Aurora Animal Hospital

05/27/2026

UPDATE as of 11 AM 5/27/26 - Our phones are back up and running! Thank you all for your continued patience as we work through the messages and return your calls.
- Thank you all!

Hello folks, we are having some technical difficulties with our phone lines. Please bear with us while we troubleshoot the issue.

The voicemail is working, so please utilize that option. You can also text or email the front desk team at this time. We will update you when the landline issue has been fixed.

Thank you for your patience!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day Fairbanks - quick reminder that we are closed today, and we are not offering Emergency Services tonight either.

If you have an emergency, please call After Hours Emergency Veterinary Clinic at 907-479-2700.

For more information about available services, please go to https://fairbanksemergencyvet.com/

05/23/2026

Please note: We will be closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

Please visit https://fairbanksemergencyvet.com/ for available services.

05/22/2026

Tune in tomorrow morning to hear more about veterinary emergency services in Fairbanks!

CORRECTION: Tune into KUAC (89.9FM in Fairbanks) FRIDAY 5/22 for the next episode of Vet Pulse!🐶

Listen to an interview hosted by UAF Vet Med Dept's Dr. Mark Gallardo with Dr. Barb Cole, owner of Aurora Veterinary Hospital, to hear about emergency vet care in the Greater Fairbanks Area and the creative solutions local veterinarians are using to help as many animals as possible.

Air times are: 7:45am, 8:50am, and 5:45pm.

05/09/2026

Ever wonder what we’re up to in the rehab room? Here’s a sneak peek!

02/25/2026

Is Your Dog a Hero?

Aurora Animal Hospital is launching a Canine Blood Donor Program, and we are looking for healthy, happy dogs to join our life-saving team.

To be eligible for the program, potential donors must meet the following criteria:
• Age: 1 to 4 years old
• Weight: At least 60 lbs
• Health: Must be in excellent health and no current medications
• History: No history of receiving a blood transfusion
• Travel: No history of travel outside of Alaska
• Disposition: Friendly, calm, and a good temperament for handling

Program Details & Commitment
• Proximity: Owners must live within 20 minutes of our hospital
• Availability: Donors may be needed for scheduled or emergency collections during the day or evening (prior to midnight)
• Frequency: Dogs will not be asked to donate more than once every 2 months
• Safety: Each donation is performed by experienced staff & to ensure your pet's comfort, mild sedation may be needed
• Post donation: Following your pet’s blood donation, they should be rested for 24 hours with no extreme exercise for at least one week
• In addition to saving lives, your dog will be eligible for Free Annual Health Screenings Including Bloodwork

Contact us today ([email protected]) for more information or for an application, you do not need to be a current client of Aurora Animal Hospital to participate.

01/09/2026

Food Drive Conclusion!

Food Collected: 737.6lbs
Aurora's Match: 737.6lbs
Total Food: 1,475.2lbs

Congratulations to our gift basket winners!

Dog Basket - Diane
Cat Basket - Moira

A big thank you to everyone for participating in our annual food drive! Every little bit is a big help to the community and it is very much appreciated!

THANK YOU!

12/31/2025

This cat was brought in last night by good samaritans, nearly frozen to death, found off 8th St. She’s all warmed up and doing ok. Has a microchip but not registered. Currently at our hospital, but will likely go to Animal Control later today. Microchips can be very helpful but important to register them!

12/24/2025

Many of you may know that our Underwater Treadmill has been out of commission for about a month now, waiting on a replacement motor. If you ever happen to meet Charles in Anchorage with Alaska Northern Courier or Mike in Fairbanks with Carlile, please thank them both for expediting the motor amongst hundreds of delayed shipments due to weather in Anchorage. The motor is here & successfully replaced & we are back in business! What a Christmas present for us!!

12/13/2025

Heads up friends!

Our office is closing early today (12/13/26) at 3PM.

Please plan accordingly!

Thank you!