VCA Canada C.A.R.E. Centre
Veterinary
7140 12th Street SE
Calgary,
Alberta
T2H 2Y4
(403) 520-8387
Mon - Sun: 24 hours
About
VCA Canada C.A.R.E. Centre is a specialty medicine and emergency hospital. Open since March 2006, our 26,000 square foot facility offers a comprehensive range of emergency and referral services to support pet owners and primary care veterinarians.
The C.A.R.E. Centre is much more than an emergency clinic. We are a fully functioning referral hospital, which means we operate much like a human hospital. We do not offer primary veterinary care, other than emergencies, patients must be referred to us through their local veterinarian.
Our board certified specialists and experts provide a wide range of referral services including:
Oncology, Ultrasound, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology, Orthopedic surgery, Dermatology, Soft tissue surgery, Radiology.
The C.A.R.E Centre is committed to supporting pet owners and the veterinary community by providing the highest level of animal emergency and referral care.
Services
- Anesthesia
- Canine and Feline Practice
- Cardiology
- Critical Care
- Dermatology
- Emergency Medicine
- Endoscopy
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Ultrasound
Languages
- English
Insurance
- 24 Pet Watch
- HBC (Canada)
- Most insurance accepted
- PC Financial (Canada)
- PetFirst
- PetPlan
- PetSecure (Canada)
- Pets Plus Us
- PurinaCare
- Quickcare
- Trupanion
- Vet Insurance (Canada)
Payments
- American Express
- Cash
- Debit
- Financing
- Mastercard
- Visa
Certifications & Memberships

5 stars Courteney M Featured review
Your entire staff was incredible, and without Dr. Dias, the critical care team, as well as everybody else at the hospital I don’t think Luna would be alive today. We can’t thank you enough for all of your kindness, hard work, attention to detail, and the care you provided to our baby. You made it possible for us to bring our baby home, and for that we’ll never be able to thank you enough. This hospital was phenomenal in every aspect, every thing we needed was not only accommodated, but was gone above and beyond what was required. You kept our family together, and we would make the drive from Edmonton again in a second for everybody at this hospital and the care Luna was provided. I simply can’t say enough nice things about this hospital, you saved our little girl and we’ll be forever grateful.
5 stars Sherri K Customer since 2009
The receptionist was absolutely fantastic and got me a coffee which at 5 am was greatly appreciated. She checked in on me and tried to keep me informed as much as she could. There were more urgent cases than mine so my total time there was about 8 but my Lexi came come with me that day with a solid plan for her future care. It was a long day but I expected that.
5 stars Marie K Customer since 2022
Friendly staff. Everything is explained in words that are understandable. You feel like your pet is in good hand.
5 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Doctors and staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable . They truly are my go to for specialists care and emergency care. We have been extremely happy with every single visit !
5 stars Charlene L Customer since 2022
From the moment myself and fur ball came in, all the staff were so quick to respond, wisked him away to get the help needed. Contained his breathing returned to me waited very little time took him back to see the surgeon. I got to go home, and come back in few hours, with amazing detailed instructions on how to care for his eyes, the Dr. Called went over in detail. I got back amazing front line staff. I can not say enough about the people who work there, please know what you do is amazing. I am blessed you are all there to take care of the fur babies and fur Seniors that need care. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,
3 stars Brenda F Customer since 2022
I took my toy poodle there Thursday when she seemed to be on pain. They examined her and gave me three options. One of them being take her home and monitor her and if it continues bring her back in and they would run the tests. I paid 200 dollars and had a question the next day and called twice and spoke to reception. There were to call me back and never did which was very disappointing:(
4 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Good care team
4 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Good care team
1 stars Anonymous Verified customer
The cost for services here is incomprehensible. The lack of communication from front desk and staff in general about the results of his tests I was told no news is good news, I agree that’s true but not helpful for a $4000 bill (he didn’t require surgery or stitches just iv fluid/pain meds/X-ray/blood work) I’d expect more communication and clarity about him. I called probably 10 times and kept getting put on hold for 10-20 mins, I requested my animals information be sent to my vet for further treatment my vet waited all day and nothing, by end of day my vet told me to say it’s an emergency send his records. We wanted our animal Discharged from this clinic (although earlier then probably what he needed) because the costs are terrible $3500 for a night and my nanton vet charges $35 for a night and I even drove up out of town to visit him and find out his test results I was told it was too busy there was no one to provide me with an update and I was turned away not being allowed to see him. This is unacceptable care management - I’m a nurse of 16 years I know hospital work is busy but there needs to be better communication training here about multiple factors.
5 stars Mary M Customer since 2022
Excellent care is given with awesome Care Givers there knowing exactly what too do for the animals and certainly giving knowledge too the folks owning the animals.
Thank You so much
5 stars Amber C Customer since 2022
Everyone was very friendly, explained everything thoroughly.
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