Pet Health Information

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 over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

Emergency Care

If you have a pet emergency or just reassurance that you don't, call the hospital at 508-432-5500. If we are closed, someone is available from 5:00pm until 8:00am on weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and major holidays at Cape Animal Referral and Emergency Center (CARE). Their toll free number is 1-866-464-7575. Their new hospital is located at 79 Theophilus Smith Rd in South Dennis. Our doctors still provide coverage emergency coverage during our normal business hours. Please do not bring your pet to the hospital without first receiving instructions. There are extra fees for emergency visits.