What Specialty Veterinary Services Does IndyVet Offer?

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IndyVet Emergency & Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis provides 24/7 emergency care alongside six specialty services: Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Surgery. It is the right place to go when your pet has a complex, urgent, or life-threatening condition — not for routine wellness visits, which the hospital intentionally leaves to general practice veterinarians.

Services at a Glance

Service What it generally covers
Emergency Walk-in care for urgent or life-threatening problems, available 24 hours a day
Critical Care Intensive monitoring and treatment for severely ill or unstable patients
Internal Medicine Diagnosis and management of complex medical conditions
Oncology Cancer diagnosis and treatment
Ophthalmology Eye and vision conditions
Neurology Disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system
Surgery Advanced and emergency surgical procedures

Why This Matters for Your Pet's Condition

IndyVet describes itself as having the resources, technology, and skilled staff to diagnose and treat almost any medical, surgical, or emergency condition. That scope is the practical reason to choose it over a general practice when your pet's problem is beyond routine care — for example, a suspected spinal injury, a sudden collapse, a mass that needs workup, or a condition your regular veterinarian has referred out.

The hospital operates a 30,000 square foot facility and has served the Indianapolis area since 1994. It focuses solely on emergency and specialty care, and many referring veterinarians send critical patients there.

Emergency Access and Referrals

  • Emergency: The hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day, and lists a "Help Now" option for urgent situations. Call (317) 782-4484.
  • Referrals: Referring veterinarians can use the IndyVet Connect referral portal to send patients online.

When to Choose IndyVet — and When Not To

Choose IndyVet if your pet needs emergency attention at any hour, or if a general veterinarian has referred you for specialty care in critical care, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, neurology, or surgery.

Do not choose IndyVet for routine wellness care. The hospital states it leaves general wellness veterinary care to other veterinarians, so vaccinations, checkups, and preventive care belong with your primary vet.

Other Things to Know

IndyVet also runs a Canine & Feline Blood Donation Center. Its affiliations include Cat Friendly Practice, AAHA, AVMF, Care Credit, and Fear Free — useful signals if you have a cat, want an accredited hospital, or need to check payment options in advance.