Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton

Canton, CT

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Urgent Care Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Internal Medicine Radiology

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

After practicing for many years under the same roof, Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton and Leshem Veterinary Surgery have merged into one urgent care/specialty surgery center! Together, we offer your pet superior veterinary services in a state-of-the-art facility. That means a hospital staffed with patient care nurses around the clock every single day of the year, including holidays and during inclement weather—we’re even equipped with a generator in the event of a power loss. Every contingency is covered so that your pet is guaranteed the best, most consistent care possible

Mission — Veterinary Emergency Center strives to operate a superior and ever-advancing emergency veterinary hospital at which patient health and well-being are of paramount importance, with the satisfaction of our pet owners and referring veterinarians, and the fulfillment of our employees, following as a natural extension of our primary goal

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only

Team at a glance

7
Veterinarians (DVM)
8
Support staff
15
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Ultrasound for FAST and T-FAST surveysCoagulation and blood gas analysesTransfusion medicineOxygen therapyDiagnostic imagingElectronic medical records

Services in detail

urgent carein-house laboratorysick visits/unwell petssurgeryorthopedicssoft tissue surgerycancer treatmentanesthesiadiagnostic imagingpost operative carerehabilitationtelemedicinecoagulation and blood gas analysestransfusion medicineoxygen therapyacupuncture

Appointments & hours

Monday – Friday: 8am – 12am, Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 8pm; Nursing staff present 24 hours

Connect

Frequently asked

Is Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton accepting new patients?+

Yes — Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton is currently accepting new patients.

Does Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton offer emergency or urgent care?+

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton offer?+

Veterinary Emergency Center of Canton offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

88% Positive sentiment
based on 580 reviews

This emergency and specialty veterinary hospital provides exceptional medical care, surgical services, and compassionate end-of-life support. The facility is consistently described as extremely clean and well-organized, maintaining a welcoming environment for both pets and their owners. The veterinary team and support staff are widely regarded as highly knowledgeable, thorough in explaining procedures, and deeply caring toward anxious animals. While wait times can occasionally be extended due to critical patient triage, the practice is recognized for providing reasonable pricing for a referral hospital, proactive follow-up communication, and dedicated surgical expertise.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsStrong Followup

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