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VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre

  1. Southwest Calgary
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VCA Canada Western Veterinary Specialist and Emergency Centre

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Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre (WVSC) is dedicated to serving the needs of Western Canadian veterinarians and pet owners. Based in Calgary, Alberta WVSC offers referral-only state-of-the-art veterinary services.

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Founded in 2001, Western Veterinary Specialist & Emergency Centre (WVSC) is dedicated to serving the needs of Western Canadian veterinarians and pet owners. Based in Calgary, Alberta WVSC offers referral-only state-of-the-art veterinary services at one of the largest, most comprehensive facilities of its kind in Canada. All specialists are Diplomates in good standing of their respective specialty colleges, having successfully completed accredited residency training and examination requirements.

Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided by specialists in the following disciplines: Anesthesiology, Diagnostic / Medical Imaging, Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Oncology, and Surgery.



"A healthy pet is a happy pet. That's why our team of trained professionals offer quality care for your companion. We know them inside and out, which means we know when things are good and when we need to pay more attention. Our hospital is here for you."
Address: 1802 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J8, Canada
Phone: (403) 770-1340
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State: Alberta
County: Division No. 6
City: Southwest Calgary
Zip Code: T3C 0J8


Opening Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

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Reviews
We brought our sick bunny here on Tuesday to be seen by the vet. Unfortunately, he was much sicker than we originally thought and we made the decision to put him to sleep. The staff at this location made the very difficult process a bit easier to bear. They let us spend as much time as we needed and we never felt rushed or anything. They helped arrange everything and were very gentle with the process. We appreciate your care with our sweet Loki, thank you
This place is awesome. They really care about their patients. Dr. Phil, a surgeon was so caring with our pup Cody. He got hit by a car and in real rough shape when they took him in. The staff really went above and beyond for us and we are ever so grateful. They saved our dog and he is doing great.
Took my beautiful boy Oliver to meet with Dr. Sweet, and just like her name, she was so sweet with him and took great care of him! All the staff were lovely, kind and so helpful. The clinic is very easy to find and has lots of parking near by. As well as spot to let your pup "take care of business" when they need.
Brought both of our dogs in after they were displaying signs of intoxication from eating fermented fruit from the compost. We were so anxious and upset and the staff was extremely comforting and helpful, brought our dogs back to health, and were just so happy we brought them here. Thank you everyone at the hospital, you made this terrible experience so much easier. Bane and Bourdain Katie and Rich
We had to take our senior dog Louis in for an emergency case, due to Covid we were unable to go inside we had Covid not because of their protocols so we had to leave our sweet boy in their care. The whole process through was professional and compassionate. They were forward with what they thought was best for him and never once pushed us in any direction but gave us all the details and information to make the decisions on our own. Unfortunately the day ended with our sweet boy Louis having to be put down in the operating table. Whenever the vet called me she told me how sweet he was and how he was getting all the love and attention from the techs which we so appreciated hearing as we couldn’t be there with him. I just wanted to send a big thank you to the team of doctors and staff who helped try to save him and were so compassionate when it came down to us making a tough decision. We will be eternally grateful to you all and appreciate how you helped us navigate the road ahead. I also don’t know if this is an All VCA thing now, but having a therapist call us to check in to see how we were doing after his loss was such a beautiful gesture of the compassion this team & location has. It really showed us how much they care about us. Here’s a picture of our boy incase the staff remember him. Louis
