Animal Hospital with Emergency Capabilities in Central Kentucky

Advanced Animal Care’s Emergency & Specialty Hospital functions as a full-service animal hospital equipped to manage complex medical cases, urgent conditions, and specialty care needs. Hospital-based services support pets requiring advanced diagnostics, continuous monitoring, or coordinated medical treatment beyond routine outpatient care.

This setting allows veterinary teams to evaluate, diagnose, and treat pets with greater medical support and oversight.

Urgent care services are designed for pets experiencing medical issues that cannot wait for a regular veterinary appointment but are not immediately life-threatening. Common concerns include vomiting or diarrhea, lameness, infections, wounds, and sudden changes in behavior.

Urgent care provides timely evaluation and treatment while ensuring access to emergency services if a pet’s condition worsens.

Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment planning. Advanced diagnostic and imaging services include in-house laboratory testing, digital radiology, ultrasound, and CT imaging to evaluate internal conditions that may not be visible during a physical exam.

CT imaging is available at the Emergency & Specialty Hospital and supports advanced diagnosis, surgical planning, and complex medical cases.

Hospital-based surgical services support both urgent and planned procedures that require advanced anesthesia monitoring and post-operative care. Surgical cases are managed by experienced veterinary teams using modern protocols focused on patient safety, pain management, and recovery.

This level of care allows for immediate escalation if complications arise.

The Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides specialty care for exotic pets, including birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Services include wellness evaluation, emergency care, diagnostics, and surgical support when required.

Advanced equipment and hospital-based resources allow for specialized care tailored to the unique needs of exotic species.

From birds and reptiles to small mammals, our veterinarians provide expert care tailored to exotic pets. We offer wellness exams, diagnostics, and treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of your nontraditional companions.

For issues that aren’t life-threatening but can’t wait days for an appointment — such as vomiting, injuries, or sudden changes in behavior — our urgent care services at our Richmond Emergency Location provide timely, affordable treatment.