Welcome to Mountain West Veterinary Specialists, providing 24/7 emergency care and specialty veterinary services for Northern Utah. We would like to introduce you to Mountain West Veterinary Specialists, a new 24/7 specialty and emergency hospital in Northern Utah! Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers surgery, internal medicine, critical care and emergency services, with CT, ultrasound, digital radiology, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and ICU care.
We are conveniently located in Layton, Utah, just off of I-15. We are a non-corporate hospital with local ties, working here in Utah for almost a decade. Our mission is to help support local veterinarians as another tool for patient care. Whether through specialist consultations, after-hours care, orthopedic surgery, advanced diagnostics, etc. we hope to be able to assist you and your pets through any medical need or crisis.
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers a fully staffed 24/7 emergency hospital and intensive care unit. Specialty services, including Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Surgery.
We are conveniently located in Layton, Utah, just off of I-15. We are a non-corporate hospital with local ties, working here in Utah for almost a decade. Our mission is to help support local veterinarians as another tool for patient care. Whether through specialist consultations, after-hours care, orthopedic surgery, advanced diagnostics, etc. we hope to be able to assist you and your pets through any medical need or crisis.
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers a fully staffed 24/7 emergency hospital and intensive care unit. Specialty services, including Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Surgery.
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Dr. Simmons is a Mississippi native, born and raised around Gulfport, MS.
He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with his BS in Biology and English.
After finishing there, he went to Mississippi State University and earned his DVM degree.
Following graduation, Dr. Simmons moved to Northern Alabama and worked in a mixed animal practice.
Shortly after Dr. Simmons decided to further his training in emergency and critical care and was accepted into the Auburn University's residency program for small animal emergency and critical care.
He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with his BS in Biology and English.
After finishing there, he went to Mississippi State University and earned his DVM degree.
Following graduation, Dr. Simmons moved to Northern Alabama and worked in a mixed animal practice.
Shortly after Dr. Simmons decided to further his training in emergency and critical care and was accepted into the Auburn University's residency program for small animal emergency and critical care.
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers 24/7 emergency services ranging from minor scraps to life-saving surgery and/or stabilization.
We are fully staffed with both veterinarians and technicians day and night to better serve your pet.
In addition we also offer a 24/7 intensive care unit and isolation wards (for infectious patients) that are fully staffed and trained to handle your pets care.
Our ICU is fully stocked and is equipped with monitoring equipment, oxygen cages, ventilators, etc. in an effort to best care for each patient's individual needs.
We are fully staffed with both veterinarians and technicians day and night to better serve your pet.
In addition we also offer a 24/7 intensive care unit and isolation wards (for infectious patients) that are fully staffed and trained to handle your pets care.
Our ICU is fully stocked and is equipped with monitoring equipment, oxygen cages, ventilators, etc. in an effort to best care for each patient's individual needs.
What is a veterinary specialist?
A veterinary specialist has undergone additional training after veterinary school in order to become a specialist.
This training consists of a minimum of a 1-year internship followed by a 3-year residency program that meets guidelines established by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS).During the residency there are specific training and caseload requirements that must be met.
In addition to these requirements, applicants may be required to perform research that is published in a scientific journal and then pass a rigorous examination.
A veterinary specialist has undergone additional training after veterinary school in order to become a specialist.
This training consists of a minimum of a 1-year internship followed by a 3-year residency program that meets guidelines established by the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS).During the residency there are specific training and caseload requirements that must be met.
In addition to these requirements, applicants may be required to perform research that is published in a scientific journal and then pass a rigorous examination.
Mountain West Veterinary Specialists is up to date with the most up to date imaging on the market.
With an in house CT / Fluoroscopy unit, digital radiology and ultrasound, as well as access to an off site MRI, Mountain West Veterinary Services is able to offer advanced diagnostics to better diagnose your pet.
With an in house CT / Fluoroscopy unit, digital radiology and ultrasound, as well as access to an off site MRI, Mountain West Veterinary Services is able to offer advanced diagnostics to better diagnose your pet.
Working with local general practice veterinarians, Mountain West Veterinary Specialists offers mobile services such as ultrasound, endoscopy and surgical procedures.
These procedures can be scheduled to be performed with your regular veterinarian at their office.
Please discuss with your veterinarian if these services may be beneficial for your pet.
These procedures can be scheduled to be performed with your regular veterinarian at their office.
Please discuss with your veterinarian if these services may be beneficial for your pet.
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