At Iowa Veterinary Specialties, we have one mission: to exceed the expectations of our clients, their families, and the referral community. We are here to provide the highest quality veterinary care for your pet. We have a highly qualified team of veterinarians and multiple veterinary technicians present at all times and at all hours. We are here for your pet when you need us most. We have been serving central Iowa for over thirty-five years, opening in April of 1980.
Mission
At Iowa Veterinary Specialties, our mission is to exceed the expectations of our clients and our community. We strive to provide the highest quality of veterinary care for our patients. Our veterinarians and staff are committed to providing the finest and most progressive veterinary care and customer service possible.
Our work is our passion and we work to improve the health of our patients with individualized attention and quality care. Promoting the well being of pets and their families is forefront in our hearts and minds. We prioritize continuing education for our doctors and staff and through our staff to our patrons. Our mission is to be compassionate and understanding, showing a demeanor that always reflects our deepest respect for each pet and their family
Services Offered
Dog Services
- Dog Acupuncture
- Dog Allergies
- Dog Anesthesia
- Dog Behavior
- Dog Boarding
- Dog Cancer
- Dog Cardiology
- Dog Dentistry
- Dog Dermatology
- Dog Deworming
- Dog Diagnostic Imaging
- Dog Emergency Care
- Dog Exercise
- Dog Homeopathic Remedies
- Dog Illnesses and Disease
- Dog Laboratory
- Dog Integrative Medicine
- Dog Laser Therapy
- Dog Medications
- Dog Nutrition
- Dog Pain Management
- Dog Parasites
- Dog Flea and Tick
- Dog Heartworm
- Dog Preventive Care
- Dog Endoscopy
- Dog Grooming
- Dog Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dog Microchipping
- Puppy Care
- Dog Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Dog Reproductive Services
- Dog Senior Care
- Dog Spay or Neuter
- Dog Surgery
- Dog Vaccination
- Dog Wellness Exams
Cat Services
- Cat Acupuncture
- Cat Anesthesia
- Cat Behavior
- Cat Boarding
- Cat Cancer
- Cat Cardiology
- Cat Dentistry
- Cat Dermatology
- Cat Deworming
- Cat Diagnostic Imaging
- Cat Emergency Care
- Cat Homeopathic and Nutraceutical
- Cat Bathing & Hygiene
- Cat Endoscopy
- Cat Eye Care
- Cat Flea and Tick
- Cat Grooming
- Cat Heartworm
- Cat Illnesses and Disease
- Cat Integrative Medicine
- Kitten Care
- Cat Lab Work
- Cat Laparoscopy
- Cat Laser Therapy
- Cat Medications
- Cat Microchipping
- Cat Nutrition
- Cat Pain Management
- Cat Preventive Care
- Cat Senior Care
- Cat Spaying or Neutering
- Cat Surgery
- Cat Vaccinations
- Cat Wellness Exams
Location & Areas We Serve
History
Iowa Veterinary Specialties first opened its doors (as The Animal Emergency Clinic) April 16, 1980, when eighteen local veterinarians envisioned a facility that would provide after- hour emergency care for Central Iowa's beloved pets. In just ten years time, the clinic had outgrown itself for its first time and relocated just down the street from our first home on Second Avenue. In November of 2001 the clinic again outgrew itself and IVS moved to our current home on Creston Avenue.
Thirty-five years later, with over 7,000 square feet of hospital space, Iowa Veterinary Specialties has become Iowa's premier emergency and specialty care hospital treating patients throughout the state. Our hospital now includes a staff of over fifty employees including skilled veterinarians, highly trained veterinary technicians, and caring customer service representatives.
On February 1, 2011, the owners of Iowa Veterinary Specialties transferred ownership to Iowa State University Veterinary Services Corporation, for the purposes of providing seamless comprehensive care and improvement of the profession in collaboration with the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University.
Our hospital has invested in state of the art diagnostic equipment including digital x-ray and Computed Tomography (CT), ultrasound and endoscopy services along with a full- service in-house laboratory. Advanced treatments such as electrochemotherapy complement alternative medicine treatments like acupuncture. Our hospital is here for your pet twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Business Hours
Affiliations and Certifications
- AAHA
Additional Features
- Accepts CareCredit
- Accepts Coupons
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Insurance
- Open 24 Hours