Tufts Veterinary Emergency Services – Vets in Walpole
Clinic Overview
Tufts Veterinary Emergency Services is a 24/7 emergency and critical care hospital in Walpole, Massachusetts. It treats dogs, cats, and a range of exotic species, and also offers specialty referral appointments on weekdays. The facility has set visiting hours (daily 11am–6pm) and uses overnight doorbell access when the front door is locked after 9pm.
Services
- •24-hour emergency and critical care
- •Emergency surgery available 24/7
- •Urgent care (walk-ins welcome; hours vary)
- •Specialty referral consultations (appointments Mon–Fri); oncology appointments Monday–Thursday
- •Anesthesiology; anesthesia, sedation, and pain management
- •Cardiology, including electrocardiography (ECG), Holter monitoring, and echocardiography (Doppler)
- •Dermatology, including otology (ear disease evaluation and treatment)
- •Allergy testing (intradermal and in vitro) and allergen-specific immunotherapy
- •Diagnostic imaging (radiology)
- •Species treated include dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, small mammals, and non-venomous reptiles
- •Small wildlife: humane euthanasia only for gravely injured animals
Pricing
No published pricing information is available.
People
Named leaders include Julie Callahan Clark (Hospital Director) and Meghan Vaught (Chief of Emergency & Critical Care).
Reviews
Google reviews show a 4.5/5 rating from 1,031 reviews. Recent comments frequently mention compassionate, knowledgeable staff and the availability of after-hours emergency care and specialty services, with some noting efficient intake and short visit times. Critiques include concerns about high costs, long waits, and a feeling that some visits were rushed or did not resolve the pet’s issue.

