Veterinary Services in Lugano

The largest veterinary clinic in Ticino, with 24/7 emergency service, full diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI), surgery and overnight hospitalisation. Multi-vet practice covering small animals, exotics and avian. The reference clinic for the entire Ticino canton — Lugano residents and travellers alike are referred here for serious cases.

A central small-animal practice on the Paradiso lakefront, convenient for travellers staying at the Splendide Royal or The View Lugano. General consultations, vaccinations, EU pet passport, microchip, minor surgery. The practice has a small waiting area suited to nervous dogs and a reputation for English-friendly service.

The Ticino veterinary emergency service, dispatched 24/7 through the Clinica Veterinaria Lugano hotline. Covers the entire canton from Lugano to Bellinzona to Locarno, with rotating duty vets in each district. Italian and German fluently; English depending on the duty vet. Particularly useful for evening, weekend and holiday emergencies.