Scrubs for Vet Techs & Pet Hospitals
Scrubs for vet techs and pet hospital teams are tops and pants picked for fur, claws, fluid, and shifts that don’t stop. The CarePrint Soft Top has animal-print patterns clients smile at; the Daily Motion Pant takes repeated kneeling and lift motion; the Underlayer Long Sleeve adds warmth for cold operatories. Same fabric family the dental collection uses, so an animal hospital team can run on a single PO.
Why vet teams need a different scrub from dental
Vet hospital shifts are physical in different ways than dental shifts. You’re kneeling on hard floors with patients on the table; lifting 60-pound dogs; dealing with fur, claws, urine, and the occasional bite-and-scratch. Pet hair sticks to most synthetic fabrics; claws snag the cheaper knits at the hip pocket; stain density is higher than dental work. I picked the Daily Motion Pant for vet techs because the gusseted construction handles repeated lift-and-crouch motion; the CarePrint Soft Top because clients (and their pets) react better to print than to clinical solids; the Underlayer Long Sleeve because cold operatories are universal in vet practice. Same 72/21/7 fabric the rest of the catalog runs on, just curated for the specific physical demands.
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My picks for vet hospital teams:
- CarePrint Soft Top — animal-print top that clients smile at and pets relax around. Same 72/21/7 blend.
- Daily Motion Pant — gusseted crotch and four-way stretch for repeated kneel-and-lift motion.
- Underlayer Long Sleeve — thin base layer for cold operatories, lab rooms, and 6am hospital opens.
Pet care scrub questions
What scrubs hold up at a veterinary hospital?
The two most common vet tech failure points are claw-snag at the hip pocket and pilling at the inner knee from repeated kneeling. The 72/21/7 polyester-rayon-spandex blend with reinforced pocket-edge stitching handles both better than pure cotton or higher-rayon blends. The Daily Motion Pant specifically uses reinforced stitching at the pocket edges and a gusseted crotch construction so the seam doesn’t split under lift motion. If the inner knee pills within 12 months, send a photo — covered under the 365-day quality guarantee.
Do you have scrubs with animal prints for vet teams?
Yes — the CarePrint Soft Top is the LumiScrubs print top. It uses an animal-motif pattern that vet clients react well to (especially pediatric patients), in the same 72/21/7 fabric family the rest of the catalog uses. Most vet hospitals we ship to pair the CarePrint Soft Top on techs with solid-color tops on kennel and front-of-house staff for a coordinated-not-matching look.
Are vet tech scrubs different from dental scrubs?
Same fabric family, slightly different geometry priorities. Vet techs need more reinforcement at the pocket edges (claws snag), more gusseted construction in the pants (kneel-and-lift motion), and warmer base layering (cold operatories are universal). Dental techs need closable chest pockets (instrument retention) and high-rise pants (chairside bend). The Daily Motion Pant works for both; the top choice differs (CarePrint or Soft Crew for vet, Chairside Zip or Essential V for dental).
What about stain resistance for vet work?
The water-repellent finish on LumiScrubs tops and pants beads initial droplet contact (urine, blood, antiseptic) so it can be wiped before it soaks in. That gives a stain-resistance edge over untreated cotton scrubs. It is not stain-proof and it does not survive bleach (bleach strips the finish — wash on cold gentle with mild detergent only). For full stain coverage, the underlayer + top + apron combo is what most vet hospitals run.
Can vet hospital teams add embroidery for hospital branding?
Yes — the Soft Crew Top, Essential V Top, and Front Desk Collar Top all take clean embroidery. The CarePrint Soft Top is the exception; the animal-print pattern fights logo readability so I don’t recommend embroidery on it. Most vet hospital orders embroider the solid tops only and pair them with print tops on the same team for visual variety.
Sizing for vet hospital teams
Vet hospital teams tend to skew younger and more athletic than dental teams (more physical role demands), but body shape range is the same. Standard sizing runs XS-3XL on women’s tops and pants, S-2XL on the men’s lineup. Petite (27″) and Tall (32″) inseam extensions on Daily Motion Pant available on team orders. Full sizing at the size guide.
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Wash cold inside-out on a gentle cycle, tumble dry low, no bleach. Bleach strips the water-repellent finish; mild detergent only. Vet teams tend to wash more frequently than dental teams (higher stain density), which is fine — the 72/21/7 blend holds shape past 50 washes when handled this way. 365-day quality guarantee covers seam splits, severe pilling, major fade, and hardware failure.
Vet practice is the secondary funnel for me right now — dental is where I spend most of my hours — but every vet hospital order I’ve shipped has come back for reorder, which tells me the fit and durability hold up. Email me at support@lumiscrubs.com if your hospital wants a sample kit and I’ll walk you through what works for your team size. — Saive