Mountain West Veterinary Specialists
Layton, UT
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
- Yes
Species treated
Services
AVMA Specialties
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
We are a 24/7 specialty and emergency hospital serving Northern Utah - with two locations in Layton and Bluffdale! Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers 24/7 emergency care, with specialty care in critical care, dentistry, exotics, internal medicine, and surgery. We are a non-corporate hospital with local ties, working here in Utah for over a decade. Our mission is to help support local veterinarians as another tool for patient care. Whether through specialist consultations, after-hours care, orthopedic surgery, advanced diagnostics, etc. we hope to be able to assist you and your pets through any medical need or crisis
Mission — to help support local veterinarians as another tool for patient care
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- 24/7 emergency
Team at a glance
Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.
Services in detail
Appointments & hours
Layton: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS OPEN 24/7 -- NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. Exotics Department: Sunday - Tuesday 9AM to 8PM Closed Wednesday Thursday - Saturday 9AM to 8PM. Internal Medicine Department: Tuesday - Thursday 9AM to 5PM. Surgery Department: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8AM to 5PM. Bluffdale: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IS OPEN 24/7 -- NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. Surgery Department: Monday - Thursday 9AM to 5PM
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Frequently asked
Is Mountain West Veterinary Specialists accepting new patients?+
Yes — Mountain West Veterinary Specialists is currently accepting new patients.
Does Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offer emergency or urgent care?+
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists provides 24/7 emergency care.
Does Mountain West Veterinary Specialists treat exotic pets?+
Yes — Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.
What services does Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offer?+
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers Emergency, Hospitalization, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.
What reviewers say
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists in Layton, UT provides 24-hour emergency and specialty care, including dedicated exotic animal services. The facility is equipped with advanced diagnostic machinery and staffed by compassionate veterinary teams who handle high-stress trauma, critical surgeries, and end-of-life care with genuine empathy. While many families report life-saving interventions, prompt triage, and transparent communication, others experience significant wait times, unexpected fee increases, and inconsistent communication regarding treatment plans and patient status during busy periods.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.