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Alameda Pet HospitalQuality Care for Companion Animals
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Each pet is unique, and we treat them that way
Dr. Crystal Shropshire
New Emergency Information
Starting 8/1/2023
There will no longer be a city wide 24 hour veterinary emergency service available after 8/1/23.
The demand for 24 hour veterinary care has increased sharply in the last few years, and has overwhelmed the previous system. All of the hospitals that were part of the prior system are making changes in what emergency care can be offered to try to balance meeting client needs as well as possible without overwhelming the veterinarians and staff providing the care. Alameda Pet Hospital will be providing limited after hours care for our established clients and exotic pets until 10 PM most weeknights, and 8 AM to 10 PM some weekends. Out of hours care available will be comparable to a human Urgent Care facility, so any time sensitive or critical case will be immediately referred to the full service 24 hour veterinary emergency hospital in Idaho Falls. In the event that it is impossible to get to Idaho Falls for care, we will be doing our best to care for our clients on a case by case basis. We will try to cover emergency care all night in the event of extreme weather events that close the road to Idaho Falls. During business hours, we will do our best to care for our patients, but Dr Shropshire is the only veterinarian at Alameda, so we will have to refer some cases to either the urgent care facility in Pocatello or to Westvet Idaho Falls for the more critical cases.
To reach Westvet Idaho Falls please call 208-552-0662. Call or text 208-380-0352 to reach Dr. Shropshire. If the phone goes directly to voice mail, she is not available to take calls at that time. You may still leave a message if it is not a time sensitive issue, and she will get back to you when she can.
PLEASE NOTE: This phone number is ONLY for after hours. If you try to reach it while the clinic is open, Dr. Shropshire will not get the message until after we close. If you need assistance during open hours of operation, please call the clinic.
Thank you.
Starting 8/1/2023
There will no longer be a city wide 24 hour veterinary emergency service available after 8/1/23.
The demand for 24 hour veterinary care has increased sharply in the last few years, and has overwhelmed the previous system. All of the hospitals that were part of the prior system are making changes in what emergency care can be offered to try to balance meeting client needs as well as possible without overwhelming the veterinarians and staff providing the care. Alameda Pet Hospital will be providing limited after hours care for our established clients and exotic pets until 10 PM most weeknights, and 8 AM to 10 PM some weekends. Out of hours care available will be comparable to a human Urgent Care facility, so any time sensitive or critical case will be immediately referred to the full service 24 hour veterinary emergency hospital in Idaho Falls. In the event that it is impossible to get to Idaho Falls for care, we will be doing our best to care for our clients on a case by case basis. We will try to cover emergency care all night in the event of extreme weather events that close the road to Idaho Falls. During business hours, we will do our best to care for our patients, but Dr Shropshire is the only veterinarian at Alameda, so we will have to refer some cases to either the urgent care facility in Pocatello or to Westvet Idaho Falls for the more critical cases.
To reach Westvet Idaho Falls please call 208-552-0662. Call or text 208-380-0352 to reach Dr. Shropshire. If the phone goes directly to voice mail, she is not available to take calls at that time. You may still leave a message if it is not a time sensitive issue, and she will get back to you when she can.
PLEASE NOTE: This phone number is ONLY for after hours. If you try to reach it while the clinic is open, Dr. Shropshire will not get the message until after we close. If you need assistance during open hours of operation, please call the clinic.
Thank you.