VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

Caring for pets...

and their people, too.


VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital combines state-of-the-art medicine with old-fashioned compassion. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality medicine and care and have been since 1942. When you need health care, there are a number of specialists that you may consult, but when your pets need care, there is only one - their veterinarian. The Emergency and Critical Care Department See More

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Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have twenty-eight specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology and surgery.

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Emergency Care

OUR EMERGENCY NUMBER - 703-823-3601

VCA Alexandria offers emergency services. Please call us at 703-823-3601 immediately if you believe your pet is experiencing an emergency.

  1. Remain Calm - You are doing the best for your pet by taking steps to help. 
  2. Call Your Family Veterinarian First - If they are unavailable, call us!
  3. Tell Us The Nature Of The Problem - We will give you instructions on how to handle your pet while enroute and give you directions to the hospital.
  4. Be Careful - When injured and scared, even a loving pet may bite. If in doubt, gently place a towel or blanket over the head making sure to provide good air circulation for breathing. This will help settle the animal. 

Please click here to learn more about what might constitute a pet emergency.

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