Our emergency caseload is steadily on the rise, which has prompted us to reassess our process. In order to provide the highest quality of medicine and ensure every patient receives the care they deserve, we are focusing our emergency services to those patients which fall in the red and yellow triage categories. Please reference the triage chart here.

We encourage concerned pet parents to book an appointment on Vetster to virtually connect with a Virginia licensed veterinarian for non-emergent cases. Click here to visit Vetster.

Disclaimer: the COVE is not liable for medical advice provided through Vetster’s professional partner team of licensed veterinarians and technicians.

If you are unsure, please call us at 757-935-9111 and we are honored to assist you with your inquiry 24/7.

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WELCOME TO THE COVE:
Veterinarian and Animal Hospital in Suffolk, VA

When your pet needs emergency care or advanced treatment from a board-certified veterinary specialist in cardiology, surgery, or critical care, you can count on The Center Of Veterinary Expertise—The COVE—24 hours a day, every day of the year. Suffolk’s only animal ER is conveniently located to serve pet owners and primary care veterinarians throughout the Suffolk, VA area and surrounding cities including Hampton, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.

In case of a pet emergency, simply bring your pet to The COVE any time, day or night. No appointment is ever needed. Learn more about our 24/7 Emergency Care or call now at (757)-935-9111

To consult with one of our veterinary specialists, simply ask your pet’s primary care veterinarian for a referral to The COVE. Learn more about our Specialty and Referral Services.

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Our family had our first, and hopefully last, iggy injury yesterday evening. The pups were playing with both of their human sisters in the room when, in the middle of zoomies, Maka got her leg under the couch and couldn’t get it out before Krona ran into her. It was completely unavoidable. We scooped her up and got her to The COVE once we saw that she wasn’t weight bearing (Maka screams all the way). The staff was very decisive and gentle with her. The first thing they did was triage, and… read more

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Jennifer Wilson

The COVE was the absolute best vet experience I have ever received. They kept my 10-month-old lab puppy in the hospital for 3 days. During this time, they always kept me informed on her status and let me know results and progress along the way. Following her discharge, they have remained in contact to check up on her. The staff was very helpful and always so loving towards my girl. Highly recommend this facility.

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Courtney

We are over the moon for what The Cove has done for our family!

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Meredith Marks Robinson

Is that Dr Small wonderful or what? We just wanted to thank her for saving our little dog Cricket. She has taken such good care of her and let us have our wonderful little pup with us. Cricket says, “Thank you Dr Small for what you have done for me, even though I still might snap at you once in a while, I’m just doing it for show, you know?” And thank you Tyler for being so good to us. We love you too. And of course, we love Jenny too.… read more

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Dianne, Gus, and Cricket

Thanks to everyone at the Cove and Dr. Stallings for taking such wonderful care of my pug Joey. He is doing great thanks to all of you. We are truly blessed to have such a fantastic team in Hampton Roads.

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Cathleen Codling

Neyland is home!! He is doing great. Back to his goofy self. He has to be on meds long term and see his vet in a few weeks. But he is doing well, he is very happy to be home. Thank you to The COVE for taking great care of my precious baby.

Neyland

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