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At Petersen Pet Hospital in Hiawatha, we understand the special bond between pet and person. As pet owners ourselves, we feel it too. And like you, we want the best possible veterinary care for our special friends.

What to expect

We want your visit to Petersen Pet Hospital to be the best veterinary experience you ever had! We’re all animal lovers here and we work hard to create a warm, inviting and comfortable environment for you and your pet. When you check in with our front desk you’ll be greeted by one of our friendly and courteous team members. A member of our medical team will meet you in the lobby and bring you to an examination room where we’ll ask a few questions and measure your pet’s vital signs – just like when you go for a visit to your doctor! One of our veterinarians will then meet you and your pet and spend some time talking with you to address your concerns, recommend additional diagnostic testing if needed, and create your pet’s individual care plan. If additional testing is needed, Petersen Pet Hospital is a modern facility with state of the art diagnostic equipment and an in-house laboratory, so most tests can be performed here.

Our Core Values

  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Flexibility
  • Team Work
  • Accountability
  • Compassion

Our Services

Petersen Pet Hospital offers a wide range of veterinary services for pets in the following areas:

  • Pet wellness and vaccination programs to prevent illnesses
  • Animal medical services for diagnosing and treating health conditions
  • Pet surgery including spay and neutering
  • Pet dental cleanings and treatment to avoid serious dental diseases
  • And many more

We’ve got you covered!

Our hospital is in partnership with Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP). VPP offers a unique co-ownership model that means we are in charge of all clinical decisions for our hospital, while they provide support and leadership for marketing, financial, operations, and human resources. This means:

We're Practitioners

As veterinarians, technicians, and practice staff, our goal is to treat every family and pet that walks through our doors as one of our own. We provide the highest standard of care. And we do this really well.

And We're Partners!

A partnership with Veterinary Practice Partners means each hospital has the support of a team of finance, human resources, operations and marketing experts.

Professional Development

We encourage professional growth through a continuing education allowance, in-house training programs, and online education.

Work - Life Balance

We structure our benefit packages to support you. This includes generous PTO, health benefits, 401(k) with match and more!

Your Pets Are Family Too

We offer generous discounts at our hospitals for the care of employees’ pets.

Referral Bonus

Good people know good people! Use your network to refer a colleague to a DVM position at one of our hospitals and we’ll pay you $2500 after their first 60 days of work.

Contact Us

1031 Kacena Road
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233

Phone: 319-743-0554
Fax: 319-743-0875
Email : wecare@petersenpethospital.com

Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Sun: Closed

*CLOSED FRIDAY from 12:30-2:10 pm for Team Meeting*