We Know that Emergencies Don’t Always Happen During Business Hours.

Animal Urgent Care vs. an Emergency Center

Pets requiring emergency care have a high likelihood of needing to be admitted to the hospital for intensive care and may require the involvement of other veterinary specialists (e.g. surgery, critical care, cardiology, etc.).

Conditions considered to be medical emergencies include, but are not limited to the following:

• Trauma (e.g. hit by car, falls, gunshot)
• Irregular breathing, shortness of breath, prolonged or heavy panting
• Severe or sudden onset of pain
• Weakness or paralysis
• Broken bones
• Exposure or ingestion of toxins/medications
• Diarrhea of sufficient intensity or duration to cause dehydration
• Hyperthermia or hypothermia (heat stroke or frostbite)
• High fever
• Serious burns
• Seizures or other neurologic signs

What if I’m still not sure if my pet is having an emergency?

You can call and speak to one of our skilled veterinary professionals who will work with you to determine if you need to take your pet to an emergency center.