Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is a veterinary practice offering emergency care in Wichita, KS. 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
- 5618 West 21st Street North, Wichita, KS 67205
- Phone
- (316) 262-5321
- Website
- https://www.vetwichita.com/
- Hours
Monday 4pm–11:59pm Tuesday 4pm–10pm Wednesday 4pm–11:59pm Thursday 4pm–11:59pm Friday 4pm–11:59pm Saturday 12am–11:59pm Sunday 12am
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Using Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital for emergency care
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital offers emergency services but is not listed as open 24 hours, so availability depends on the time you arrive. Posted hours show the practice closed on Sunday. 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
- Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center — Manhattan, ~111 miles away, roughly a 2 hr 13 min drive · (785) 532-5690
- Emergency Animal Clinic of Topeka — Topeka, ~127 miles away, roughly a 2 hr 32 min drive · (785) 272-2926
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not live traffic.
Other vets near Wichita, KS
Useful if Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is booked, closed, or not taking new patients. Ordered by distance.
- Oakcrest Pet HospitalGoddard · ~5 miles · 🚗 ~13 min
- College Hill Animal HospitalWichita · ~6 miles · 🚗 ~12 min
- East Central Veterinary HospitalEastborough · ~8 miles · 🚗 ~14 min
- Ark Valley Animal HospitalValley Center · ~8 miles · 🚗 ~14 min
- Cat Hospital of WichitaEastborough · ~8 miles · 🚗 ~15 min
- Heartland Animal HospitalBel Aire · ~8 miles · 🚗 ~15 min
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital 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.