Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care

Portland, ME

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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
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Cardiology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Neurology Oncology Radiology

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parkingPaid parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile payments
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care (PVESC) is a multi-specialty veterinary center. We have been serving Maine for more than thirty years. PVESC provides expert specialty and emergency care for your pet — and peace of mind for you

We have been serving Maine for more than thirty years. Over 30 years of compassionate, personalized care for pets and their owners

Mission — We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of medical, surgical, and critical care for our patients

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

31
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

digital radiographymultiple ultrasoundsVimago GT30 CT ScannerGE 1.5 Tesla MRIfluoroscopyinterventional radiology

Services in detail

Emergency ServicesCardiologyDentistryDermatologyDiagnostic ImagingInternal MedicineNeurologyOncologyRadioactive Iodine TherapyRegenerative MedicineSports Medicine & RehabilitationSurgerySynovetin OAHospitalizationPharmacy

Appointments & hours

Emergency: 24/7/365; Specialty services by appointment: Cardiology Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Dentistry Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Dermatology Tue-Fri 8am-5pm, Internal Medicine Weekdays 8am-5pm, Neurology Weekdays 8am-5pm, Oncology Weekdays 8am-5pm, Surgery Weekdays 8am-5pm & Saturday 8am-11am, Sports Medicine Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8am-5pm

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Frequently asked

Does Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care offer emergency or urgent care?+

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care offer?+

Portland Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

93% Positive sentiment
based on 1,087 reviews

This 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital delivers exceptionally compassionate, highly skilled, and thorough care during critical medical situations. The facility is exceptionally clean and comfortable, featuring a dedicated team of doctors, veterinary technicians, and front desk staff who communicate clearly, alleviate anxiety for both pets and their owners, and provide consistent updates throughout treatments and surgeries. While wait times can occasionally be extended during peak busy hours and costs for specialized procedures can be high, the overall environment is widely recognized for its professionalism, empathy, and successful emergency outcomes.

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.