4/19/12: Availability of Interceptor/Sentinel is limited due to manufacturer backorder. Novartis does not have a date when products will return to the market. Please call in advance to check availability of these products or to discuss other alternatives.

4/4/12: If you have a dog taking Rimadyl, please sign up for the new rewards program.

4/4/12: We are changing our software in the hospital and some computer related tasks may take longer than usual. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Your Animal Hospital in Columbus, Ohio

Knapp Veterinary Hospital


Knapp Veterinary Hospital is a Columbus, Ohio, veterinarian and animal hospital dedicated to delivering the best in pet health care to you and your pet family members. We offer comprehensive veterinary care services from preventative care, nutritional counseling and dentistry, to emergency vet services, pet surgical services, dog and cat boarding, bathing and more. Our experience and genuine affinity for animals is the reason why most of our client base is made up of patient referrals.

Knapp Veterinary Hospital was founded in 1945 by Columbus, Ohio, veterinarian Dr. J. Harold Knapp at 633 Oakland Park Avenue (across the street from the current hospital). Doctor Knapp was born in Lebanon, Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1932. He remained on the faculty until starting his own veterinary practice. Knapp Veterinary Hospital was one of the first veterinary practices in Columbus devoted to the care and treatment of pet animals. In 1948, the practice moved to the current address and has served clients and their pets ever since. In the fall of 1996, Knapp Veterinary Hospital moved into a new Columbus hospital built behind the previous facility. This state of the art animal hospital allows our experienced Columbus veterinarians and veterinary support staff to provide the highest quality veterinary care for your pets in a modern, efficient, and comfortable animal hospital.

Our Mission:

The Knapp Veterinary Hospital dedicates itself to our clients and their companions by providing comprehensive, state of the art veterinary care in a professional, modern environment.

Our strong work ethic is established by maintaining a compassionate and devoted Health Care Team of Veterinarians, Registered Technicians, Receptionists, Kennel Assistants, and Practice Managers. We are committed to client education, individualized preventive health care and the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

We succeed through client satisfaction, personal and professional enrichment, and reinvestment into the practice and community.