)
Registration services: Available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-9pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for Health Town Veterinary Hospital here.
Naughty Family Hospital
Since the opening of its first hospital in 1993, Naughty Family Hospital has built a solid reputation among local pet-owners. It's known for its oncology, cardiology and imaging diagnostics departments for when pets are in dire need of high-quality treatment.
Locations: Hongqiao / Pudong / Qingpu
Vaccinations: Only available at the Hongqiao branch
Microchipping: Only available at the Hongqiao branch (RMB120 incl rabies vaccination)
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-9pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listings for Naughty Family Hospital here.
PAWS Veterinary Clinic
PAWS is the exclusive veterinary partner of SSCA (Second Chance Animal Aid) and well-regarded for its friendly, bilingual staff. In addition to the basics, PAWS offers customized help around behavioral advice.
Locations: Changning / Huangpu / Pudong
Vaccinations: Not available
Microchipping: Available (RMB300)
Registration services: Available
Emergency service: 24/7 (after 8pm, call 1381 668 5486 before you visit)
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listings for PAWS Veterinary Clinic here.
Pets Home Veterinary Hospital
Pets Home Veterinary Hospital is a member of JAR, a non-profit rescue group. It features advanced medical apparatuses and bilingual veterinarians.
Locations: Jing'an / Minhang
Vaccinations: Not Available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-7pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See listings for Pets Home Veterinary Hospital here.
Sapphire Veterinary Hospital
Known for curing kidney failure, congestive heart failure as well as other serious illnesses, Saphhire is worth keeping note of especially for pet-owners living in the area around Shanghai Railway Station.
Locations: Jing'an
Vaccinations: Not available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-9pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for Sapphire Veterinary Hospital here.
Shen Kang Clinic
Shen Kang is known for offering basic services including neutering, grooming and debugging. Note that rabies vaccine is not included in their vaccination services.
Locations: Pudong
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-9pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for Shen Kang Clinic here.
Shenpu Pet Hospital
Shenpu is the only government-certified hospital for issuing entry and exit documents. They also cover a comprehensive range of veterinary fields, including radiology, dermatology, internal medicine, and ophthalmology. Additionally, at-home checkups services are available by appointment.
Locations: Changning / Huangpu / Jing’an / Putuo
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Available
Registration services: Available
Emergency service: 24/7
Entry & exit services: Available
See listings for Shenpu Pet Hospital here.
St. Anthony's Animal Recovery Hospital
St. Anthony’s Animal Recovery Hospital is a member of Ai-Bi Pet Hospital Chains. The medical team includes a foreign consultant and several highly-skilled professional veterinarians. The hospital is well equipped with advanced diagnosis and treatment apparatuses, which includes an auto hematology analyzer.
Locations: Changning
Vaccinations: Not available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-9pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for St. Anthony's Animal Recovery Hospital here.
Westie Veterinary Clinic
Aside from basic medical departments including imaging diagnostic, surgery, and dentistry, Westie Veterinary Clinic also provides grooming and boarding for pets. Pet TCM consultation is another area of specialization here.
Locations: Changning
Vaccinations: Not available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-8pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for Westie Veterinary Clinic here.
Yida Pet Clinic
Local pet owners praise Yida's customized services and state-of-the-art equipment. Their vaccination, dentistry and dermatology departments are particularly well-regarded.
Locations: Xuhui
Vaccinations: Available
Microchipping: Not available
Registration services: Not available
Emergency service: Daily 9am-9pm
Entry & exit services: Not available
See a listing for Yida Pet Clinic here.
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For a guide to registering your pets in Shanghai, click here.