Our veterinarian recommended that we go to Western because they are the best- and boy were they right. The staff are unfailingly professional and are doing what they love doing. From the moment we arrived we were treated with care and compassion. They worked diligently to find a diagnosis for my 5 month old puppy. They kept us updated every step of the way, which included the financial cost and was very much appreciated. My puppy is currently healing and will require one more surgery in the coming weeks. I absolutely recommend this hospital to anyone with a pet who needs care. One more important thing I would like to mention- as you can imagine we were hit with a very large and unexpected vet bill. A very generous Doctor donated a significant portion toward the vet bill. I cannot put into words the gratitude we have for this hospital.
On Sunday December 19, my kitty went in to a bit of a health crisis. I called around several 24 hour vets but they had 4-6 hour waits IN the parking lot. It was Western who patched me through to a nurse who was kind enough to help me monitor and assess the kitty-and setting us up to come in for an Emergency visit with an immediate assessment of kitty. My boy stayed at Western for 5 days, some of those days on oxygen and some of them not. I was able to visit him every day and the head vet Dr Maggie was excellent with her constant care and diagnosis. I admit I was worried about the reviews but honestly here is the scoop. My kitty had to visit the hospital THREE times for his pnuemonia that never cleared. Each ER doc was right on with their treatment and all of the vet techs were fabulous with taking care of Sasha each time. Dr Henderson was the final IMV doc that came to help Sasha in April when he had to stay again for another hand full of days. Since my kitties condition was really hard to diagnose recurring pneumonia that was never really responsive to medicine, we had to decide to do a CT scan on May 31. In the meantime, the vets all did their best to try and help Sasha regardless. I found he had way more intense and expert treatment IN the hospital than at any of his vets at the time who kept tossing more drugs at him. The CT scan helped us to discover that Sasha had extensive lung cancer and treatment wouldn't be possible. As devastating as that was to hear, Dr Henderson tried to hard to help me make those decisions. When she knew I wasn't ready she allowed Sasha to stay in the hospital under oxygen as a final attempt to help him out. I know that deep in her heart she knew he wasn't going to survive...but her compassion was endless. On Sunday June 5th, Sasha passed away on his own even with the excellent care of Dr. Hyatt who had to be the one to see him go. We are nothing but devastated. Sometimes you just can't hear the truth but I am thankful for the incredible attention and care in Sasha's confusing case. I feel like under the guidance of the excellent team, Sasha may have even lived longer than he would have at Christmas time. My advice to all is. GET PET INSURANCE ALWAYS! Sasha's bills between hospital visits, medications, Vets, testing and more came to over $30.000. Thanks to having Trupanion and not ever having had to use it in 7 years, it was a blessing that we could get Sasha all the appropriate testing and diagnosis. Some may say that was a waste of money-but we don't think so.None of us knew how bad his condition was until May 31. It was one very rare disease and I feel Sasha was cared for in the best way we knew how. Also If your kitty is struggling with ANYTHING to do with their lungs...GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND STAY THERE!! Meaning-don't go back to your vets and rely on their Xrays. The hospital will always have their high end equipment that can find and source disease faster than local vets. AND The front desk is amazing. All of the staff whom I've had the pleasure of meeting Matthew and Jordan and the wonderful lady with the Russian accent, were lovely to me each time I would call or visit. And we visited ALOT!. When Sasha passed, Dr.Hyatt was kind enough to keep him on manual air supply until we could arrive it was a 40 min drive. She showed compassion and kindness during our shock and sadness. I could finally spend time with Sasha after he passed in the "goodbye" room. It was the first time I could hold him without hearing him struggle to breathe. It was silence that we both had not known for months. Sasha's entrance in to the hospital 3 times and EXIT for the final time were handled with dignity and love. Though I will mourn his loss for the rest of my life, I take great solace in the amazing care that went in to his illness at Western. I will always be grateful and will only ever use this hospital in future and not just for sickness-but always for health and wellness! THANK YOU on behalf of myself and my beautiful Sasha in heaven.
I brought my kitty in because she was barfing all over the place and very lethargic. I thought we where gonna loose her she was so so sick. I brought her home the same night feeling much better. They where very kind, caring, and compassionate. If your pet needs emergency care take your pet here they will be in good hands. I'm just gonna say my kitty was quite spicy to the doctors here they handled her very well! The staff and doctors care so much about your pets when you bring them in, it's wonderful!
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