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Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)

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

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) is an emergency animal hospital in West Springfield, Massachusetts, 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 (413) 665-4911

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: Integrity Veterinary Center, 12 miles away, (413) 614-0039.

Address
134 Capital Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089
Directions
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Website
veshdeerfield.com
Location of Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) in Massachusetts

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)“…Profile Dr. Emily Velez DVM, ABVP Avian & Exotics View Profile Pets We Treat The Avian & Exotics service at Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)…” Hospital page
  • Intensive care unit“…plan for your pet. Should your pet require an overnight stay, our ICU doctors and technicians provide continuous care and monitoring with…” Hospital page
  • Emergency surgery“…loving attention. Additionally, our specialists can provide emergency surgery for such issues as: Bloat C-section Cystotomy Dystocia Foreign bodies…” Hospital page
  • CT or MRI imaging“…to offer: Surgical tumor removal (through our surgery department) CT scans and biopsies (through our internal medicine and surgery departments)…” Hospital page
  • Blood bank or transfusions“…cage Pain management (constant rate infusions) Pulse Ox monitors Transfusion medicine Ultrasound Ventilators Learn More Click the button below to visit 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 Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)

Is Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) open 24 hours?
Yes. Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) 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 (413) 665-4911 before you leave.
What is the phone number of Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)?
(413) 665-4911. The hospital is at 134 Capital Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089.
Does Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) treat exotic pets?
Yes, according to its website: “…Profile Dr. Emily Velez DVM, ABVP Avian & Exotics View Profile Pets We Treat The Avian & Exotics service at Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)…” Tell the team the species when you call.
What emergency facilities does Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) 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

  • Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…Us Our Story South Deerfield Team West Springfield Team Services 24/7 Emergency Avian & Exotics Cardiology Diagnostic Imaging Internal Medicine…”
  • Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…Us Our Story South Deerfield Team West Springfield Team Services 24/7 Emergency Avian & Exotics Cardiology Diagnostic Imaging Internal Medicine…”

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