Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center
Our Hospital
WVRC in Racine is a 24-hour emergency/critical care and specialty veterinary hospital dedicated to providing compassionate medical care to the dogs and cats entrusted to our care. Our team consists of emergency veterinarians, board certified veterinary specialists, highly skilled technicians, and knowledgeable client care coordinators. We provide 24-hour emergency/critical care and veterinary specialty services, at three hospitals in Waukesha, Grafton, and Somers. Your pets are family, and they deserve to be treated with the care and compassion any family member would receive.Our emergency and critical care department accepts both walk-in and referral emergencies and maintains a full staff of exceptional people prepared to offer exceptional care.
Our veterinary team is committed to maintaining regular and open lines of communication with you 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 – Racine/Kenosha in Somers, you can rest assured that your pet is always in the reliable care of an experienced veterinarian.
Together, our team works to ensure that patients receive the best care and follow-up treatment possible by maintaining communication 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 in Spring 2000. Today, WVRC is recognized as one of the largest, most diverse private veterinary emergency service/referral hospitals in Wisconsin. In February 2008, WVRC expanded its highly acclaimed Emergency and Specialty Services to a second location in Grafton. In February 2013, WVRC added a third location, with the purchase of Animal ER of Southeast Wisconsin in Racine.
In May 2019, WVRC joined Ethos Veterinary Health and looks forward to continuing to provide value to our team, the veterinary community and our patients and clients.
Our Hospital
Our hospital in Somers is equipped similarly to human hospitals. Our team, and your pets, have access to state-of-the-art surgery suites, and an ICU. We offer a full-service in-hospital laboratory, minimally invasive surgery, joint replacement, and orthopedic surgical services. WVRC in Racine provides Wisconsin and northern Illinois with the highest quality veterinary medical care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our team of dedicated doctors and veterinary professionals intimately understand and respect the deep bond between a pet and its owner.
Our hospital provides referral services in the specialties of Acupuncture, Anesthesia and Pain Management, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, 24-hour Emergency/Critical Care, Ophthalmology, and Surgery.
