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The Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to provide modern, compassionate care for pets in Pensacola and the surrounding areas.
Our emergency, critical, and specialty vet care and referral services are delivered by our board-certified veterinarians, highly trained technicians, and caring support staff. If you need critical care or have a referral for specialty veterinary services for your dog or cat, we’re here to help.
Emergency Care
Emergency situations affecting our animals often arise without warning. While most pet owners do everything they can to provide a safe and secure environment for their best friend, there are some situations that can’t be predicted or prevented. From visible trauma caused by dog bites, fights or being hit by a car to pets exhibiting unusual behaviors or symptoms, we diagnose and treat the underlying problems to ease their pain and put your animal on the path to recovery.
Surgery and Neurology
The Veterinary Emergency Referral Center is the most advanced surgery center in Northwest Florida, staffed by a caring support team trained to use our state-of-the-art technology. From our clean and comfortable waiting room to the paw-friendly heated floors in our recovery ward, our entire facility is designed to keep you and your pet as stress-free as possible.
Unlike human patients, animals cannot answer questions about how they’re feeling or what is causing their distress. In fact, most dogs and cats instinctively hide outward signs of injury or disease! That’s why it is so important to have thorough diagnostic tests and accurate images of your pet’s internal organs and structures to identify injuries or signs of disease. At the Veterinary Emergency Referral Center, we have the equipment to perform a wide range of medical imaging services for pets. From digital X-Rays to ultrasounds and echocardiograms, we have the technology and know-how to see the details of trauma and internal injuries. We also perform services not found at most veterinarian offices such as CT scans, MRI scans, and myelograms.
"I am a registered nurse who has worked in healthcare over 30 years. Over half of my career i worked in critical care. The staff from front desk to veterinarians delivered compassionate, professional, expert care to my Golden Retriever Dani. I was fortunate to be able to access care credit to meet the immediate financial committment for her treatment. Diagnostic tests including labs and CT scan, chest tubes, major thoracic surgery, a week of critical care. The fact that these critical care services were available saved her life. The surgeons demonstrated exceptional skill and knowledge. I do not feel any of the cost was excessive. I do realize that many are not able or willing to pay for the needed emergency healthcare. I have been in that position myself. VERC is a business and has to run as one to stay open. Understand that does not mean that it is not difficult for staff members who work within these limitations. VERC supported the level of follow up care that was needed for my companion from August until December. This included consulting with outside veterinarians with specific specialties (infectious disease, pathology) and working with our primary care veterinarian. I would not hesitate to take any one of my canine or feline companions to VERC. Thank you to each and every one of you that assisted in Dani's care. The quality time i had with her means more than words can say."