Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Grand Rapids

Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Grand Rapids is a veterinarian in Grand Rapids, MI, located at 3260 Plainfield Ave NE. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary care to pet owners across West Michigan, serving communities from Grand Rapids to Holland, Grand Haven to Muskegon, Newaygo to Ionia, Wayland, Byron Center, Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek. It operates two locations, including a facility in Byron Center, and sees patients based on medical urgency. The hospital holds a rating of 4.50 based on 3822 reviews.

For over 30 years, the practice has served the community, offering critical care for small animals and most exotic pets, including mammals such as rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, chinchillas, sugar gliders, rats, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, and pot-bellied pigs. It maintains a separate feline-specific waiting area and hospitalization ward. The team includes board-certified specialists at the Byron Center location, such as Dr. Katelin Quantz in ophthalmology, Dr. Sarah Jones in surgery, Dr. Andrzej Ogrodny in internal medicine, Dr. Meghan Harmon in critical care, and Dr. Mark Harmon in cardiology. Dr. Harmon specializes in non-invasive diagnostics for cardiac diseases. The internal medicine team manages complex cases involving respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, urinary, and immune systems, using advanced tools like ultrasound, CT scans, and endoscopy.

Dr. Marilyn Brink serves as the Medical Director, leading a staff of emergency veterinarians, technicians, and assistants. The hospital collaborates with referring veterinarians to provide comprehensive care. The team is RECOVER Rescuer Certified, having completed standardized, evidence-based CPR training for dogs and cats, including Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support components. Dr. Elaine Sheikh offers veterinary acupuncture as a complementary therapy for chronic pain, inflammation, arthritis, and neuropathy, utilizing techniques from Chi University’s training program.

The hospital is known for its solid reputation among the customers it has served and its established track record built on a large base of customer reviews. Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital of Grand Rapids provides essential, specialized care to the Grand Rapids community, ensuring pets receive expert attention when they need it most.

The hospital sits on Plainfield Ave NE near Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve, about a fifth of a mile from the water.

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