VETSS on Airport Road

About us

Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services & Specialty (VETSS) is a 24 hour emergency and referral animal hospital that has been providing emergency treatment services to small animals, in Charlottesville and the surrounding region, since 1989. VETSS is staffed by veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and assistants who are specially trained in emergency and critical care medicine. A veterinarian is present 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to personally supervise the care of your pet and make decisions regarding treatment. VETSS does not provide wellness examinations, routine vaccinations or procedures such as spaying or neutering. Our Promise To You… As emergency and critical care providers, we believe in compassionate care. We understand that our patients and owners are distressed, and oftentimes suffering. We believe that honesty and integrity are paramount in our relationships with our clients and the referral doctors who trust their patients to us. We believe that maintaining the highest standards of care for your pet must not be compromised by other goals. Finally, we promise to provide a dedicated veterinary staff in order to offer the best emergency medical care and comfort for your pet.