24/7 Emergency Veterinarian & Specialty Referrals in Salt Lake City, UT
When your pet needs emergency care or a specialist’s help, the experience can feel overwhelming fast. You may be worried, exhausted, and trying to make decisions with very little time. WAG Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital was created to make those moments feel more guided, more open, and less isolating.
As a locally owned animal hospital offering 24/7 emergency veterinary care and specialty referrals in Salt Lake City, UT, WAG brings together emergency veterinarians, specialists, advanced diagnostics, ICU care, and highly trained nurses under one roof. Our team is here for dogs and cats with urgent symptoms, complex conditions, serious injuries, and cases that need deeper answers.
From the first conversation, we focus on transparency. You deserve to know what we see, what we recommend, what your options are, and what comes next for your pet.
The WAG Difference
WAG was built to feel different because veterinary emergency and specialty care should feel different. Our emergency animal hospital is local, independent, patient-driven, and designed around communication, collaboration, and advanced medicine.
Locally and
Independently Owned
WAG is owned by people who work inside the hospital and live in the community we serve. That means decisions are guided by patients, families, and the team caring for them, not distant corporate policies.
Transparent Care
From Start to Finish
We believe you should know what is happening with your pet, why it matters, and what options are available. Our team explains findings, walks you through recommendations, and keeps communication open throughout your pet’s visit or hospitalization.
A More Open Hospital Experience
Our open hospital layout was designed to help families feel more connected to their pet’s care. When appropriate, we welcome pet owners into the process so they can see, ask questions, and stay involved.
Advanced Specialty Capabilities in Salt Lake City
WAG brings elevated emergency and specialty services to the Salt Lake City area, including advanced imaging, intensive care, specialty surgery, internal medicine, interventional radiology, and procedures that many pets must otherwise travel farther to receive.
Meet the WAG PACK
Behind every emergency case, specialty consult, surgery, and ICU patient is a team of people working together with skill, focus, and heart. At WAG, we are proud to spotlight the veterinarians, nurses, and support team members who care for your pet.
Our team includes doctors with advanced clinical interests, highly trained nurses, and veterinary professionals who are active in education, speaking, publishing, and community outreach. We believe pet owners should know who is helping their pet, not just the name of the veterinarian on the chart.
Kind Words from Pet Parents
Every review helps another worried pet owner know what to expect when they need emergency or specialty care. We invite you to read the experiences of other families so you can feel confident seeking care when your pet needs help.
Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Services in Salt Lake City
WAG provides advanced care for dogs and cats through emergency medicine, specialty referrals, and high-level diagnostics. Whether your pet needs urgent stabilization or a complex specialty procedure, our team is prepared to help you understand the next step.
Veterinary Care
When your pet has sudden pain, breathing trouble, trauma, vomiting, weakness, or another urgent change, our emergency team is here day and night.
24/7 Emergency Veterinary Care
When your pet has sudden pain, breathing trouble, trauma, vomiting, weakness, or another urgent change, our emergency team is here day and night.
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Specialty Surgery
WAG offers advanced surgical care for dogs and cats, including complex soft tissue procedures, neurosurgery, urinary procedures, surgical oncology, and other specialty surgeries.
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Internal Medicine
Internal medicine helps pets with complex or ongoing conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, liver, endocrine system, urinary tract, immune system, and more.
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Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology allows veterinarians to treat certain conditions using image-guided techniques that may be less invasive than traditional surgery.
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Critical Care
WAG provides intensive care for seriously ill pets, with 24-hour doctor availability, skilled nursing care, advanced monitoring, oxygen support, and ventilator capabilities for pets who need close attention.
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Diagnostic Imaging
We offer advanced diagnostic imaging—including X-rays, ultrasound, endoscopy, CT, and MRI—to help diagnose injuries, illnesses, and complex conditions in dogs and cats.
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For Referring Veterinarians
WAG is here to be a collaborative extension of your care, not a replacement for your relationship with your client. We welcome specialty referrals, emergency transfers, diagnostic support, and case collaboration from veterinarians throughout Salt Lake City, the surrounding valley, and beyond.
Our team values timely communication, practical recommendations, and respect for the trust you have already built with your clients. Whether you are referring a complex surgical case, an internal medicine workup, advanced imaging, interventional radiology, or a critically ill patient, we aim to make the process smooth for you, your client, and your patient.
We also look forward to supporting the veterinary community through continuing education, lunch-and-learns, conference speaking, published resources, and clinical collaboration.