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Connecticut Veterinary Center

Verified November 4, 2026 against the source listed at the end of this page.

Connecticut Veterinary Center is an emergency animal hospital in West Hartford, Connecticut, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is needed for emergencies; calling ahead lets the team prepare.

Call now and speak to the hospital

Call (860) 233-8564

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT, 3.9 miles away, (860) 236-3273.

Address
470 Oakwood Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
Directions
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Website
ctvetcenter.com
Location of Connecticut Veterinary Center in Connecticut

Emergency hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Before you go

  • Call while you are getting ready: describe what happened and ask about the current wait.
  • Bring any medication, packaging or plant your pet may have eaten, and your pet's records if they are at hand.
  • Expect triage: the most critical patients are seen first, as in a human ER. Full checklist.

What the hospital states on its website

  • Sees exotic pets (birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals)“…and Oral Care The Importance of Pet Grooming How to Adopt a New Pet Exotic Animal Medicine Flea Prevention and Care Picking your Perfect Puppy Equine: Dentistry…” Hospital page
  • Blood bank or transfusions“…diagnostics, including ultrasounds, endoscopy, and an in-house blood bank for transfusions. We are proud to hold accreditation from the…” Hospital page

Shown only where the hospital says so on its own site, quoted as published. A missing item means we found no statement, not that the service is unavailable. Fees and policies change: confirm by phone.

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Questions about Connecticut Veterinary Center

Is Connecticut Veterinary Center open 24 hours?
Yes. Connecticut Veterinary Center has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the hospital website checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (860) 233-8564 before you leave.
What is the phone number of Connecticut Veterinary Center?
(860) 233-8564. The hospital is at 470 Oakwood Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110.
Does Connecticut Veterinary Center treat exotic pets?
Yes, according to its website: “…and Oral Care The Importance of Pet Grooming How to Adopt a New Pet Exotic Animal Medicine Flea Prevention and Care Picking your Perfect Puppy Equine: Dentistry…” Tell the team the species when you call.
What emergency facilities does Connecticut Veterinary Center have?
Its website mentions blood transfusions.

Places this hospital serves

Where this listing comes from

  • Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…88 High Rd ​​​​​​​Kensington, CT 06037 (860) 229-8960 (860) 229-0826 We are open 24/7 for Emergency Services Monday: 7:00am - 6:00pm Tuesday: 7:00am -…”

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