Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Open 24/7

Emergency & Critical Care

Wheat Ridge
Animal Hospital

10140 W. 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

303-424-3325

Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital Directions

Directions to WRAH

WRAH is open 24/7, 365

Veterinary Emergency Care
@ Wash Park

300 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO 80209

720-305-5546

Directions to Wash Park

Wash Park Open 7 days: 3:00pm – 12:00am

Our Emergency and Critical Care team is on site 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Emergency veterinarians and board certified Critical Care veterinarians are available 24/7/365. The patients in our ICU are never left unattended and you can rest assured that as your pet recovers, he or she will be cared for at all times. Our team is always available, day or night. We are open on holidays and weekends. If you have a question or a concern, please call or come in.

The team in our critical care departments work in conjunction with other specialists, and with both you and your regular veterinarian, to provide the comprehensive care your pet needs. Our board certified emergency and critical care specialists have extensive training in a complete range of emergency and critical care services and are supported by a team of experienced emergency veterinarians and technicians.

What to do in an Emergency:

Gather up any packaging or remains of anything that was eaten, or suspected as having been eaten! This step will help with diagnosis.*
Come in! We’re located at 10140 West 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge
Call us if you’re not sure: 303-424-3325
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435
Pet Poison Helpline: 800-213-6680

*Please don’t be shy, if it was marijuana, or any other embarrassing (or illicit) product, please be honest with our team about it, it will speed up diagnosis and treatment of your pet.

Emergency Services

Emergency Medical Care
Emergency Surgery Services
Oxygen therapy: oxygen cages, nasal oxygen, and long-term ventilator therapy
NOVA(R) blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry
Blood component therapy: red blood cell, plasma, and cryoprecipitate provided by our Blood Donor Program
Advanced pain control with continuous infusions, local and regional anesthesia.
Anti-venom for snake bites
Video endoscopy

Diagnostics

Radiography (X-Rays)
Ultrasound

Pet-Specific First Aid Kit

We recommend that you keep a pet-specific first aid kit in your car as a best practice, just as you would a human-first aid kit. See the list below:

First Aid Kit Items

Pet Backpack to store all items
Phone Numbers: your regular veterinarian, closest veterinary emergency hospital, pet sitter, Poison Control (888-426-4435), etc.
Your pet’s paperwork (copy of rabies certificate, important medical records)
A spare leash
Self-cling bandage
Muzzle
Gauze pads
Gauze roll
Bandage tape
Ice pack
Cotton balls
Scissors
Saline solution
Tweezers
Rectal thermometer
Disposable gloves
Blanket
Styptic powder
Nail clippers
Flashlight
Rubbing alcohol (to clean thermometer)