DoveLewis is a non-profit Hospital

DoveLewis is the only not-for-profit hospital in the nation devoted to emergency and critical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Non-profit organizations operate and are maintained to serve a public good. Any net earnings by a not-for-profit organization are used by the organization for the purposes of which it was established. DoveLewis’ Federal Tax ID number is 93-0621534.

Medical Fees
Each patient is charged an emergency fee that covers the doctor’s initial examination and consultation. Additional fees are charged for diagnostics and treatments required by your pet’s condition. An estimate for these charges will be presented and discussed with you in advance.

Emergency care can be very costly. These costs reflect the expense of maintaining a fully staffed, 24-hour, state-of-the-art facility. If you have financial concerns, please let us know.

DoveLewis is a Referral Hospital
If your pet is in crisis during your regular veterinarian's office hours, take your pet to your vet. DoveLewis takes care of emergencies in extremely critical cases, outside normal office hours and during holiday periods. After treatment at DoveLewis, your pet should return to your veterinarian for follow-up care.

DoveLewis is equipped and prepared to handle any pet emergency with skill, speed and compassion. One or more veterinarians and technicians are on site at all times. Additionally, our staff includes two board-certified critical care specialists (that means they’ve spent an extra 3 years studying critical care medicine), so you can be sure your pet will get the best care.

Most of our patients arrive in extreme emergency situations - they've been hit by a car, have deep cuts or puncture wounds, or have eaten or drank toxins. Your regular vet can also refer your pet to us for critical care if your pet suffers from a critical illness such as congestive heart failure, asthma, diabetes or respiratory distress. No matter what the situation, DoveLewis is here when you need us.

Over the Phone Medical Help
Because of the serious and sensitive nature of emergency and critical care veterinary medicine, DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital does not give medical diagnoses or advice over the phone or through e-mail. The health of your pet is very important to us. We believe that in order to give you and your pet the best care, we must see your animal before we can accurately give a diagnosis or advice. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergency and critical cases. Your regular veterinarian may be best suited for non-emergency questions or concerns.