24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital and Urgent Pet Care in Boulder, Colorado
Dr. Lindsey Geiger
Medical Director
University of California; UC Santa Barbara; UC Davis
Dr. Geiger grew up in California and graduated vet school at UC Davis in 2015. Early in her career, she worked as an urgent care vet in Denver and a shelter vet at Humane Colorado. Dr. Geiger has also traveled internationally to perform spay/neuter surgeries and provided preventative care in low-income communities.
A former colleague introduced her to VEG in 2020 to help manage the caseload. She grew to love the VEG model and the high quality of medicine provided. She enjoys keeping people and their pets together every step of the process and finds that it reduces stress for both the pet parent and the pet. She helped open VEG in Edgewater in 2022 and then moved to VEG in Boulder, where she now serves as Medical Director.
Dr. Geiger expresses that she will never go back to doing things the old way and that being a part of VEG is a privilege, as VEG is changing veterinary medicine. The freedom to say “yes” and help people and their pets no matter the circumstances is what she loves most about VEG.
Our VEG veterinary emergency hospital in Boulder, Colorado is open 24 hours, seven days a week to provide the highest quality pet emergency care and urgent care for animals of any kind – including birds and exotics!
PARKING FOR YOUR 24-HOUR EMERGENCY VET IN BOULDER
Our pet emergency clinic is conveniently located in Central Boulder at the intersection of 29th St and Walnut St, just minutes from Erie and Longmont. Park in the shopping center lot. If you think you’ll need a hand getting your pet inside, just give us a call. We’ll have one of our VEGgies meet you by the door.
BOULDER EMERGENCY VETS—ALWAYS OPEN
Whether your cat needs emergency surgery or your pup seems “off” after a long day of socializing at the Valmont Dog Park, our animal emergency team is always ready to help.
Call VEG if you have questions about your pet's emergency. An ER trained vet will answer your questions. Or walk in anytime. VEG is open 24 hours, including holidays; no appointment needed or taken.
Come to our 24-hour emergency pet hospital in Boulder County and expect:
Compassionate pet care and emergency health advice from an experienced vet team
Open floor plan animal hospital, so you never have to leave your pet’s side
Collaboration with your family veterinary clinic
Surgery suite with a large viewing window
Ability to stay overnight with your pet for hospitalized patients
OUR BOULDER EMERGENCY VET HOSPITAL IS ALSO A BLOOD BANK FOR DOGS
VEG in Boulder is a VEG Blood Bank location, which provides blood for canines. These donations help save the lives of dogs in need of transfusions. The blood we store can be available to a VEG hospital or shared with a local veterinarian. It’s one more way VEG can give back to the community. You can help by signing up your dog to be a blood donor. To find out more, ask one of our VEGgies about the VEG Blood Bank.
Why Choose VEG ER for Pets
customer-focused veterinary emergency care
call us 24/7
Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian 24 hours a day to get your medical questions answered.
see a vet now
No appointment needed, walk in 24/7 – VEG is always open. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.
stay together
No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.
stress less
At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.
Emergency Care
Exotic Pet Care
Pet Urgent Care
End-of-life Care
Vet Surgery
Endoscopy
Pet Ultrasound
and X-rays
Diagnostics
and Testing
Treatment and
Hospitalizations
open now for:
Emergency vet care, always open and ready
Learn more about VEG's 24/7 emergency vet care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the services at VEG ER for Pets
IS VEG OPEN 24 HOURS?
Yes, all VEG locations are open all the time – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – even on holidays and weekends to care for pet emergencies.
DO I NEED AN APPOINTMENT?
At VEG, we don’t take appointments, because we deal with emergencies. When the unexpected happens, call us or walk in to your nearest VEG location 24/7 for immediate care.
HOW DO I KNOW IF IT’S AN EMERGENCY?
Never self-diagnose your pet. Sometimes you just can’t tell if your pet is having a true emergency. But VEG can. Call your local VEG anytime and a veterinarian will answer your medical questions and determine if you should come in.
CAN I GO TO VEG FOR URGENT CARE?
Yes, VEG offers Pet Urgent Care for injuries and illnesses such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, limping, wounds, ear infections, eye problems, and constipation! Visit your local VEG and we’ll triage urgent care for your pet immediately. Learn more about the medical services we offer.
WHERE CAN I TAKE MY PET BIRD OR EXOTIC PET IN AN EMERGENCY?
VEG is skilled to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and all types of exotic pets.
DO I HAVE TO CALL BEFORE COMING IN?
Though you can just walk into any of our 24 hour hospitals, we recommend calling first so we’re familiar with the situation when you come in.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT VEG?
When you take your pet to VEG, you’ll be seen by a veterinarian right away, even before filling out paperwork. We’ll even meet you at your car if you need help bringing in your pet. No waiting in the lobby; you stay with your pet the entire time, even if surgery is involved. And yes, we’re pet lovers, but we’re people-friendly too! We’ll openly discuss diagnosis and treatment options. And we always make sure the pet patient and pet parent are as comfortable as possible.
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