Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital

Wheat Ridge, CO

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Specialty Referral
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency General Practice Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life Surgery Dentistry

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Dermatology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology Ophthalmology

Accreditations

Aaha

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking garageFree parking lotFree street parkingOn-site parking
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
ChecksCredit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile payments
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

A 24-hour emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital

Founded in 1955 as a one-person general practice, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital has grown into a 24-hour emergency, specialty, and primary care hospital

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Services in detail

Anesthesiology & Pain ManagementCardiologyDentistryDiagnostic ImagingDermatologyEmergency CareInternal MedicineOncologyRadiation OncologyMedical OncologyNeurology & NeurosurgeryOphthalmologyPrimary CareSurgeryBlood BankCritical Care

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Frequently asked

Is Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides 24/7 emergency care.

Is Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital AAHA-accredited?+

Yes — Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital.

What services does Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital offer?+

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital offers Emergency, General Practice, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life, Surgery, and more.

When was Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital established?+

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital has served the Wheat Ridge, CO community since 1955.

What reviewers say

88% Positive sentiment
based on 1,624 reviews

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is a 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a broad roster of veterinary specialists. The clinical teams across emergency, neurology, oncology, surgery, and internal medicine are widely regarded as exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough, and compassionate, providing detailed treatment options and steadfast support during critical and end-of-life situations. While the standard of medical care is consistently praised, operations are occasionally hindered by high service costs, prolonged wait times during peak hours, and occasional communication friction from support staff.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.