Veterinary Emergency Group
Veterinary Emergency Group is an emergency & critical care practice in Phoenix, AZ. Procedures include Splenectomies (removal of the spleen), Transfusions (red blood cells and plasma), Endoscopy, and Oxygen therapy.
About
VEG Phoenix is a 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital and urgent care center providing immediate medical attention for dogs, cats, and exotic pets including birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Services include on-site surgeries, diagnostics such as ultrasounds and x-rays, and a blood bank for canine donations. The facility is equipped to handle a range of emergencies from trauma and toxin ingestions to gastrointestinal issues.
Located on E Camelback Rd, the hospital serves Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, and Scottsdale. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, accepting walk-ins without appointments. Pet parents are encouraged to stay with their animals throughout the entire treatment process, including during hospitalizations.
Surgical team
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Dr. Kaelyn Petras
Dr. Petras has been practicing emergency medicine in Arizona for years, earning leadership roles in Gilbert and Yuma.
Procedures
- Splenectomies (removal of the spleen)
- Transfusions (red blood cells and plasma)
- Endoscopy
- Oxygen therapy
- Surgeries
- Treatment and Hospitalizations
- Fluid therapy
- Testing
- End-of-life Care
- Surgery for GDV (twisted stomach)
- Diagnostics and Testing
- Bloodwork
- Emergency Care
- Exotic Pet Care
- Pet Urgent Care
- Foreign body removal
- Pyometra surgery (removal of an infected uterus)
- Emergency C-sections
- Vet Surgery
Equipment
- X-rays
- Ultrasounds
Photos
Photos via Google · Veterinary Emergency Group, betsy mo, RaCHAeL 92, Mark Moses, Giuliana De Vivo
Frequently asked questions
- What types of pets does VEG Phoenix treat?
- VEG Phoenix treats a wide range of pets, including dogs, cats, small mammals, pocket pets, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, turtles, lizards, and nonvenomous snakes. They state they will treat any animal that fits through the door.
- What emergency surgeries are performed at VEG Phoenix?
- A highly trained emergency veterinarian is always on-site to perform critical procedures. These include foreign body removal, surgery for GDV (twisted stomach), pyometra surgery (removal of an infected uterus), emergency C-sections, and splenectomies (removal of the spleen).