Busan Cat-Only Hospitalization Room Animal Hospital Recommendation — 24H UN animal medical center in Daeyeon-dong
Author: Director Yeo Jae-seung (Chief Director of 24H UN animal medical center, Director of Companion Animal Cardiology and Nephrology Center, Internal Medicine Director of 24H UN animal medical center)
This content has been prepared in compliance with relevant laws including the Medical Service Act.
If you're looking for a cat-only hospitalization room in Busan — Check these points first
If you're a cat parent, you've probably worried about this at least once: "Does our child need to be hospitalized, but will they be in the same space as dogs?" This concern is entirely reasonable, and it's actually an important item to verify.
According to the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) Cat-Friendly Clinic Guidelines, a cat-only hospitalization room is a core essential element of cat-friendly hospital operations, and it makes a decisive difference in the stress level and comfort of cats during hospitalization. Whether a hospitalization room is physically separated from dogs is not simply a matter of convenience—it's an environmental factor that can directly affect the recovery process.
If you're considering cat hospitalization in Busan, 'whether the space is separated from dogs' and 'whether medical staff are resident 24 hours' should be the two most important items to verify first. Simply being told "we have a dedicated hospitalization room" may not be sufficient, and it's recommended that you directly confirm the operational method before visiting.
💡 Key Summary: Cat-only hospitalization room = independently separated space completely separated from dogs + cat-customized environment management (including noise, lighting, and ventilation)
Why is a cat-only hospitalization room important — Scientific veterinary evidence
Cats show fundamentally different stress responses from dogs. They react very sensitively to unfamiliar environments, unfamiliar sounds, and unfamiliar smells, and in particular, when placed in the same space as dogs, their stress levels increase significantly, according to the ISFM Cat-Friendly Clinic Guidelines. This is not merely an inconvenience but can be a factor that affects immune response and recovery speed.
The table below summarizes the practical differences depending on whether a dedicated hospitalization room is available.
| Verification Item | Cat-Only Hospitalization Room | Mixed Hospitalization Room |
|---|---|---|
| Separation from dogs | ✅ Complete separation | ❌ Possibility of same space |
| Noise and odor management | ✅ Cat-customized environment control | Limited |
| Stress management | ✅ Separate management of pheromones, lighting, ventilation | Limited |
| Infection isolation response | ✅ Can operate separate isolation room | Varies by hospital |
| 24-hour monitoring | Requires prior verification by hospital | Requires prior verification by hospital |
This standard has been internationally established through ISFM's cat-friendly hospital certification system. In particular, the highest Gold grade is awarded only to hospitals that meet over 100 conditions including complete separation of cat-dedicated waiting rooms, consultation rooms, and hospitalization rooms. According to Korean NGO Newspaper coverage (2026.03), these standards include detailed elements beyond simple space separation, such as the location, size, and layout of hospitalization rooms.
The longer the hospitalization required, as in chronic kidney disease and heart disease, the greater the impact that the quality of the hospitalization environment can have on recovery progress. This is why selecting a hospital with a dedicated hospitalization environment is so important.
24H UN animal medical center Cat Center — Cat-dedicated medical environment in Daeyeon-dong, Busan
24H UN animal medical center Cat Center, located in Daeyeon-dong, Busan, aims to be a reliable partner for cat parents based on cat-friendly medical environment and a collaborative system among specialized centers.
The Cat Center has dedicated waiting rooms, consultation rooms, and hospitalization rooms completely independent from dogs, and the environment is designed so that hospitalized cats do not experience unnecessary stress from unfamiliar sounds or smells. According to Busan Ilbo coverage (2020.03), the center has adopted a 24-hour automatic oxygen supply system to maintain an environment where hospitalized children can feel comfortable and focus on treatment, and has a system where professional medical staff are resident even at night to respond quickly to emergency situations.
Additionally, it operates a responsible nursing system to provide dedicated care for hospitalized cats, and specialized centers by division such as internal medicine center, surgery center, and cat center collaborate organically, so cats with complex internal medicine diseases can receive integrated care.
