Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care West

6136 Crawfordsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46224

24-hour emergency and specialty referral hospital for dogs and cats on Indianapolis' Westside, serving Speedway and surrounding communities. AAHA-accredited, with doctors, technicians and support staff on site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in-house digital x-ray, ultrasound and CT scanning. Works alongside your primary veterinarian, with daily updates on hospitalized patients.

Call (317) 491-1900
Open 24 hours today
AAHA accreditedEmergency care10 servicesDogs, Cats
HoursOpen 24 hours
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
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What they do

10 services, one practice.

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24 Hour Emergency & Critical CareEmergency SurgeryIntensive Care, With An ICU Area For Ongoing Treatment And MonitoringInternal MedicineOrthopedic Surgery (call For Information)Digital RadiologyIn-House LaboratoryRehabilitationLaser TherapyEndoscopic Services (call For Information)

What Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care West says

In their own words, from vsecindy.com, read October 11, 2026.

  • AAHA accreditedWe are incredibly proud to say that our clinic is part of that elite group as an AAHA-accredited referral hospital.
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The team

7 people, one front desk.

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Brittany KoetherMedical Director
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Shannon HawkinsEmergency Veterinarian
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Selena Romo
HR
Hannah Retzer
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Meagan CoylePractice Manager
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Melanie KlineClinical Trainer
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Rebecca BiceVeterinary Assistant
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What’s in the building

01AAHA-accredited referral hospital
02In-house digital x-ray, ultrasound imaging and CT scanning
03Surgical suites and a well-stocked pharmacy
04ICU area for intensive care cases
Who they treat

2 species under this roof

DogsCats
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