About us
Animal Emergency Center of Reno was established in 1992 to provide veterinary emergency and after hours care for the Truckee Meadows area. The hospital opened with 2 full time veterinarians and a handful of staff. Today, we have 7 full time veterinarians and over 20 support staff. We are located at 6425 South Virginia Street in South Reno.
Our goal is to provide the best Veterinary Care possible for our patients. Our doctors are all members of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society and our staff are specially trained in Emergency Medicine. Our equipment includes Laboratory Equipment for blood testing, Digital X-Ray Machine, Ultrasound , full range of Anesthesia monitoring equipment and more.
We take emergency calls for most of the Reno-Sparks veterinary hospitals as well as many of the outlying veterinary hospitals. It is not uncommon for us to have patients from Winnemucca, Susanville and/or Truckee in the hospital.
Case report - GDV (Gastric Torsion)
Lily Bear is a 6 year old female Mastiff that was rescued by Sugarland Ranch. She was recently treated at Animal Emergency Center for a very serious condition called Gastric Dilitation and Volvulus. This condition is also called Gastric Torsion, Stomach Bloat or often just simply Bloat. She required emergency surgery and has now recovered well. To read more about Lily Bear and GDV please visit our cases page.
Tips to keep your pet Healthy and Happy
- Vaccinate your pet. Puppies and Kittens should start vaccinations at 6 to 8 weeks of age. Then boostered every 3 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks of age.
- Spay or Neuter your pet. This will help keep your pet from roaming, help prevent unwanted behavior, prevent certain types of cancer and prevent uterine and prostate infections.
- Monitor your pets' diet. Abrupt changes in diet, table scraps, garbage can cause stomach upset.
- Keep poisons out of the reach of your pet. Rat poison and antifreeze are two of the more common pet poisonings we see.
- Keep ALL medications out of the reach of your pet. Another common toxicity we see are pets that have ingested their owners', their own or another pets' medication. Chewable medications are flavored and many pets will seek these out as treats.
- Don't give your pet medication unless prescribed by your veterinarian. Advil, Tylenol and many other medications can be toxic to pets.
- Obedience training and exercise make for a happy, well adjusted pet.
- For information on specific diseases, health topics, behavior and nutrition visit the Veterinary Partner.com website.
