Animal Emergency Center of Killeen

The Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton provides trusted after-hours emergency veterinary care for pets across Central Texas, including Temple, Belton, Killeen, Harker Heights, Gatesville, and surrounding rural areas. Formed by local veterinary clinics, our mission is to offer high-quality, compassionate care when your regular veterinarian is unavailable. We are open evenings, weekends, and holidays to treat urgent conditions such as injuries, sudden illness, and other critical situations. Our skilled veterinary team uses advanced diagnostics and treatments to stabilize and care for your pet when every minute matters. Count on The Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton for reliable emergency care close to home.

Our family owned and operated mixed animal practice has been proudly serving Gatesville & the surrounding communities since 1995. Dr. Kerry Newman has been a practicing veterinarian for over 30 years and is a Texas A&M alumni. We have 4 Technicians; 1 LVT and 2 CVA's. Our staff are highly trained & experienced. Our doctors and their caring staff are dedicated to providing the best possible care for your familys pets. Our clinic performs an array of routine surgical procedures and highly recommend utilizing our surgical laser (even for routine spays/neuters) which results in less bleeding, pain and faster healing; we offer laser therapy which has been found to be beneficial in treating arthritis & numerous other inflammation complaints; small animal dentistry; in-house diagnostics, digital x-ray, ultrasound, routine & wellness exams, vaccinations, medications, preventative medicines, micro-chipping, baths, & limited grooming, indoor/outdoor boarding facilities and offer farm calls. We stock Hills Science Diet and Royal Canin Prescription Diet pet foods. Our Doctor understands how important it is to be available in the event your pet becomes ill or injured after hours. The Doctor on-call can be reached for emergencies by calling the clinics after-hours number (254-404-5206).