Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic

Lafayette, LA

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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
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Hospitalization Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Lafayette's longest established and only Animal Emergency Facility

The Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic has been serving Lafayette and the surrounding community for over 20 years. LAEC was founded by several veterinarians and has been owned by Dr John Moreau since 2005

Care capabilities

Emergency
Er Overnight Weekends

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

Digital Vet-Ray MachineUltrasoundBlood pressure monitorElectrocardiogramsDigiCare Defibrillator

Services in detail

Continuous oxygen therapyIV fluid therapyBlood & Plasma transfusionsIV & Urinary catheterizationDiabetic case managementPost OP recoveryPoison case managementParvo Case managementBlood evaluation (complete blood counts, chemistries and clotting)UrinalysisX-rays Digital Vet-Ray MachineUltrasoundBlood pressureElectrocardiogramsDigiCare DefibrillatorLaceration/bite wound repairEmergency Caesarian sectionForeign body removalGunshot wound repairFracture stabilization (for repair later)Auto accident traumaInternal bleeding/infectionsGastric Dilation Volvulus (bloat)Repositioning or Enucleation of the Proptosed Globe (eyeball pops out)

Memberships

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA)Acadiana Area Veterinary Association (AAVA)American Heartworm SocietyVeterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS)

Appointments & hours

Mon - Fri 5pm - 8am; Fri 12pm - Mon 12pm (Sat - Sun 24hrs)

Connect

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Frequently asked

Is Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic accepting new patients?+

Yes — Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic is currently accepting new patients.

Does Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic offer emergency or urgent care?+

Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic provides overnight and weekend emergency care.

What services does Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic offer?+

Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic offers Emergency, Hospitalization, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy.

What reviewers say

68% Positive sentiment
based on 190 reviews

The hospital provides 24-hour emergency and critical veterinary care, featuring a dedicated team of compassionate staff and knowledgeable veterinarians equipped to handle urgent trauma, surgeries, and critical overnight monitoring. While many pet owners praise the prompt response, thorough explanations, and successful life-saving interventions during critical moments, others note challenges with high emergency costs, communication regarding facility hours, and occasional administrative friction during stressful end-of-life or triage situations.

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.