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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, endoscopy, and fluoroscopy imaging modalities 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.
"Nothing is more stressful than a sick pet. Dr. Baker made the entire experience so much easier on us. We had to bring in our Husky mix Penny after a scary incident of him swallowing a lot of plastic. We were terrified when we saw Penny had blood in his stool, so we brought him in for a possible obstruction. Knowing that surgery was a possibility, we were terrified. Dr. Baker gave Penny an x-ray that showed a small possible spot on his stomach that could have potentially needed surgery. When we left, we agreed to surgery late afternoon. That evening, we received a call from Dr. Baker. After consideration, he took more x-rays of Penny after we left, and they showed that Penny had passed the obstruction. Surgery was not necessary. Dr. Baker was excellent. He took time and careful consideration on helping us make decisions about Penny. He was considerate of the trauma surgery could cause, considerate of the possibility of his case getting worse, and he also was considerate of the financial burden that multiple procedures could have. We ALWAYS felt as if Penny was a priority, and ALWAYS felt as if Dr. Baker took all things into consideration while caring for Penny. He took the time to evaluate our dog, and he was open and honest. He took the time to make sure that we understood all of our options, and he was understanding of all of our needs. I can not sing enough praises of Dr. Baker. We are so incredibly thankful that we had such a great vet for our sweet (and destructive) Penny."