VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo

Portage, MI

At a glance

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

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Urgent Care Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Radiology

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotPaid parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Welcome to VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo, the most comprehensive advanced care veterinary facility serving Kalamazoo, MI, and the surrounding communities. We offer a board-certified small animal surgeon, extensive emergency and critical care

Mission — To provide high quality animal emergency and surgical services to assist your pet in living a longer, happier, and healthier life. To provide our clients with access to cutting edge products and services and authoritative educational content focusing on enhancing the human animal bond

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

11
Veterinarians (DVM)
6
Licensed technicians
44
Support staff
61
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

MRICT scanBAER testingElectromyographyPulse oximetryCapnography

Services in detail

Emergency & Critical CareNeurologyRadiation OncologySurgeryAggressive analgesiaCardiac output monitoringCentral venous pressure monitoringContinuous ECG monitoring and telemetryDirect blood pressure monitoringNasal and transtracheal oxygen therapyPulse oximetry and end tidal capnographyTransfusion therapy
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BAER Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential TestingBrain and spinal MRICerebrospinal fluid collection and analysisCT MyelographyCT scan brain bullae skull spineElectromyography EMGMyelographyNerve conduction velocity NCVNeuromuscular disease diagnosis and managementNon surgical spinal cord disease diagnosis and managementAdvanced anesthetic monitoringBone and Joint SurgeryBone BiopsyComprehensive peri operative monitoringEmergency surgeryHip dysplasia diagnosis and managementMultimodal analgesiaReconstructive SurgerySoft Tissue SurgerySpinal surgeryTissue biopsies

Appointments & hours

Mon - Sun: Open 24 hours

Frequently asked

Is VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo accepting new patients?+

Yes — VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo is currently accepting new patients.

Does VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo offer emergency or urgent care?+

VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo offer?+

VCA Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center of Kalamazoo offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

68% Positive sentiment
based on 740 reviews

The hospital features a bright, clean, modern facility equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, including CT and ultrasound rooms. The veterinary staff is widely recognized for providing compassionate, highly empathetic care during critical emergencies and difficult end-of-life moments. However, the practice struggles with operational consistency, as patients frequently experience extended wait times and high service costs. Communication gaps and billing transparency issues are notable concerns for visitors navigating stressful situations.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsClean FacilityGood With Anxious Pets

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