Iowa Veterinary Specialties

Iowa Veterinary Specialties is Des Moines' premier veterinary emergency and specialty hospital. IVS is an emergency and specialty hospital full of trusted veterinary professionals that partner with pet families to provide compassionate care. Our team is dedicated to serve our community through education and excellence

Iowa Veterinary Specialties first opened its doors (as The Animal Emergency Clinic) April 16, 1980, when eighteen local veterinarians envisioned a facility that would provide after hour emergency care for Central Iowa's beloved pets. In just ten years time, the clinic had outgrown itself for its first time and relocated just down the street from our first home on Second Avenue. In November of 2001 the clinic again outgrew itself and IVS moved to our current home on Creston Avenue. Thirty-five years later, with over 7,000 square feet of hospital space, Iowa Veterinary Specialties has become Iowa's premier emergency and specialty care hospital treating patients throughout the state. Our hospital now includes a staff of over fifty employees including skilled veterinarians, highly trained veterinary technicians, and compassionate customer service representatives. On February 1, 2011, the owners of Iowa Veterinary Specialties transferred ownership to Iowa State University Veterinary Services Corporation, for the purposes of providing seamless comprehensive care and improvement of the profession in collaboration with the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University. Our hospital has invested in state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including digital x-ray and Computed Tomography (CT), ultrasound and endoscopy services along with a full-service in-house laboratory. Our hospital is here for your pet twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, nights, weekends, and holidays

Mission — At Iowa Veterinary Specialties, our mission is to exceed the expectations of our clients and our community. We strive to provide the highest quality of veterinary care for our patients. Our veterinarians and staff are committed to providing the finest and most progressive veterinary care and customer service possible. Our work is our passion and we work to improve the health of our patients with individualized attention and quality care. Promoting the well being of pets and their families is forefront in our hearts and minds. We prioritize continuing education for our doctors and staff and through our staff to our patrons. Our mission is to be compassionate and understanding, showing a demeanor that always reflects our deepest respect for each pet and their family