Is Iowa Veterinary Specialties open 24 hours?

Yes. Iowa Veterinary Specialties 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 (515) 280-3100 before you leave.

What is the phone number of Iowa Veterinary Specialties?

(515) 280-3100. The hospital is at 6110 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321.

Do I need to call Iowa Veterinary Specialties before coming in?

The hospital asks you to call ahead: “…Consultation - $190 Emergency Exotic Consultation - $195 **Please call ahead to ensure appropriate staffing is available for your exotic pet. We…”

Does Iowa Veterinary Specialties treat exotic pets?

Yes, according to its website: “We treat dogs, cats, and some of our doctors will see pocket pets small reptiles.” Tell the team the species when you call.

What payment options does Iowa Veterinary Specialties mention?

CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website. On a deposit, the hospital states: “We do require a deposit for Surgery appointments.”

What emergency facilities does Iowa Veterinary Specialties have?

Its website mentions emergency surgery, CT or MRI imaging and blood transfusions.

Iowa Veterinary Specialties Hours & Phone Number

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What the hospital states
Before you go
Nearby hospitals
Questions
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Emergency 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

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)“We treat dogs, cats, and some of our doctors will see pocket pets small reptiles.” Hospital page
Emergency surgery“…Meadows Grant Recipient 501(c)3 Status History Helpful Links Services Emergency Surgery Endoscopy Blood Products Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Medical Boarding…” Hospital page
CT or MRI imaging“…and treatments not available at IVS (including ultrasound, MRI, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy), or procedures where…” Hospital page
Blood bank or transfusions“…Status History Helpful Links Services Emergency Surgery Endoscopy Blood Products Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Medical Boarding Pain Management In-House…” Hospital page
Asks you to call ahead before arriving“…Consultation - $190 Emergency Exotic Consultation - $195 **Please call ahead to ensure appropriate staffing is available for your exotic pet. We…” Hospital page
Accepts CareCredit“We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards, Cherry, Care Credit, ScratchPay, cash, business checks, cashier's checks, and money orders.” Hospital page
Accepts Scratchpay“We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards, Cherry, Care Credit, ScratchPay, cash, business checks, cashier's checks, and money orders.” Hospital page
Mentions a deposit (see the hospital wording)“We do require a deposit for Surgery appointments.” 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.

Other emergency hospitals nearby

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Verified November 4, 2026

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BluePearl Pet Hospital Des Moines, IA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network

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Walk-insCareCredit
Verified November 4, 2026

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Questions about Iowa Veterinary Specialties

Is Iowa Veterinary Specialties open 24 hours?: Yes. Iowa Veterinary Specialties 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 (515) 280-3100 before you leave.
What is the phone number of Iowa Veterinary Specialties?: (515) 280-3100. The hospital is at 6110 Creston Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321.
Do I need to call Iowa Veterinary Specialties before coming in?: The hospital asks you to call ahead: “…Consultation - $190 Emergency Exotic Consultation - $195 **Please call ahead to ensure appropriate staffing is available for your exotic pet. We…”
Does Iowa Veterinary Specialties treat exotic pets?: Yes, according to its website: “We treat dogs, cats, and some of our doctors will see pocket pets small reptiles.” Tell the team the species when you call.
What payment options does Iowa Veterinary Specialties mention?: CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website. On a deposit, the hospital states: “We do require a deposit for Surgery appointments.”
What emergency facilities does Iowa Veterinary Specialties have?: Its website mentions emergency surgery, CT or MRI imaging and blood transfusions.

Places this hospital serves

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Where this listing comes from

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