Emergency? Call us first.
Urgent and emergency care led by an emergency-trained veterinarian. We handle the full range of emergencies in-house during our hours — and when overnight hospitalization is needed or you can’t afford the ER, we help build a plan that works for your pet and your family.
What we handle in-house
A lot of what gets sent to an emergency room can be handled by your urgent-care vet — usually faster and at a fraction of the cost.
Vomiting & diarrhea
Including bloody, persistent, or recurrent — with same-day fluid therapy, anti-nausea care, and in-house diagnostics.
Allergic reactions
Hives, facial swelling, vaccine reactions, and bee stings — quickly assessed and treated.
Lacerations & wounds
Wound cleaning, suturing, abscess drainage, and follow-up care for cuts and bite wounds.
Toxin exposure
Call us first — many ingestions can be safely managed with same-day decontamination and monitoring, without an ER trip.
Limping & acute pain
Soft-tissue injuries, sprains, dislocations, and pain control — with x-rays in-house.
Eye & ear emergencies
Acute eye pain, sudden discharge, foreign bodies, severe ear infections.
Why call us first.
Most “emergencies” can be handled in our urgent visit slots — same day, sometimes same hour. We also perform major emergency surgeries (including GDV, splenectomy, and C-sections) and bring board-certified specialists on-site when complex cases call for them. For the rare situation that needs overnight hospitalization or true 24/7 monitoring, we have a direct line to an ER doctor that lets us skip the standard intake queue. Coming to us first usually saves time at the ER, not loses it.
When do we refer to the ER
Two situations call for a 24/7 emergency hospital. We’ll always tell you honestly when that’s the case.
Overnight hospitalization
Pets that need IV fluids, continuous monitoring, or supportive care through the night, when we’re closed.
True 24/7 critical care
Unstable pets needing around-the-clock monitoring or oxygen support beyond what we can provide during business hours.
If the ER isn’t in your budget
Emergency hospitalization can easily reach thousands of dollars. When we recommend the ER but you can’t afford it, we don’t just send you away.
We build the best plan we can with you — which diagnostics matter most, what we can stabilize here before transfer, what to watch for at home, and what to do if things change overnight. It’s not the standard of care we’d choose in a perfect world, but it’s real medicine that respects your budget. It’s what we’d do for our own pet in your position.
When we’re closed
If your pet has an emergency outside our hours, here’s what to do.
Call us first
Even after hours, leaving a voicemail helps us reach you as soon as we open. If your call is urgent, we’ll help you find the right care.
Toxin exposure? Call the Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661 (24/7, small consult fee) or ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435. Both can guide you while you get to a clinic.
If something feels wrong, call us.
We triage every situation honestly. Most can be handled here — and we’ll tell you straight if it can’t.