VEG ER For Pets
VEG ER For Pets is an emergency & critical care practice in Maple Grove, MN. Procedures include Chemistry, Emergency Care, Oxygen therapy, and Urinalysis.
About
VEG ER For Pets in Maple Grove, MN, is a 24-hour emergency and urgent care veterinary hospital. It provides expert pet first aid and care for dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets, including small mammals, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, turtles, nonvenomous snakes, and lizards. Services include emergency surgery, endoscopy, on-site ultrasound and X-rays, diagnostics, and hospitalization. The clinic also operates a blood bank for dogs.
The hospital serves pets in Hennepin County and is conveniently located near Minneapolis, Plymouth, Rogers, and just west of Brooklyn Park. They operate on a walk-in basis with no appointments needed, and pet owners are encouraged to stay by their pet's side throughout treatment, including during overnight hospitalization. A veterinarian is available 24/7 to answer medical questions over the phone.
Surgical team
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Dr. Julie Riha
She graduated in 2014 from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed an Emergency and Critical Care internship at Iowa State University in 2015.
Procedures
- Chemistry
- Emergency Care
- Oxygen therapy
- Urinalysis
- Urgent Pet Care
- Point-of-care infectious disease testing
- Emergency C-sections
- Feeding tubes
- Blood bank for dogs
- Exotic Pet Care
- Endoscopy
- Splenectomies
- Pyometra surgery
- Surgery for GDV (twisted stomach)
- Cytology
- End-of-life Care
- Foreign body removal
- Transfusions (red blood cells and plasma)
- Complete blood count
- Fluid therapy
Equipment
- Pet Ultrasound
- Point-of-care ultrasounds
- X-rays
- Complete abdominal ultrasounds
Photos
Photos via Google · VEG ER For Pets, Fonda Irwin, Alexander Andrewz, Susan Carroll, Theresa Neises
Frequently asked questions
- What types of pets does VEG Maple Grove treat?
- VEG Maple Grove provides emergency and urgent care for a wide range of pets. This includes dogs, cats, birds, and exotics such as small mammals, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, turtles, nonvenomous snakes, and lizards. The clinic states they treat any pet that fits through the door.
- What services are available for pets requiring urgent care at VEG Maple Grove?
- VEG Maple Grove offers urgent care for various conditions including vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, limping, wounds, ear infections, eye problems, and constipation. Upon arrival, pets are triaged immediately by an emergency veterinarian to address their urgent needs.
- Does VEG Maple Grove offer specialized surgical procedures for emergencies?
- Yes, a highly trained emergency veterinarian is always on-site at VEG Maple Grove to perform critical procedures. These include foreign body removal, surgery for GDV (twisted stomach), pyometra surgery, emergency C-sections, and splenectomies. Endoscopy is also available for non-invasive foreign object removal.
Contact & hours
Address
7855 Elm Creek Blvd N #130
Maple Grove
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