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The 10 best veterinarians in Tulsa, OK (2026): ranked by 5,181 real reviews, not ads
Our picks for the best veterinarians in Tulsa, built from 5,181 Google reviews and what owners actually wrote, not from advertising.
The Local Desk · Tulsa, OK · September 28, 2026
Key facts
Tulsa Animal Urgent Care tops this list of 10 places in Tulsa, OK, ranked from 5,181 Google reviews, September 28, 2026. Cross-checked against 3 outside rankings. Nobody pays to be listed.
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa Animal Urgent Care | 4.9★ | 1,316 | Best for after-hours emergencies |
| 2 | Care Animal Hospital | 4.9★ | 393 | Best for same-day sick visits |
| 3 | Veterinary Associates | 4.8★ | 593 | Best for grooming and boarding |
| 4 | Animal Medical and Surgical Hospital | 4.8★ | 603 | Best for exotic pets |
| 5 | Spay Oklahoma Inc | 4.6★ | 634 | Best for low-cost spay and neuter |
| 6 | STATVet Animal Urgent Care at Riverside | 4.9★ | 226 | Best for weekend visits |
| 7 | Alta Vista Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge | 4.8★ | 328 | Best for boarding stays |
| 8 | Ranch Acres Veterinary Hospital | 4.7★ | 267 | Best for anxious dogs |
| 9 | Kindness Animal Hospital | 4.8★ | 688 | Best for clear pricing |
| 10 | Edgewood Veterinary Hospital | 4.8★ | 133 | Best for nail trims |
Finding a vet in Tulsa is mostly a matter of luck until something goes wrong at 9 p.m. So we read the reviews instead of the billboards — the urgent care write-ups on Mingo, the grooming notes from 21st Street, the goodbye visits nobody wants to write about. What owners keep repeating told us more than any slogan.
There are 5,181 Google reviews behind this list, and the list average is 4.80★ against a city average of 4.60★. We read the 958 newest reviews across Tulsa, in a city where about 4,400 people a month search "veterinarians tulsa." The topics that came up most: caring staff (322 mentions), friendly staff (264), urgent care (172), spaying (95), thoroughness (82) and wait time (69).
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What reviewers mention most across the list: caring staff (322) · friendly staff (264) · urgent care (172) · spaying (95) · thoroughness (82) · wait time (69)
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Tulsa Animal Urgent Care
★★★★★ 4.9 · 1,316 Google reviews6119 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133 · on 2 of 3 outside rankings (woodlandwestanimalhospital.com, google.com/search); about 170 searches a month for its name · 7.1 km from downtown
Best for after-hours emergenciesurgent carewait timethoroughnessclean facilityWith 1,316 reviews at 4.9★, this Mingo Road clinic is the most-reviewed name on the list, and urgent care, wait time and treatment plans are what owners write about again and again. Reviewers describe walk-ins after their regular vet closed, cost options explained up front, and follow-up texts the next day.
“Wait time was short, cost was very reasonable, service was fantastic and most importantly, the people were wonderful”
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Care Animal Hospital
★★★★★ 4.9 · 393 Google reviews9717 E 93rd St, Tulsa, OK 74133 · on 3 of 3 outside rankings (altavistatulsavet.com, woodlandwestanimalhospital.com, google.com/search); about 170 searches a month for its name · 10.4 km from downtown
Best for same-day sick visitsfriendly staffcaring staffdog careclean facilityCare Animal Hospital on E 93rd St holds 4.9★ across 393 reviews, and the words that repeat are friendly staff, quick appointments and a welcoming room. Several owners say they called when their own vet had nothing open and got a slot the same day.
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Veterinary Associates
★★★★★ 4.8 · 593 Google reviews6925 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74133 · on 1 of 3 outside rankings (google.com/search); about 260 searches a month for its name · 5.7 km from downtown
Best for grooming and boardingcaring staffgroomingeuthanasiadog groomingJust 5.7 km from downtown on S 69th E Ave, Veterinary Associates draws 593 reviews at 4.8★, with grooming, informative staff and transparent pricing among the most-named topics. Owners mention nail trims, boarding and vaccines handled in one stop, plus Saturday hours.
“It’s one-stop shopping for our pet family: boarding, grooming and exceptional healthcare for every stage of our pets lives”
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Animal Medical and Surgical Hospital
★★★★★ 4.8 · 603 Google reviews7811 E 71st St A, Tulsa, OK 74133 · on 2 of 3 outside rankings (altavistatulsavet.com, google.com/search) · 6.4 km from downtown
Best for exotic petsgroomingexperienced vetear croppingthorough staffOn E 71st St with 603 reviews at 4.8★, this is the practice Tulsa owners of rabbits, guinea pigs, parrots and even a turtle keep naming in write-ups. Reviewers also mention acupuncture, senior dog care and an experienced vet who explains charges before the work.
“I absolutely love the care of Ava (green-cheek conure) received from the whole staff!”
