Mountain West Veterinary Specialists — Concept
Open now · 24/7 emergencies · Both locations staffed
Veterinary ICU monitoring
Veterinary surgery preparation
Veterinary CT imaging
Exotic animal veterinary care
Live status · 11:47 AM
ER accepting walk-ins
Open now · Layton & Bluffdale · 24/7/365

Specialty and emergency
veterinary medicine,
around the clock.

Northern Utah's locally owned 24-hour hospital for advanced surgery, internal medicine, exotic care, and critical emergencies. Two facilities. Board-certified specialists. Walk in, or call ahead.

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Our Bluffdale ICU — staffed and monitoring around the clock.
24 / 7
365 days a year
888+
Verified reviews
2
Northern Utah locations
Locally
owned
Independent · est. 2018
CT · MRI
On-site imaging
01 Areas of practice

Five departments. One hospital.
Continuous coverage.

Most of our patients arrive in two ways — through their primary veterinarian for a referral, or through our emergency entrance after hours. Both paths lead to the same standard of specialty care.

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Surgery

Orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, including complex emergency procedures.

Surgical services
/ 03

Internal Medicine

Specialist diagnosis for chronic and complex conditions across organ systems.

Internal medicine
/ 04

Exotic Animal
Medicine

One of Utah's only board-certified exotic vets. Birds, reptiles, small mammals, backyard poultry.

Exotic services
/ 05

Advanced Diagnostics

CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, digital radiology, and full in-house lab.

Diagnostic capabilities
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ICU & Critical Care

Continuous monitoring, intensive intervention, and isolation capability for the sickest patients.

Critical care
Veterinarian reviewing imaging
"Will my regular vet still be involved?"
— Yes. Always.
02 For referred patients

If your vet sent you
here, you're in the
right place.

Most of our patients come to us through their family veterinarian — for surgery, advanced imaging, internal medicine workups, or critical care that's beyond the scope of a general practice.

Your primary vet stays involved throughout. We handle the specialty work and return your pet to them with full records, imaging, and a clear treatment plan. We are not here to replace your veterinarian. We are here to extend what they can offer.

What to expect on your first visit
03 Our specialists

The doctors your
doctor refers to.

A small team of board-certified specialists, each leading a department. Locally owned. Practicing in Utah for more than a decade.

04 From our families

888 reviews. Eight years.
Northern Utah's choice.

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05 Find us

Two locations.
One standard of care.

I-15 Layton

Layton

Open now · Staffed 24/7
Phone
(801) 683-6201
Address
908 North Main Street
Layton, UT 84041
Hours
24 hours / 365 days
I-15 Bluffdale

Bluffdale

Open now · Staffed 24/7
Phone
(801) 515-5011
Address
13860 South 2700 West
Bluffdale, UT 84065
Hours
24 hours / 365 days

Referring veterinarians: we work for you.

Direct doctor-to-doctor consultation, streamlined referral submissions, and full records returned to your practice. We exist to extend your capability — not replace it.

Referral resources

Your pet's emergency
doesn't wait. Neither do we.

Both locations staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Walk in, or call ahead so we can prepare for arrival.