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Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.

What it is
Emergency and 24/7 care
Where
Small animal clients within a 35-mile radius of Blacksburg, plus referrals
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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24/7 small animal emergency service and intensive care unit at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital on the Virginia Tech campus, led by a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist, handling dog and cat emergencies of all kinds. Veterinary students help care for patients under clinician supervision. Open 24 hours

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

How to reach them

Where: Small animal clients within a 35-mile radius of Blacksburg, plus referrals

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.

Good to know

  • How to get started: Call (540) 231-4621 if you or your veterinarian think your pet is having an emergency. After the emergency exam, staff give an estimate for recommended diagnostics or treatment.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

Before you go

Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.

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Sources

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care official page, checked November 5, 2026. Details have not yet been confirmed by the organization. Programs change; contact them for current information.

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