Cornell University Veterinary Specialists

Stamford, CT

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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 Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Radiology Reproduction (Theriogenology) Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotPaid parking lot
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) is not your typical specialty and emergency veterinary hospital. At CUVS, we’re mission-driven. This mission is to redefine specialty and emergency veterinary care by providing the best-possible medical expertise for each patient, along with the best-possible care of the pet’s family through authentic, compassionate communication and service. To discover new treatments that help pets live longer and better lives. To truly transform care – one life at a time

Mission — Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (CUVS) is a veterinary center that redefines the delivery of specialty emergency medicine by bringing together the best of specialty private practice with the best of academia to benefit pets, owners, and the profession

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

31
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

rVetLink

Services in detail

AnesthesiologyDentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryDiagnostic ImagingEmergency & Critical CareInternal MedicineInterventional Radiology & EndoscopyOncologyOphthalmologySurgeryVeterinary Social WorkLifeline Blood BankSports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Appointments & hours

Emergency Service: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year; Specialty-Referral Services: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Pharmacy: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m

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Frequently asked

Is Cornell University Veterinary Specialists accepting new patients?+

Yes — Cornell University Veterinary Specialists is currently accepting new patients.

Does Cornell University Veterinary Specialists offer emergency or urgent care?+

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Cornell University Veterinary Specialists offer?+

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists offers Emergency, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

85% Positive sentiment
based on 465 reviews

This emergency and specialty veterinary hospital provides exceptional medical care supported by advanced equipment and a wide range of specialized departments, including surgery, internal medicine, oncology, and ophthalmology. The veterinary and nursing teams are widely regarded as exceptionally knowledgeable, compassionate, and thorough, taking significant time to explain diagnoses and treatment options clearly to pet parents. While the clinical expertise and life-saving interventions receive overwhelming praise, some visitors experience administrative friction, long wait times, high costs, and occasional communication challenges with front-desk personnel.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

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.