VEG West Des Moines

West Des Moines, IA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Hospitalization Imaging In House Lab Surgery

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile payments
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Overview

VEG Des Moines is an emergency vet hospital located at 6840 EP True Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, VEG Des Moines provides the highest quality of emergency and urgent pet care for all pets, including dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, and exotic animals

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

UltrasoundX-rayIn-house labEndoscopy

Services in detail

Emergency carePet urgent careExotic pet careEnd-of-life careVet SurgeryEndoscopyUltrasounds & X-raysDiagnostics and testingTreatment & hospitalization

Appointments & hours

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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Frequently asked

Is VEG West Des Moines accepting new patients?+

Yes — VEG West Des Moines is currently accepting new patients.

Does VEG West Des Moines offer emergency or urgent care?+

VEG West Des Moines provides 24/7 emergency care.

Does VEG West Des Moines treat exotic pets?+

Yes — VEG West Des Moines offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does VEG West Des Moines offer?+

VEG West Des Moines offers Emergency, Hospitalization, Imaging, In House Lab, Surgery.

What reviewers say

95% Positive sentiment
based on 67 reviews

This emergency and specialty animal hospital offers 24/7 care with an open, welcoming environment where pet owners can stay directly with their animals throughout treatment. The facility is exceptionally clean, well-equipped, and designed to reduce stress for both pets and their owners. The veterinary team and support staff are widely regarded as compassionate, highly knowledgeable, and exceptionally communicative during critical situations. Services extend to exotic species such as rabbits and tortoises, and care is delivered with remarkable promptness, though visit costs can be high and wait times may occasionally fluctuate during busy periods.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitEasy SchedulingFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious Pets

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