Central Animal Hospital

Memphis, TN

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
Unknown
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Boarding Grooming End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parking
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Here at Central Animal Hospital, we always welcome new clients and patients to our full service veterinary practice in Midtown Memphis. We know you will be very happy with our services. Our veterinarians and staff are devoted to staying on top of the latest diagnostics, treatments, and wellness programs to maintain your pet’s optimal health. We maintain a standard of care that is unmatched

Central Animal Hospital has served the Midtown Memphis area since the late 1930’s – beginning as Foote Animal Hospital. Many lifetime midtowners remember coming with their parents to Foote when it was across Central from the current location!! 1930: Foote Animal Hospital. 1950: Foote Animal Hospital moved its location to 2192 Central in the 1950’s, and we are still there today! 1990: The name was changed to Central Animal Hospital in the early 1990’s by then owner Dr. Billy Miller. 2005: In 2005, Dr. Jennifer Karnes purchased the practice from Dr. Victor Raby. Since 2005, she has made significant improvements to the parking, the dog area, and the interior and exterior of the old practice. 2013: In 2013, Dr. Karnes and Hospital Manager Steve Karnes embarked on a year-long expansion of the practice onto property purchased from Fred Remmer in 2006. 2014: On May 24, 2014, the new Central Animal Hospital opened to great fanfare! The new building is 4,600 square feet of modern practice space. It features an indoor play/training room, two luxury boarding rooms, four exam rooms, and natural light for a healthy, happy feeling throughout the space. 2015: The old practice building has been converted into our pet boarding location – the fun side of Central Animal Hospital. Our pet boarding facility houses our other luxury boarding suites, standard boarding, grooming, and canine playschool

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)
9
Support staff
10
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Services in detail

Emergency CarePet DentistryPet VaccinationsPet BoardingPet GroomingFeline Hyperthyroidism TreatmentSame Day Visitsindoor play/training roomluxury boarding suitesstandard boardingcanine playschoolgroomingwellness programsdiagnosticstreatments

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Frequently asked

What services does Central Animal Hospital offer?+

Central Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

What reviewers say

88% Positive sentiment
based on 218 reviews

Central Animal Hospital is a well-established full-service veterinary practice offering comprehensive wellness care, surgery, grooming, boarding, and emergency services. The facility is modern, clean, and welcoming, equipped to handle both routine appointments and urgent medical needs. The staff and veterinarians are widely regarded as compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and exceptionally thorough in explaining treatments, making anxious pets and their owners feel comfortable and supported.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.