Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center
Level I Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
WVRC Waukesha is a Level I Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care facility under the VECCS Facility Certification program, reaffirming our commitment to the highest standards of emergency and critical care for small animals. VECCS certification recognizes hospitals that meet or exceed rigorous guidelines in facility infrastructure, specialized staffing, equipment, and emergency‑care protocols.
This certification underscores our team’s ongoing dedication to excellence, readiness, and collaboration, and ensures that when patients come to us, they will be managed in a facility designed for critical, emergent, and intensive‑care cases.
Wisconsin’s Only Certified Veterinary Trauma Center
We are proud to announce that WVRC Waukesha has been re-verified as a Level II Veterinary Trauma Center by the Veterinary Committee on Trauma (VetCOT). Having held this distinction since 2019, we remain the only approved and registered veterinary trauma center in Wisconsin.
A verified Trauma Center provides comprehensive, team-based care for injured patients, ensuring an emergency veterinarian is immediately available with specialists accessible for advanced treatment. This verification by an outside governing body guarantees that the highest standards of care are consistently met.
In addition to delivering advanced care daily, our teams contribute to the future of medicine. Cases seen at WVRC support national research and 34 publications to date aimed at improving outcomes for pets everywhere. We are incredibly proud of our dedicated staff and thank you for trusting us with your pets when it matters most.
Highlights of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Options
Please contact us if you are seeking a service or treatment not listed here.
CT
Digital Radiography
MRI
Ultrasound: Abdomen, Cardiac, Thoracic, Musculoskeletal
Video Scoping: Cystoscopy, Endoscopy, Rhinoscopy, and more
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy
Transfusion Medicine
Mechanical Ventilator and High-flow Nasal Oxygen
Echocardiogram & Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Donate to our Angel Fund Today
Our pets are family. When unforeseen medical emergencies happen, every bit helps.
At WVRC Waukesha, we understand how difficult unexpected veterinary bills can be. That's why we've partnered with the Veterinary Care Foundation to create the WVRC Angel Fund, a dedicated program ensuring 100% of your donation goes directly to life-saving care for pets in need.
How Your Donation Helps:
Helps to cover urgent treatments for pets whose families are facing financial hardship
Provides access to advanced care that can make all the difference
Supports pets and their people in times of crisis