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Spay Oklahoma Inc
★★★★★ 4.6 · 634 Google reviews227 E Apache St, Tulsa, OK 74106 · on 2 of 3 outside rankings (altavistatulsavet.com, woodlandwestanimalhospital.com); about 2,900 searches a month for its name · 11.1 km from downtown
Best for low-cost spay and neuterfriendly staffspayingneuteringcat careSpay Oklahoma on E Apache St is the name Tulsans search most on this list — about 2,900 name searches a month — and its 634 reviews center on spaying, neutering, vaccinations and rabies shots. Reviewers note a tight parking lot but a fast, organized drop-off and pick-up.
“they are quick and have much more manageable cost than most other places”
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STATVet Animal Urgent Care at Riverside
★★★★★ 4.9 · 226 Google reviews2809 E 101st St S, Tulsa, OK 74137 · on 1 of 3 outside rankings (google.com/search) · 9.4 km from downtown
Best for weekend visitscaring staffclean facilitywelcoming atmosphereultrasoundSTATVet at 2809 E 101st St holds 4.9★ over 226 reviews, and reviewers repeatedly name the clean facility, the ultrasound and how carefully the process gets explained. Weekend and late-evening visits come up constantly, including snake bites, seizures and swallowed objects.
“Professional & very competent care for our pup on a Sunday afternoon!”
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Alta Vista Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge
★★★★★ 4.8 · 328 Google reviews7717 E 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74129 · on 2 of 3 outside rankings (altavistatulsavet.com, google.com/search) · 5.7 km from downtown
Best for boarding staysgroominginformative stafffoster careeuthanasiaAlta Vista Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge on E 21st St pairs a vet clinic with boarding, and its 328 reviews lean toward grooming, foster care and elderly dog care. Reviewers mention reasonable boarding pricing and exam rooms without long waits.
“Amanda did a fantastic job grooming my dog”
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Ranch Acres Veterinary Hospital
★★★★★ 4.7 · 267 Google reviews3241 S Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135 · on 1 of 3 outside rankings (google.com/search); about 590 searches a month for its name · 1.5 km from downtown
Best for anxious dogsfriendly staffcaring staffcat caredog careThe closest clinic on this list to downtown — 1.5 km, on S Harvard Ave — Ranch Acres has 267 reviews naming cat care, dog care and the front desk. Reactive and nervous dogs come up over and over, along with long-running relationships measured in decades.
“Scott is amazing with my super anxious cattle dogs!”
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Kindness Animal Hospital
★★★★★ 4.8 · 688 Google reviews11035 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74133 · on 0 of 3 outside rankings; about 110 searches a month for its name · 11.9 km from downtown
Best for clear pricingcaring staffthoroughnessthorough explanationssame day appointmentsOut on S Memorial Dr, Kindness Animal Hospital has 688 reviews at 4.8★ and the topics skew to thorough explanations, same-day appointments and cost transparency. Reviewers mention next-day follow-up texts and being given options rather than a single plan.
“They made certain I was completely aware cost associated with the office visit”
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Edgewood Veterinary Hospital
★★★★★ 4.8 · 133 Google reviews3104 E 51st St, Tulsa, OK 74105 · on 1 of 3 outside rankings (google.com/search); about 50 searches a month for its name · 1.5 km from downtown
Best for nail trimsnail trimmingfamily atmospherecaring vetsgroomingEdgewood sits at 3104 E 51st St, 1.5 km from downtown, with 133 reviews at 4.8★ and a family-clinic feel reviewers name directly — some have used it for decades. Nail trims, grooming and heartworm come up most, though one reviewer warns the parking and the turn off 51st are tight.
“The girls at Edgewood do all of that and more and you can tell they love all the fur babies”
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Start with what your animal actually needs this month. If it's a 2 a.m. problem, the urgent care clinics on Mingo and 101st are built for that and reviewers say so; if it's a routine wellness relationship, the midtown practices at 1.5 km from downtown will be a shorter drive on a weekday morning. If cost is the deciding factor, the spay and neuter clinic on E Apache St is the one Tulsans search for by name. Read a handful of the newest reviews for any clinic you're considering, call and ask what a first exam includes, and pay attention to whether other owners say they felt rushed — that detail predicts how the next ten years will go better than a star average does.
Questions people ask
Which Tulsa vets handle after-hours and urgent problems?
Tulsa Animal Urgent Care at 6119 S Mingo Rd and STATVet Animal Urgent Care at Riverside, 2809 E 101st St S, are the two urgent care clinics here. Reviewers describe evening, weekend and holiday visits at both, including walk-ins after their regular vet had closed.
Where do Tulsans go for affordable spay and neuter?
Spay Oklahoma Inc at 227 E Apache St comes up most — about 2,900 people a month search its name. Reviewers mention spaying, neutering, vaccinations and rabies shots, online scheduling and payment, and note the location has very little parking.
Are there Tulsa vets who see rabbits, birds or other exotic pets?
Animal Medical and Surgical Hospital at 7811 E 71st St A is the one reviewers name for non-cat, non-dog patients. Recent reviews describe visits for rabbits, guinea pigs, a hamster, a green-cheek conure and a red-eared slider turtle.