UrgentVet
UrgentVet is a veterinary practice offering emergency care in West Des Moines, IA. Phone number, posted hours, directions and a map are below, along with the nearest alternatives if they are closed or full. Emergency services are offered, but not around the clock — call ahead.
Contact & location
- Address
- 5045 Bentley Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265
- Phone
- (515) 215-9696
- Hours
Monday 10am–8pm Tuesday 10am–8pm Wednesday 10am–8pm Thursday 10am–8pm Friday 10am–8pm Saturday 12pm–8pm Sunday 12pm–8pm
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Using UrgentVet for emergency care
UrgentVet offers emergency services but is not listed as open 24 hours, so availability depends on the time you arrive. Always call before setting off. If nobody answers, treat the practice as closed and head for the nearest 24-hour hospital instead.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) West Des Moines — West Des Moines, ~3 miles away, roughly a 10 min drive · (515) 575-2349
- BluePearl Pet Hospital - Des Moines — Des Moines, ~7 miles away, roughly a 13 min drive · (515) 727-4872
- Iowa Veterinary Referral Center — Windsor Heights, ~7 miles away, roughly a 13 min drive · (515) 280-3100
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near West Des Moines, IA
Useful if UrgentVet is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- Animal Doctors Veterinary ClinicWest Des Moines · ~0 miles · 🚗 ~1 min
- Jordan Creek Animal HospitalWest Des Moines · ~1 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
- Ashworth Road Animal HospitalClive · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
- Family Pet Veterinary CenterWest Des Moines · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~10 min
- Animal Care CenterWest Des Moines · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~10 min
- University West Pet ClinicWindsor Heights · ~4 miles · 🚗 ~11 min
UrgentVet sets its own prices. Typical United States emergency rates run $100–$250 for exam and triage, $800–$3,000 with an overnight stay — full cost breakdown, what to do if you cannot pay.
Suspected poisoning: call ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies) on the way in.