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 |
As published by the hospital: “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
- Intensive care unit“…TN The Emergency Medicine Department at VCA RIVER is a full-service ICU focused on providing evidence-based medicine at an advanced, critical…” Hospital page
- Emergency surgery“…Brain and spinal surgery Comprehensive peri operative monitoring Emergency surgery Hip dysplasia diagnosis and management Multimodal analgesia Pain…” Hospital page
- CT or MRI imaging“…array of diagnostic tools including advanced imaging (ultrasound, CT, MRI, and endoscopy), and a complete diagnostic laboratory with capability…” Hospital page
- Blood bank or transfusions“…Endoscopy Blood pressure and central venous pressure measurements Blood transfusions Advanced imaging techniques, such as CT scans and MRI Our Emergency…” Hospital page
- Accepts CareCredit“…Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals × Search Home Care Credit Give your pet the Specialty Care they need, when they need it. VCA…” 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 VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals
- Is VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals open 24 hours?
- Yes. VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the VCA hospital page checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (423) 698-4612 before you leave.
- What is the phone number of VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals?
- (423) 698-4612. The hospital is at 2132 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
- What payment options does VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals mention?
- CareCredit is mentioned on its website.
- What emergency facilities does VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals have?
- Its website mentions an intensive care unit, emergency surgery, CT or MRI imaging and blood transfusions.
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Where this listing comes from
- VCA hospital page, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “HOURS Mon: Open 24 Hours Tue: Open 24 Hours Wed: Open 24 Hours Thu: Open 24 Hours Fri: Open 24 Hours Sat: Open 24 Hours Sun: Open 24 Hours GET IN TOUCH Phone: 4”
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