🏥 Key Medical Environment Components
• Cat-dedicated waiting room, consultation room, and hospitalization room — Medical consultation and hospitalization care in a space independent from dogs
• 24-hour automatic oxygen supply system — Maintaining stability of the hospitalization environment
• 365 days, 24 hours professional medical staff resident — Immediate response to nighttime and emergency situations
• Responsible nursing system operation — Dedicated care for hospitalized cats
• Collaborative system by specialized division — Integrated medical care among internal medicine, surgery, and cat center
Be careful in these cases — Self-check before selecting a cat-only hospitalization room
If you're preparing for cat hospitalization, check the following checklist to verify items you should confirm with the hospital in advance. The ISFM Cat-Friendly Clinic Guidelines emphasize that not just the simple presence or absence of a dedicated hospitalization room, but detailed elements such as location, size, ventilation, and lighting directly affect cat stress management.
• Be sure to verify before visiting
| Check | Verification Item |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Have you confirmed that the hospitalization room is completely separate from dogs? |
| ☐ | Have you confirmed that a veterinarian is directly resident even at night? |
| ☐ | Have you confirmed that hospitalization care is possible for internal medicine diseases such as chronic kidney disease and heart disease? |
| ☐ | Have you confirmed that a separate isolation hospitalization room is operated for contagious diseases? |
| ☐ | Have you received advance notice of visiting hours? |
There is also a point to note. ISFM certification requires annual renewal, and according to Korean NGO Newspaper coverage (2026.03), some animal hospitals are using certification in marketing without maintaining it, so caution is needed. It is recommended that you directly verify the actual operating status along with certification status.
For pet parents visiting from nearby areas
Those looking for animal hospitals in Nam-gu, Suyeong-gu, Munhyeon-dong, or Yongho-dong, Busan can also visit 24H UN animal medical center in Daeyeon-dong. It is recommended to first confirm hospitalization availability and current hospitalization room operating status through telephone consultation before visiting.
If you're looking for a place where you can comfortably entrust your cat's hospitalization
24H UN animal medical center Cat Center is always ready to guide you on the right hospitalization environment and medical direction for your child through phone consultation or in-hospital consultation.
Since each cat has different age, types of underlying diseases, and hospitalization purposes, it's helpful for both the pet parent and the cat to first identify what hospitalization environment suits the individual's condition through prior consultation. If a situation requires both a cat-dedicated hospitalization environment and a 24-hour care system, please directly consult to confirm the direction that suits your child's condition.
• 📍 Location: Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan (Suyeong-ro 221)
• ☎ Phone: 051-624-2475
• 🕐 Operation: 365 days, 24 hours, year-round
• 🐱 Cat-dedicated waiting room, consultation room, and hospitalization room operation
• 🏥 Collaborative system among internal medicine, surgery, and cat center
If you're curious about what suits you, check through a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How is a cat-only hospitalization room different from a general hospitalization room?
A cat-only hospitalization room is an independently separated space completely separated from dogs, with the most significant difference being the ability to separately manage noise, smell, and lighting customized for cats. According to ISFM guidelines, such environmental separation has a decisive impact on the stress level of cats during hospitalization, and this can be connected to recovery progress.
Q2. Is medical staff resident even at night during cat hospitalization?
24H UN animal medical center operates with a system where professional medical staff are resident 365 days, 24 hours a day. Emergency response is possible even at night, and the hospitalization environment is maintained stably through a 24-hour automatic oxygen supply system. However, since the nighttime operation method may differ by hospital, please be sure to verify before visiting.
Q3. Can pet parents visit their cat while it's hospitalized?
Visiting is available between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM, and depending on the condition of the hospitalized cat, visiting availability and time may vary. If you inquire with the hospital in advance, you can receive guidance suited to your child's condition.
Q4. What is ISFM Cat-Friendly Clinic certification?
This is an international certification system operated by ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) that comprehensively reviews over 100 standards including whether cat-dedicated waiting rooms, consultation rooms, and hospitalization rooms are separated, stress-minimizing facilities, and the education level of medical staff, and awards grades accordingly. The highest Gold grade requires meeting stringent conditions including having an environment where cats and dogs do not encounter each other within the space, and requires annual renewal.
Q5. Is hospitalization possible for cats that require long-term management such as chronic kidney disease or heart disease?
Yes, hospitalization care is possible for cats requiring long-term management due to internal medicine diseases such as chronic kidney disease and heart disease. 24H UN animal medical center operates an internal medicine center and a cardiology and nephrology center together, so cats with complex diseases can receive integrated care through collaborative work among specialized divisions. However, the specific suitability for hospitalization should be confirmed through consultation with the attending veterinarian. The medical direction may vary depending on the individual's condition.
⚠️ This content complies with Article 32 of the Veterinary Medicine Act, and results may vary depending on circumstances.