Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center

Albuquerque, NM

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Imaging In House Lab

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotPaid parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

At Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center, our skilled team of veterinarians and technicians is dedicated to delivering the highest standard of emergency care for your pets. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped to provide comprehensive emergency services, including in-house diagnostics and testing that help us make timely, informed decisions for better health outcomes. Above all, we are driven by a mission to create meaningful, positive change in people's lives through compassionate care for their pets

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center was founded by Dr. Jeremy Welcome and Rowan Welcome with a vision to reimagine the traditional emergency veterinary experience. Motivated by the belief that no pet owner should feel like "just another case," they set out to create a place where empathy, transparency, and personalized support guide every interaction. From its inception, Route 66 has been thoughtfully shaped to serve the community with a more compassionate approach to emergency medicine—one that prioritizes both the patient and the person who loves them. The Welcomes' commitment to elevating the emergency care experience continues to influence the culture of the hospital today, inspiring a team dedicated to serving pets and their families with warmth, respect, and unwavering care

Mission — Our mission is to create positive change in people's lives through compassionate care for their pets

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)
1
Support staff
2
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Cutting-edge laboratory diagnosticsAdvanced digital radiologyUltrasound and echocardiographyEndoscopyIntraocular pressure monitoringOxygen therapyBlood and plasma transfusions

Services in detail

Cutting-edge laboratory diagnosticsAdvanced digital radiologyUltrasound and echocardiographyEndoscopyBlood and plasma transfusionsOxygen therapyIntraocular pressure monitoringAdvanced emergency surgical servicesCosmetically appealing wound repairGastrointestinal foreign body removalGastric dilation and volvulus (GDV)Pyometra surgeryCesarean section (C-Section)Orthopedic surgeryIntravenous fluid therapyIsolation ward for control and treatment of infectious diseasesChest tube placement and careUrethral catheterizationAdvanced nutritional supportExceptional patient monitoring and care

Appointments & hours

Main Hours: Mon Open 24 hrs; Tue Open 24 hrs; Wed Open 24 hrs; Thu Open 24 hrs; Fri Open 24 hrs; Sat Open 24 hrs; Sun Open 24 hrs. Open 24/7/365

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Frequently asked

Is Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center accepting new patients?+

Yes — Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center is currently accepting new patients.

Does Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center offer emergency or urgent care?+

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center provides 24/7 emergency care.

Does Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center treat exotic pets?+

Yes — Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center offer?+

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center offers Emergency, Imaging, In House Lab.

When was Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center established?+

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center has served the Albuquerque, NM community since 2015.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment
based on 1,110 reviews

The 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital features an online check-in system that allows clients to wait at home for text notifications. The facility offers private comfort rooms for end-of-life care and memorial keepsakes such as paw prints and condolence cards. While some visitors experience significant wait times and high emergency service costs, others praise the compassionate veterinary and triage teams for professional guidance and attentive patient management during critical situations.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.