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VEG ER for Pets

Updated 2026-07-10 · 1,287 reviewed · 184 listed · Scored from 351 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(351) 93 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
General Veterinary CareEmergency & Urgent CareSurgery & Specialty CareVeterinary Dental CareExotic & Avian CareLarge Animal & Equine
VEG ER for Pets
Services
General Veterinary Care, Emergency & Urgent Care, Surgery & Specialty Care
Reviews
351
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What recent reviews say

VEG ER for Pets earns sustained praise for treating emergencies with both medical skill and genuine empathy. Staff welcome owners to stay bedside, explain every step, and keep calm through back-to-back crises, which reviewers credit with easing fear during life-or-death moments.

Dr. Remy Watt, Dr. Haake, Dr. Bluhm, and Dr. Thaeder deliver expert stabilization and surgery; nurses including Carri, Kendall, and Joanne handle anxious pets with patience. One reviewer noted the cost is steep, as emergency vet care typically is, but said the team's competence and warmth made it worthwhile.

Praised for
  • compassionate staff during difficult moments
  • allows owners to stay with pets
  • quick diagnosis and treatment
  • transparent about costs and options
  • skilled emergency surgeons
  • calm atmosphere even when busy
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Best for: Pet owners facing emergencies outside regular clinic hours who value owner presence during care.
Think twice if: Emergency visits cost significantly more than daytime clinic care, as is standard in the industry.

Strengths

  • allows owners to remain with pets throughout treatment
  • emergency care available 24/7
  • transparent pricing and treatment options
  • handles anxious and reactive pets with accommodation

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Remy Watt, Dr. Haake, Dr. Bluhm, Dr. Thaeder on staff
  • Nurses Carri, Kendall, Joanne mentioned by name
  • Policy allows owners to stay bedside throughout pet's admission
  • Offered private rooms for end-of-life comfort care
  • Waits under 10 minutes even during peak times reported
  • Follow-up phone calls answered with patience and kindness during recovery periods

What reviews say by service

Emergency & Urgent Care
Reviewers consistently praise rapid triage, diagnosis, and treatment; several credit staff with saving their pets' lives.
Surgery & Specialty Care
Surgical cases (prolapsed rectum, emergency procedures) handled with skill; Dr. Thaeder's work and post-op follow-up noted as thorough.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.58 average across the 170 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 59% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 92
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 82
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Contact

Address
5066 S Wadsworth Wy Ste 104, Lakewood, CO 80123

Last verified 2026-07-10

Opening hours

Monday
00:00-24:00
Tuesday
00:00-24:00
Wednesday
00:00-24:00
Thursday
00:00-24:00
Friday
00:00-24:00
Saturday
00:00-24:00
Sunday
00:00-24:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
24 hour emergency veterinary care

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Common questions

Can I stay with my pet during treatment?
Yes. Their policy allows owners to remain with pets throughout their stay, including in private rooms if needed.
Are you open 24 hours?
Yes. They are open seven days a week for 24-hour emergency care.

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Last updated 2026-07-10