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Emergency Pet Care

Emergencies with your pet are always frightening. The first thing to do is remain calm and give us a call at (512) 868-0175 as soon as possible.  We'll guide you through next steps and advise you on any immediate actions you need to take for your pets well-being.

If you are experiencing a pet emergency and our hospital is closed, we advise you to call one of the nearby emergency hospitals below.

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

4434 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: (512) 892-9038

Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center

115 E Old Settlers Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: (512) 744-4644

What Constitutes a Pet Emergency?

If your pet is displaying any of these signs, please consider it an emergency and get veterinary care right away:

  • Difficulty breathing or choking
  • Blunt-force trauma
  • Vehicle hit or crash
  • Ingestion of a foreign object
  • Profuse bleeding
  • Cannot move or stand, or pet refuses to do so.
  • Unusually cool or warm body temperature
  • Seizures
  • Unconscious
  • Excessive vomiting
  • Severe diarrhea
  • Blood in stool
  • Unable to defecate or urinate
  • Toxicity in any form (from eating chocolate to consuming poison).
    • Call the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline at (888) 426-4435 while on your way to us. Those few minutes are critical!