Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency

Vets in Vancouver Bc

This listing veterinary care for dogs with experienced doctors and attentive staff. The clinic offers diagnostic services including urinalysis and X-rays, with emergency availability and insurance coordination.

  • Address: 1788 W Broadway #105, Vancouver, BC V6J 1Y1, Canada
  • Phone: (604) 738-5683
  • Website: Visit website
  • Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (546 reviews)
  • Category: Vets

Burrard Animal Hospital is on W Broadway near Macdonald, and it's legitimately set up for both routine stuff and emergencies—they had someone handling a choking incident at 2 am and got X-rays done same night. The 3.8 rating is solid for a place handling that volume. What stands out in reviews isn't fluff; it's specific things like staff actually submitting insurance paperwork for you, vets explaining next steps clearly (like waiting days for culture results), and getting diagnostics done fast. One owner's dog had bladder inflammation, got an anti-inflammatory shot same visit, left with antibiotics, and improved in three days—that's the kind of timeline that matters when something's wrong.

The practical details: call ahead to confirm hours and availability since this place handles walk-ins and emergencies alongside scheduled appointments. They do in-house work but will send samples out if needed, which means being clear about the wait timeline. The location is convenient if you're doing a dog park run—Emery Barnes Dog Park is close by on the same side of town, so you could grab an appointment and handle it as part of a regular outing. Staff reputation seems consistent across reviews for staying calm with stressed owners, which honestly makes a difference when dealing with scary situations like respiratory issues or urinary problems.

Not overpriced compared to other emergency clinics in Vancouver, which is worth noting since emergency vet care gets expensive fast. Just don't show up expecting same-day diagnostics on everything—plan accordingly if they need to send stuff out for analysis.

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