Stony Brook Animal Hospital

Stony Brook Animal Hospital offers dog boarding in Louisville, KY, out of a full-service veterinary practice at 4600 Taylorsville Rd. Both dogs and cats board here, and the kennel sits in the same building where the clinic's exams, imaging and surgery take place.

Services

Day-to-day work covers general veterinary medicine for dogs, cats and exotic pets, with boarding running alongside it.

• Boarding for dogs and cats
• Wellness and preventive exams
• On-site x-ray and ultrasound imaging
• Soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery
• Dental care under anesthesia, vaccinations and parasite prevention

What makes it different

The vet on site is the real distinction. The same staff who handle wellness exams and dental procedures are in the building during office hours, which matters more for some dogs than for others. An older dog on daily medication, or one still recovering from a procedure, boards somewhere already equipped for medical care. For a healthy young dog it counts for less, though having x-ray and ultrasound equipment down the hall is not nothing.

Practical details

The hospital is open 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday and closed Saturday and Sunday, so drop-offs and pickups follow weekday hours. Reservations are handled by phone at 502-491-9096. Vaccinations, including a 3-year vaccine protocol, and parasite prevention are done in house, which is convenient for a dog whose shots are coming due anyway. Owners with less common pets at home should know the practice also sees exotic animals, though it is worth asking on the phone about exactly what that covers. Anyone weighing a stay should call with specific questions about their dog, since the practice does not publish boarding details online.