VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

Norwalk, CT

At a glance

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

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Urgent Care Hospitalization Imaging In House Lab Surgery

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Oncology Radiology

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center, serving Fairfield County and surrounding areas, provides state-of-the-art specialty care as an extension of services provided by your regular veterinarian. Our highly trained specialists work closely with your veterinarian to provide optimal care for your pet

We have been serving Fairfield County and the surrounding areas since 1997

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency
Pet insurance
Accepted

Team at a glance

15
Veterinarians (DVM)
2
Licensed technicians
29
Support staff
46
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

Computed Tomography (CT) scanningDigital radiographyUltrasonographyEchocardiographyElectrocardiography (ECG)Mechanical ventilationPulse oximetryEnd tidal capnographyCentral venous pressure monitoringContinuous ECG monitoring and telemetryDirect blood pressure monitoringTransfusion therapyElectroretinographyGonioscopyOcular ultrasonographyTonometry

Services in detail

Emergency Care ExamsCardiologyDiagnostic ImagingEmergency & Critical CareInternal MedicineOncologyOphthalmologySurgery

Appointments & hours

Mon - Sun: Open 24 Hours

Frequently asked

Is VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center accepting new patients?+

Yes — VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is currently accepting new patients.

Does VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center offer emergency or urgent care?+

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center offer?+

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Hospitalization, Imaging, In House Lab, Surgery.

When was VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center established?+

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center has served the Norwalk, CT community since 1997.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment
based on 224 reviews

This emergency and specialty veterinary hospital provides comprehensive critical care, advanced surgeries, and specialized services in a clean, modern facility. The clinical team is widely regarded as exceptionally skilled, compassionate, and attentive, offering thorough explanations and supportive communication during high-stress medical situations. While the standard of medical care and emergency response receives high praise, the pricing structure is extremely high, and billing transparency or administrative communication can occasionally be challenging.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

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