State College Veterinary Hospital – Vets in State College
Clinic Overview
State College Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in State College, Pennsylvania, located at 1700 W College Ave. The clinic treats dogs, cats, and a range of small exotics and pocket pets, with occasional care for horses. It has published hours for appointments, patient drop-offs, and limited weekend/holiday boarding pickup and drop-off times, with emergencies seen during regular business hours and after-hours referrals to CPVETS.
Services
- •Preventive care and routine check-ups
- •Diagnostic and therapeutic services, including in-house testing and use of outside laboratories
- •Soft-tissue surgery, including traditional and laser surgery options
- •Anesthesia with individualized protocols and monitoring (including pulse oximetry and blood pressure)
- •Internal medicine care for conditions including diabetes, Cushing’s, Addison’s, kidney/liver disease, Lyme disease, cancer, and infectious disease
- •Radiology with digital X-rays and dental X-rays, with image sharing to specialists and CD copies
- •Electrocardiography (ECG) with IDEXX cardiologist interpretation/consultation
- •Dentistry including cleaning, polishing, extractions, and minor oral surgery
- •Laboratory testing such as serum chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and parasite testing
- •Therapy laser for chronic pain (noted for senior pets)
- •Microchipping (AKC brand microchip identification; lifetime license forms)
- •Pharmacy services including prescription medications, vitamins, shampoos, and flea/tick and heartworm preventives
- •Prescription diets (multiple companies)
- •Boarding pickup/drop-off availability at limited times on weekends and major holidays (no doctor appointments during those windows)
- •Emergency care during regular business hours; after-hours emergency care referred to CPVETS (State College)
Pricing
No published pricing information is available for this clinic.
People
Kathleen Kocher, DVM is listed as the primary veterinarian and owner (purchased the hospital in 1988). Reviews mention Dr. Kocher, Dr. Shoemaker, and a staff member named Mary; the website also lists Billie as an employment contact.
Reviews
State College Veterinary Hospital has a 4.7/5 Google rating from 82 reviews. Written feedback includes long-term clients describing attentive care across multiple species and detailed explanations of options from Dr. Kocher, and one review highlighting supportive management of a cat’s congestive heart failure with Dr. Shoemaker. Another review describes the clinic taking in a non-client cat after a car accident and providing comfort even though the cat could not be saved. Critical comments include concerns about inconsistent experiences between doctors, clarity around what was included in an exam that was billed, and a complaint about an interaction with a staff member named Mary.
