Urgent Veterinary Care

After-Hours Emergency Veterinary Care

If your pet is experiencing a health emergency outside our regular hospital hours, contact one of the after-hours emergency animal hospitals listed below.

Conditions Requiring Emergency Veterinary Care

An emergency is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires immediate care.

The following situations are examples of emergencies:

• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
• Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
• Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
• Fractured bones or severe lameness
• Seizures and/or staggering
• Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine
• Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
• Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
• Injuries to the eye(s)
• Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
• Heat stress or heatstroke
• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
• Unconsciousness

Conditions Requiring Urgent Veterinary Care

Urgent veterinary care is for the treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries and conditions.

Conditions in which urgent care is needed may include:

• Abscesses
• Anal gland issues
• Back pain
• Difficulty walking
• Ear infections
• Eye discharge
• Minor wounds & lacerations
• Limping or mild lameness
• Not eating or drinking
• Vaccine reactions
• Skin allergies
• Upper respiratory infections
• Urinary tract issues
• Minor vomiting or diarrhea