VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

For Veterinarians Overview

We know that entrusting your patients to another doctor is a serious responsibility. At VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, we want you to know that your referred patients will receive only the best care from us. You always can count on us to be your partners in health care. We have a full range of services and specialists to meet the needs presented by even your most challenging cases. Feel free to contact us for a tour of our facility and to meet some of our staff.

Mobile Ultrasound Imaging Services

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center now offers Mobile Abdominal Ultrasound and Thoracic Ultrasound Imaging Services. A VREC Internal Medicine Specialist will travel to your practice and perform abdominal or thoracic ultrasounds in-house for your patients. Our Specialists utilize the state-of-the-art GE Logic e portable ultrasound system, which delivers real-time diagnostic information in high resolution images. For more information about this service, please contact Dr. Sam Durkan at 203-854-9960.

To arrange for mobile imaging services, please complete our Imaging Request Form in full (click on "NORWALK IMAGING REQUEST FORM" link just below to open document) and fax it to the attention of Laura Dotta, Fax # 203-838-5956. (Please note that this form is an interactive PDF. After opening the document, you may choose to either (1) type the needed information directly into the form, save and print or (2) print the document and handwrite your entries. In either case, please fax it to us as instructed above. 

NORWALK IMAGING REQUEST FORM

Internship and Residency Programs

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is also a teaching hospital and offers internship and/or residency programs to veterinarians seeking advanced training in a specialty area. Please call us to learn more about these programs.

Continuing Education Program

Additionally, we offer conferences and seminars to help you meet your ongoing continuing education needs. Be sure to check our website often for conference listings.

For Veterinarians

The 2 incidents when I've had to bring my dog Whiskey to this hospital were both traumatic occasions, one when...
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-Cecilia Shea, Southport

HOW TO REACH US

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Phone: 203-854-9960
Fax: 203-838-5956
123 West Cedar St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
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BUSINESS HOURS

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

Open for emergencies 24 hours. No appointment is needed. For Specialty Services, please call for availability and to schedule your pet's appointment.
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General Practice

We have over 540 animal hospitals in 41 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.

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Emergency Care

24/7/365, if your pet has a medical emergency, you can find us at the following address:

VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center
123 West Cedar Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Telephone: 203-854-9960

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VCA Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center is a fully-equipped 24/7/365 emergency hospital serving pets and their people in Norwalk and the surrounding communities in Fairfield County and southwestern Connecticut. If you suspect your pet is having a medical crisis, our experienced team of veterinarians, technicians and assistants are here to assist you.

Our Emergency and Critical Care units can assist in all of the following situations requiring immediate medical attention: Auto accidents, traumatic injuries (fractures, bites, burns, lacerations, wounds), respiratory emergencies (choking, difficulty breathing), vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty urinating/defecating, shock, loss of consciousness, dizziness, staggering, tremors, seizures, paralysis, toxic reactions, poison ingestion, labor and delivery problems, blood in urine or feces, swollen, hard, painful abdomen, heatstroke.

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