Veterinary Emergency Group
Veterinary Emergency Group is an emergency & critical care practice in Redmond, WA. Procedures include fluid therapy, point-of-care infectious disease testing, Vet Surgery, and End-of-life Care.
About
Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond, Washington, is a 24-hour emergency and urgent pet care hospital, open seven days a week, including holidays. It provides expert medical services for all types of pets, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, and exotic animals. The clinic handles a wide range of emergencies such as accidents, toxin ingestions, breathing problems, gastrointestinal issues, injuries, heart failure, and bone fractures. Services include emergency surgery, endoscopy, ultrasound, X-rays, diagnostics, and hospitalization.
The clinic operates on a walk-in basis, with no appointments needed, and allows pet owners to stay by their pet's side throughout their visit, even during overnight hospitalization. Located in Redmond Center, it serves King County and is minutes from Bellevue, Cottage Lake, Kirkland, and Sammamish. A veterinarian is available 24/7 to answer medical questions over the phone.
Surgical team
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Melanie Bowden
Dr. Bowden worked in general practice and emergency medicine in the first three years of her career before joining VEG in 2021, having previously worked under a 5-criticalist team at a multispecialty clinic.
Procedures
- fluid therapy
- point-of-care infectious disease testing
- Vet Surgery
- End-of-life Care
- surgery for GDV (twisted stomach)
- urinalysis
- Diagnostics and Testing
- Pet Urgent Care
- Emergency Care
- Endoscopy
- complete blood count
- Exotic Pet Care
- Treatment and Hospitalizations
- oxygen therapy
- emergency C-sections
- pyometra surgery (removal of an infected uterus)
- splenectomies (removal of the spleen)
- cytology
- transfusions (red blood cells and plasma)
- foreign body removal
- feeding tubes
- chemistry
Equipment
- Pet Ultrasound
- complete abdominal ultrasounds
- point-of-care ultrasounds
- X-rays
Photos
Photos via Google · Veterinary Emergency Group, Magdalena Sosa, Elisha H, Frankie (They Them), Adrien Helander
Frequently asked questions
- Does Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond require an appointment for emergency care?
- No, appointments are not needed at Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond because the clinic deals with emergencies. Pet owners can call or walk in 24/7 for immediate care when an unexpected situation arises.
- What types of pets does Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond treat?
- Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond provides emergency medical services for pets of all kinds, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, and exotic animals. They are skilled in handling emergency care for avians, reptiles, and various exotic pets.
- Can pet owners stay with their pets during emergency treatment at VEG Redmond?
- Yes, at Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond, pet owners can stay by their pet's side throughout the entire visit, even if overnight hospitalization or surgery is involved. The clinic aims to make a scary situation less stressful by keeping people and pets together.
- What types of urgent care cases does VEG Redmond handle?
- VEG Redmond offers urgent care for injuries and illnesses such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, limping, wounds, ear infections, eye problems, and constipation. They triage urgent care for pets immediately upon arrival.
- What diagnostic capabilities are available at Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond?
- Veterinary Emergency Group in Redmond performs diagnostics and testing in-house, including complete blood count, chemistry, point-of-care infectious disease testing, cytology, and urinalysis. They also offer on-site X-rays, point-of-care ultrasounds, and complete abdominal ultrasounds for same-day results.