Animal Emergency Center – Novi

Animal Emergency Center - Novi is a veterinarian in Detroit, MI. The practice provides emergency and critical care for dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, and other exotic pet species, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no appointments required. Services span anesthesia and surgery, from laceration repairs to thoracic trauma, with patients monitored under anesthesia using pulse oximetry, doppler blood pressure, ECG, and capnography. The hospital offers emergency and critical care expertise across all breeds of dogs and cats as well as avian and most exotic species.

Diagnostic capabilities include endoscopy used alongside ultrasound, digital x-ray, and lab blood work analysis, as well as digital radiography for fractures, abdominal masses, and cardiac disease, and the Vimago HDVI imaging platform, which produces detailed 3D anatomical images and includes onboard digital radiography and fluoroscopy. An on-site laboratory provides complete hematology, electrolyte, blood gas, chemistry, and coagulation analysis, supported by an in-house pharmacy stocking injectable, topical, and oral medications. Transfusion medicine services include packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and whole blood. Avian and exotic patients are cared for with two warming and oxygen therapy incubators and an isolated climate-controlled ward, and the hospital describes itself as the only emergency animal hospital in Southeastern Michigan with this specialized setup. The practice is led by Dr. Heather Robertson, owner, and is staffed by doctors, technicians, and admin personnel across its Novi and Rochester Hills locations, with additional resources including a Heart-2-Heart fund, a blood donor program, and prescription services. AEC holds a rating of 3.80 based on 587 reviews, reflecting a long-established track record built on a large volume of customer feedback.