Emergency Veterinary Services

Daytime Emergency Care

After-Hours Emergencies

What Situations Require Emergency Care?

Below are examples of emergencies that require immediate veterinary attention:

• Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
• Fractured bones or severe lameness
• Your cat has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
• Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
• 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)
• Heat stress or heatstroke
• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
• Unconsciousness

What to do if Your Cat is Having an Emergency

Stay Calm – Try to remain calm and be extra cautious around your cat. Pain can lead even the most loving cat to react negatively toward a person trying to help.

Call Ahead – During our regular business hours, call right away. We will make every effort to provide emergency and urgent veterinary care. If we are unable to fit your friend into our schedule, we recommend that you visit one of the after-hours emergency hospitals listed above.

Our regular business hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. We are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Follow the Provided Instructions – When you call to notify the emergency hospital that you are on your way, you may be given instructions on how to administer first aid or make your cat feel as comfortable as possible. Follow those steps as carefully as you can.