Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service

Louisville, KY

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At a glance

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

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Dermatology Internal Medicine Neurology Radiology Reproduction (Theriogenology)

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parking
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seatingAssistive hearing loop

Overview

If your primary care veterinarian feels your pet could benefit from specialized care due to a challenging health problem, he or she may refer you to MVS for a consultation. Our specialists are board-certified in surgery, internal medicine, neurology, dentistry, and dermatology. Open 24-hours to treat ill or injured pets

Metropolitan Veterinary Emergency Service opened in 2009 to provide after-hour and weekend emergency care for your pet in times of crisis. With the oversight of a board-certified criticalist our emergency veterinarians and staff strive to stabilize, diagnose, and treat patients in an efficient and compassionate fashion

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

22
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

arthroscopymyelographycomputed tomography (CT or CAT scan)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)echocardiography with color-flow and pulsed-wave Dopplerabdominal ultrasoundrhinoscopyendoscopybronchoscopy

Services in detail

emergencysurgeryinternal medicineneurologyeye caredentistrydermatologydiagnostic imagingin-house laboratory testingchemotherapyimmunotherapy

Appointments & hours

Open 24-hours

Frequently asked

Does Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service offer emergency or urgent care?+

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service offer?+

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

When was Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service established?+

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service has served the Louisville, KY community since 2009.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment
based on 1,685 reviews

Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service in Louisville provides 24-hour emergency care and advanced veterinary specialties, including surgery, internal medicine, neurology, and ophthalmology. The hospital is equipped to handle critical cases such as trauma, severe respiratory distress, and complex surgeries, often serving as a referral destination for surrounding regions. While many clients express deep gratitude for the compassionate end-of-life care, life-saving interventions, and thorough explanations provided by specialized doctors, others report significant challenges, including extended wait times in vehicles or lobbies, high costs requiring substantial upfront deposits, and occasional communication gaps during stressful medical situations.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

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