Best emergency & urgent care for pets in Denver, CO
This list ranks Denver businesses whose primary work is emergency, urgent, or end-of-life pet care, based on our methodology for scoring rating quality, volume, recency, and sentiment.
Looking for a regular vet instead? See our best veterinarian overall list for everyday and wellness care.
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pet Medical Transport | 88 | 5 (62) | — | At-home euthanasia & urgent transport |
| 2 | CodaPet - At Home Pet Euthanasia | 86 | 5 (78) | — | Transparent, easy-to-book home euthanasia |
| 3 | Dr Robin's Housecall Veterinary Services | 80 | 4.7 (35) | — | House-call urgent exams for anxious pets |
| 4 | Broadway Estates Veterinary Clinic | 79 | 4.3 (178) | — | Full-service clinic backup for urgent visits |
| 5 | Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare - Denver | 75 | 4.7 (63) | — | Same-day in-home hospice care |
| 6 | Mile Hi Mobile Veterinary Services | 49 | 4.3 (17) | — | Long-term clients needing routine house calls |
| 7 | Ultimate Home Pet Care | 23 | — | — | Unproven option, use with caution |
Ranked picks
Pet Medical Transport
Why it ranks first
Dr. Strom holds the top composite score in this category on a perfect 5-star average across 62 reviews, with sentiment built entirely around calm, unhurried end-of-life care. She also covers a niche few others do: urgent hospital-to-hospital transfers with oxygen support, backed by CAETA certification.
Pros
- Perfect 5-star rating across 62 reviews
- CAETA-certified for companion animal euthanasia
- Emergency transport with oxygen delivery between facilities
- Unhurried process that gives families real time to say goodbye
Watch out: Verification on the profile is still light, so confirm current service area and availability directly.
Services: house call vet, emergency vet
CodaPet - At Home Pet Euthanasia
Why it ranks second
CodaPet pairs a near-perfect rating (5 from 78 reviews) with the highest review volume in this group, and reviewers repeatedly point to Dr. Lori Schmalz's patience and the clarity of the booking process. Upfront pricing and multiple cremation tiers make it one of the more transparent options for a hard decision.
Pros
- 5-star average across 78 reviews, strong recency
- Upfront, transparent pricing with online booking
- Dr. Schmalz's patient, unrushed bedside manner
- Serves Denver and Littleton with cremation options from $110-$499
Services: house call vet, emergency vet
Dr Robin's Housecall Veterinary Services
Why it ranks third
Dr. Robin scores well on sentiment and consistency, with five years of five-star reviews centered on her skill with fearful and rescue animals. She's less specialized in end-of-life care than the top two, but for urgent in-home exams, bloodwork, and diagnostics, reviewers describe real accessibility, including text availability between visits.
Pros
- 4.7 rating with reviews spanning over five years
- Handles vaccines, exams, bloodwork and diagnostics at home
- Known for calm handling of anxious and rescue animals
- Responsive by text outside scheduled visits
Watch out: Review volume (35) is lower than the top two, so it's a medium-confidence pick.
Services: house call vet, surgery vet, emergency vet
Broadway Estates Veterinary Clinic
Why it ranks fourth
Broadway Estates has by far the largest review base here (178) and a high composite score driven by volume and recency, even though its average rating (4.3) trails the specialists above it. It's a solid option when you need urgent, same-location access to diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery rather than a purely mobile or hospice service.
Pros
- 178 reviews, the largest sample size on this list
- Vets Dr. Russell, Dr. Boehm and Dr. Phil singled out for attentive care
- Staff praised for patience with anxious animals
- One-stop access to wellness, dentistry, surgery and diagnostics
Watch out: Some reviewers flagged unreturned calls and inconsistent bedside manner from specific doctors.
Services: general vet, emergency vet
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare - Denver
Why it ranks fifth
Heartstrings offers same-day emergency appointments and a bench of named vets (Knepler, Katie, Sprague) praised for calm, unrushed euthanasia visits. The composite score is pulled down by a real sentiment split: a minority of reviewers describe hidden fees, surprise invoices, and a punitive cancellation charge, so go in with pricing questions answered upfront.
Pros
- 4.7 rating across 63 reviews
- Same-day appointments available for urgent end-of-life needs
- Multiple named vets consistently praised for calm bedside manner
- Home setting lets fearful or reactive pets pass in familiar surroundings
Watch out: A minority of reviewers reported hidden travel/after-hours fees and a $200 cancellation charge, so confirm total cost before booking.
Services: house call vet, surgery vet, emergency vet
Mile Hi Mobile Veterinary Services
Why it ranks sixth
Dr. Wolcott earns real loyalty from long-term clients for a calm, sedation-free approach with skittish animals, but recent reviews describe the practice turning away new patients and emergency calls without updating its online status. Low review volume (17) and a zero recency sub-score mean this is a low-confidence pick right now for anyone needing urgent care.
Pros
- Long-standing client relationships, some spanning a decade
- Gentle, sedation-free handling of anxious animals
- Reasonable pricing noted by reviewers
Watch out: Recent reviews describe the practice refusing emergencies and new patients without clear notice, a poor fit if you need urgent help now.
Services: house call vet, emergency vet
Ultimate Home Pet Care
Why it ranks seventh
Ultimate Home Pet Care has no reviews on record and a very low composite score, so there's no reviewer sentiment yet to judge its urgent care work by. It rounds out the list only because it operates in this category, not because there's data to recommend it.
Pros
- Listed as an active home pet care provider in the Denver area
Watch out: Zero reviews means there's no track record to evaluate; verify credentials and service scope directly before booking.
Services: house call vet, emergency vet