When your pet needs advanced or emergency care, count on The COVE.

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WELCOME TO THE COVE

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 area and surrounding cities including Hampton, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.

In case of 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.

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.

WHY THE COVE?

24/7 EMERGENCY CARE

SPECIALTY & REFERRAL SERVICES

Read More Pet Tales

My cat Blu had a urinary tract blockage and the cost was a lot higher than my husband and I were prepared for. We had decided to put him down but the staff worked with us on an option closer to what we could afford and Blu is back to his normal self. The staff were sensitive to what we were feeling when we thought that we had to put him down and throughout our entire visit they were very helpful. They even called to check up on him and… read more

Blu

Brittany Garrett

We want to thank the doctor and staff that treated our Marley who ingested a mothball from somewhere??? We were offered two plans of treatment for him which gave us a choice. They are so compassionate and friendly. I love the fact that we have a choice when we are in need of ER services. Most of all I love the fact that they are so close to our house. Thank you again everyone that helped us that night. Even the other patients in the waiting room were so friendly.

Marley

Janice Sandefur

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

Jordan Harness

I brought my little girl here after being attacked by another dog last week and I just want to say that the care she received was OUTSTANDING! Everyone was so nice and compassionate. I appreciate everything you did for her and how quickly it was done. I had called ahead of time and seeing the nurse practically waiting with a towel and open arms for my wounded little girl had me knowing she was in good hands right away. Words can’t describe my appreciation!

Penny

Molly Ash Ward

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

Cricket

Dianne, Gus, and Cricket

I rushed Cooper to this vet after my regular vet told me on the phone to take him to the emergency vet asap. A friend recommended this place to me over the emergency vet closest to our house. Cooper was in pain and the people at The COVE immediately took him back for an exam while I filled out the paperwork. Unfortunately, our boy had tumors and internal bleeding from a ruptured spleen. The vet gave us all the medical details and her recommendation. On the worst day of our… read more

Cooper

Jennifer Sowers

HEALING ANIMALS TOGETHER

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When your pet needs advanced or emergency care, count on The COVE.

WHY THE COVE?

24/7 EMERGENCY CARE

SPECIALTY & REFERRAL SERVICES

HEALING ANIMALS TOGETHER

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