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Your emergency needs can be met right here at our hospital.

VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital provides 24 hour emergency veterinary care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians and/or veterinary assistants are on staff 24 hours a day.

Please call us at 303-366-2639. We are located at 9770 East Alameda Ave. Denver, CO 80247.

We provide the highest standard in veterinary emergency and critical care services. We are trained and equipped to perform a variety of emergency surgeries and procedures. We provide the highest standards of pain management. Emergency internal medicine consultations, including full diagnostics, are available.

Please call or come in immediately if you feel your pet is having an emergency or needs after-hours care.

All emergencies are prioritized based on the severity of your pet’s condition. Patients will be seen by a veterinarian in order of priority. There may be delays for priority II and III patients. We know you are worried about your pet. We understand because we are pet owners too. Thank you for understanding our priority process.

To understand your priority level, click here.

Priority #1 – Life saving measure to be applied immediately:

Poisoning	Bloat (GDV)	Snake Bite Envenomation
Allergic Reactions	Actively Seizuring	Choking
Collapse	Major Trauma (vehicular, animal attack)	Excessive Bleeding
Heat Stroke	Penetrating Bite Wounds Around	Difficulty Breathing
Hypothermia	Neck or Chest	Unable to Urinate

Priority #2 – Wait times may apply:

Frequent Vomiting	Closed Fractures	Can Urinate But With Straining
Bloody Diarrhea	Blood in Urine
Paralysis	Birthing Difficulties

Priority #3 – Not life threatening (wait times may be prolonged):

Abscess	Sneezing/Nasal Discharge	Skin Conditions
Foxtail	Stable Chronic Disease	Sore Ears/Eyes
Minor Wood/Lacerations	Limping

Please advise our front desk team if your pet’s condition changes.

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VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital

303-366-2639

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9770 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO, 80247

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VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital

303-366-2639

We are committed to caring for your pet – while maintaining the highest level of safety for our Associates and pet owners. We thank you for your continued patience and support. Learn more about our COVID-19 response and guidelines.

Gabriela Guarisco

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Amy Sorbie

Pharmacy & Lab Supervisor

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Lisa Taff

Technician Manager

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