Emergency & Critical Care
422 US Route 1
Falmouth, Maine
Open 24/7
For pets experiencing life-threatening illness or injury, our emergency team provides:
Advanced diagnostics including bedside ultrasound, telemetry, and mechanical ventilation
Comprehensive critical care, such as blood transfusions and anesthesia support
24/7 access to ER veterinarians and board-certified criticalists, with seamless collaboration across specialties
Urgent Care
739 Warren Ave
Portland, Maine
Thursday - Saturday from 12pm-10pm
For pets who are stable but need prompt care, our urgent care clinics offer:
Same-day evaluation and triage for time- sensitive but non-life-threatening issues
Shorter waiting times than emergency room visits, with access to experienced veterinarians and support staff
Our Emergency and Urgent Care Doctors
“Fantastic, compassionate, understanding, caring, and professional team. I can't imagine a better emergency hospital experience and wouldn't bring either of my dogs anywhere else in the Portland area for another situation like this.”
“Provided compassionate care and kept me updated through the process. The front desk staff, vet techs, and veterinarians were all absolutely wonderful!”
“I've brought several dogs to PVESC over the years. The depth and breadth of experience in treating patients requiring specialist care is unmatched. I wholeheartedly recommend PVESC to anyone requiring specialist veterinary care.”
“We've consistently had positive experiences here with our dog Nimbus. The staff are always kind, competent and compassionate, and every time we have left truly feeling that the care we received was the best possible for the scenario.”
“PVESC was incredible. They were compassionate, communicative, patient, and did such a great job taking care of my cat. I cannot recommend them enough. I will only be going here in the future for emergency pet needs.”
“The entire staff at Portland Veterinary Emergency Hospital are kind and very empathetic. I highly recommend this hospital.”
“The emergency vet is a life saver. The staff is very knowledgeable and I felt that everyone was doing the best that they could at all times. Everyone was very caring and poised.”