Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center
Our Hospital
WVRC Ozaukee, located in Mequon, WI, is a 24-hour emergency and critical care veterinary hospital dedicated to providing compassionate medical care to the dogs and cats entrusted to our care. Our team consists of emergency veterinarians, highly skilled technicians, and knowledgeable client care coordinators. We provide 24-hour emergency/critical care and veterinary specialty services at three hospitals in Waukesha, Mequon, and Somers. Your pets are family and deserve to be treated with the care and compassion any family member would receive. Our emergency department accepts both walk-in and referral emergencies and maintains a full staff of exceptional people prepared to offer expert care. For veterinarians seeking an emergency consult, please call (866) 542-3241.
Our veterinary team is committed to maintaining regular and open lines of communication with you – the pet owner – and your family veterinarian. We are proud to provide our clients with timely access to the most advanced veterinary specialists and emergency services available today. At WVRC, you can rest assured that your pet is always in the reliable care of an experienced veterinarian.
Our team works to ensure that patients receive the best care and follow-up treatment possible by communicating with your referring veterinarian.
History
The origins of WVRC (Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center) started with the establishment of the Emergency Veterinary Service in 1981 by a core of area veterinary hospitals. Over the years, other specialty practices joined the Emergency Veterinary Service and formed WVRC – Waukesha in Spring 2000. In February 2008, WVRC expanded its Emergency Services to a second location in Grafton. In February 2013, WVRC added a third location in Racine.
Since opening our doors, WVRC has continued to grow to better serve pets and families across southeastern Wisconsin. Our Racine hospital moved into a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility in Somers in 2020, designed to enhance comfort, efficiency, and care. In 2025, both our Waukesha and Grafton locations reached exciting new milestones – Waukesha relocated just minutes away from its previous location, and Grafton moved to Mequon. These larger, modern, easy-to-access facilities are equipped with advanced technology, expanded treatment areas, and upgraded amenities to ensure we can continue providing the highest level of emergency and specialty care for our local pets in need.
Our Hospital
WVRC Ozaukee delivers the same level of advanced medical care you’d expect from a human hospital. Our patients and their families benefit from access to state-of-the-art equipment, a fully equipped ICU, and a comprehensive in-house laboratory to support rapid, accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Our team of highly skilled doctors and veterinary professionals provides exceptional care in Urgent Care, Emergency, and Critical Care medicine, with a deep understanding of the special bond you share with your pet. We’re committed to delivering compassionate, expert care when it matters most.
We also work closely with referring veterinarians to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care, partnering together to provide each patient with the best possible outcome.
