Iowa Veterinary Specialties

IVS saved my duck’s life - thank you so much to the caring and supportive team over there, you are superheroes!! They are truly there for you when you need them most. We had a duck with a severe facial abscess. The veterinary team treated her with compassion, skill, and urgency — everyone was so sweet and so helpful walking me through next steps to help her heal. For everything they did price was extremely reasonable as well. Even though they hadn’t had a duck in office before they handled Maggie the duck with such knowledge, care, and gave us the confidence to keep going. As you can see by the before and after pictures - Maggie is doing so much better. Within a week of her visit she was 100% healthy again, comfortable, and back in the coop with her sisters. It was priceless to see how excited the other ducks were to have her back with them!! Thank you for caring so deeply — not just about animals, but about the people who love them. We are so grateful!

Obviously, the emergency vet is not where anyone wants to be but the IVS facility is immaculate and the staff is incredible! I’ve been there 4-5 times in the last couple of years and have been more than pleased each time. Upon arrival, the lobby appears and smells freshly cleaned. I was given a detailed cost breakdown to review before we went forward with anything. The receptionist, Abe, was incredibly kind and accommodating. He was extremely personable and pleasant - exactly what you need when in a place such as an emergency vet. The tech, Riley, was patient, friendly, and understanding of my very stubborn Shiba. She answered all of my questions and took my concerns very seriously. The vet, Melissa, was also very friendly and kind. She explained everything thoroughly and provided reassurance that my dog was okay! Thank you to the IVS team for always providing great care to not only my dog, but to me too! 🙂

Everyone on the staff was awesome. Everybody is friendly and kind and took plenty of time with us. I appreciate that several tests were done to try to determine what was causing the severe gastric upset in our dog and all the medications to fight the bacteria in a healthy way (Love the probiotics!). I would love to compliment every single person. I think it is rare where every individual goes above and beyond but that was our experience. It all went very well.....every step; every person!

The receptionist was very un knowledgeable and simply just pushed the $200 fee to just see our bunny. Would not recommend unless it’s a dire situation. I never even went in because the receptionist was inconsiderate over the phone. This was on 12-13-25 around 9pm. UPDATE: We had to go in later that night because of a dire situation with our bunny. The receptionist was just as bad in person as she was over the phone if not worse. Prepare for expensive prices, and an unwelcoming vibe overall. They won’t let you see the doctor take a look at your pet… They take your pet into another room and you’re stuck waiting in the room I have pictures of while your pet is being checked out. The doctor herself seemed to be OK though.

Thank you, to your entire team!! And Dr. Ribbey, we are so thankful for her, she is so nice & thorough, we love how she truly takes care of your animals. She is the best! ❤️ Dr Ribbey, of course!! But, all the team that was there for us on Friday the 13th. We appreciate you all!! ❤️ They helped w/fluids & meds to help Mokie poop again & feel so much better as quickly as the next day, she was back to herself.

I feel my pet received the bezt care available. Treatment was excellent and very caring. All questions were answered and was able to call at any time with questions. Would highly recommend Megan Caring

I would highly recommend Iowa Veterinary Specialties for emergency care. My cat, Clark, was taken care of immediately when I brought him in for a blockage, and the staff were excellent. The receptionist that night, with blond curly hair, was incredibly kind. The vet on staff that night was very knowledgeable and calm. The vet tech on staff that night was also wonderful. I can't remember any of their names, but I hope they receive the recognition they deserve. I appreciate how friendly the staff were and how streamlined/efficient the procedures for treatment are. This place is not inexpensive by any stretch of the imagination, but you're paying for extraordinary, top-notch care. I cannot recommend this place enough.