VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists

West Palm Beach, FL

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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

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency Urgent Care End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Dermatology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology Ophthalmology Radiology

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lot
Appointments
Appointment required
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Palm Beach County's largest specialty and emergency animal hospital, offering the most specialists and specialties under one roof

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists traces its proud history back to 1994, when Dr. Roy a visionary surgeon and compassionate caregiver founded his own mobile surgical practice dedicated to bringing advanced surgical care directly to patients in need. His dedication to excellence and his belief that pets deserve the same caliber of medical care as humans quickly earned him the respect and trust of the veterinary community. As demand for specialized veterinary services grew, Dr. Roy recognized the need for a central location where pets could receive comprehensive, collaborative care from a team of experts. In 1998, he opened Palm Beach County's first specialty referral center Palm Beach Veterinary Referral & Critical Care Center. The practice's reputation for excellence spread rapidly, leading to a name change that reflected its growing breadth of services and expertise: Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists. In 2010, the hospital moved into its current, award-winning facility, a state-of-the-art space designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care. Today, this institution remains the largest specialty and emergency veterinary hospital of its kind in the state of Florida, and Dr. Roy continues to serve as a surgeon and mentor, guiding the next generation of veterinary professionals

Mission — At VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists, our mission is to continuously grow our knowledge and skill set to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care and our clients receive the best possible service

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

20
Veterinarians (DVM)
3
Support staff
23
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

Computed Tomography CT scanningMagnetic Resonance Imaging MRIDigital radiographyFluoroscopyUltrasonographyMechanical ventilationLaser Surgery

Services in detail

EchocardiographyElectrocardiography ECGHolter monitoringAbdominal ultrasonographyComputed Tomography CT scanningDigital radiographyDrain insertionsFluoroscopyMagnetic Resonance Imaging MRINasojejunal tube placementRadiologically inserted gastrostomy tube placementStent placement tracheal urethral ureteralThoracic ultrasonographyUltrasonographyUltrasound guided biopsyUltrasound guided fine needle aspirationVascular and airway foreign body removalBlood BankCentral venous pressure monitoringContinuous ECG monitoring and telemetryDirect blood pressure monitoringMechanical ventilationNasal and transtracheal oxygen therapyPulse oximetry and end tidal capnographyTransfusion therapyAbdominocentesisArthrocentesisBronchoalveolar lavage BALBronchoscopyColonoscopyCystoscopyDiagnosis and medical management of liver shuntsEndo or trans tracheal washingEndoscopy foreign body removal esophageal airway gastricEsophageal stricture management including ballooningEsophagoscopyGastroduodenoscopyRhinoscopySupplemental feeding tube placement managementThoracocentesisTracheal stent placementBAER Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential TestingBrain and spinal MRICerebrospinal fluid collection and analysisCraniotomy craniectomy diagnostic and therapeuticCT MyelographyCT scan brain bullae skull spineDorsal laminectomy cervical and lumbosacralElectromyography EMGHemilaminectomyMyelographyNerve conduction velocity NCVNeuromuscular disease diagnosis and managementNeuroradiology Services OverviewNon surgical spinal cord disease diagnosis and managementSeizure diagnosis and managementSpinal distraction and stabilizationSpinal radiography and fluoroscopySurgical Neurology Services OverviewVentral slot surgeryPain Management Services OverviewPhysical RehabilitationRehabilitation Services OverviewAdvanced anesthetic monitoringBone and Joint SurgeryBone BiopsyBrain and spinal surgeryComprehensive peri operative monitoringEmergency surgeryHip dysplasia diagnosis and managementLaser SurgeryMinimally invasive surgeryMultimodal analgesiaReconstructive SurgerySports medicineTissue biopsiesTotal hip replacement surgery

Appointments & hours

Mon - Sun: Open 24 hours

Frequently asked

Is VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists accepting new patients?+

Yes — VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is currently accepting new patients.

Does VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists offer emergency or urgent care?+

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists offer?+

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, and more.

When was VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists established?+

VCA Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists has served the West Palm Beach, FL community since 1994.

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