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

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Mackenzie is doing great at home! Thanks again to everyone at the COVE for saving his life.

Mackenzie

Jennifer Cochran, DVM

For emergency pet care, I highly recommend The COVE. They greeted me at the reception desk, immediately took my dog, Sandy back and began emergency care. During the 48 hours Sandy was with them, I was kept informed on her status, and the care she was receiving via phone calls. I was encouraged to call, no matter what the hour, if I wanted to check on her. The COVE provides compassion, care, and professionalism.

Sandy

Beverly Judkins

Thank you Dr. Small and staff for the amazing recovery, lots of love and the VIP attention you gave Neo. He is doing very well.

Neo

Carmen Holt

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

The staff at The Cove gets all my votes hands down. My Chihuahua Sasha was very sick when I brought her in late at night. They treated her and myself with the upmost care. Very friendly and caring. They treated her and gave her meds to sustain her untill we got to my regular vet. A+++++ guys!

Sasha

Lanza Williams

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.

Lily

Courtney

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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