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After-Hours Emergencies

If your pet has a life-threatening emergency such as the examples listed, you should take them to the closest 24-hour veterinary emergency hospital (and call when you are on the way if possible, to ensure they are taking in patients).  

It’s not always easy to tell if a pet should go to an emergency hospital vs an urgent care. If you are unsure, you can call ahead and speak to the staff. If your pet presents to an urgent care with a problem that requires a higher level of care than they can provide, they may recommend transfer to a full-service emergency hospital, but this could result in a delay in appropriate care in a life-threatening situation. 

Emergency and Urgent Care Veterinarians Nearby

Emergencies 

  • Collapse 

  • Heavy or uncontrollable bleeding 

  • Respiratory distress or labored breathing 

  • Hit-by-car, severe dog fight, or other major trauma 

  • Obviously broken bones or any pet in severe pain 

  • Difficult labor or puppies stuck in birth canal 

  • Multiple seizures 

  • Any illness that you think may be severe enough to require overnight hospitalization

Non-Emergency, but Urgent 

  • Ear infection or sudden scratching at ears/head shaking 

  • Mild limp or discomfort that you think may warrant pain medication 

  • Mild vomiting and/or diarrhea (such as in a pet that still has a good appetite and energy level or mildly decreased appetite) 

  • Skin conditions such as mild rashes, itching, or fleas 

  • Coughing or sneezing 

  • Mild eye problems such as redness, discharge, clouding, or squinting