More Than a Hospital.

Bend Animal Emergency and Specialty Center, LLC was founded in August 2021 by Dr. Naomi Kitagaki and Dr. Adam Stone with one clear mission: to provide the highest quality emergency and specialty care to the pets and families of Central Oregon and beyond.
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Emergency medicine is our passion, and we are committed to treating every client, patient, and team member with compassion, empathy, and respect. Our hospital was built on the belief that exceptional medicine goes hand in hand with kindness, and we strive each day to be an invaluable resource for our community.

We work closely with your primary care veterinarian to ensure seamless, continuous care for your pet. Our hospital is fully staffed 24/7, allowing many patients to remain in our care throughout their treatment and recovery without the need for daytime transfers.

With your permission, we are able to receive medical records, including prior exam notes, blood work, and imaging such as X-rays, from your regular veterinarian to help guide ongoing care.If your pet is seen during evening or overnight hours when primary care clinics are closed, records may not be available until the next business day. Once received, those records are promptly reviewed by our medical team and incorporated into your pet’s treatment plan.

Following treatment, we provide detailed medical records and updates to your family veterinarian so they remain fully informed of your pet’s care. Together with you, we will help determine whether continued hospitalization with our team or transfer to outpatient care with your veterinarian is the best next step once their clinic reopens.

Our goal is to support both you and your primary veterinarian while ensuring your pet receives the right care, at the right place, at the right time.