If your pet is experiencing an after-hours emergency, please contact one of the emergency and referral clinics below for guidance on the next best steps for your pet.
Common Pet Emergencies
It may not be evident if pets are in need of emergency care. Our pets are great at hiding when they are sick or injured, so we suggest using the list below as a guide and seek emergency care for your pet if you notice any of the following:
- Difficulty breathing
- Traumatic event (hit by a car, attacked by another animal, etc.)
- Severe bleeding
- Vomiting/diarrhea for over 24 hours
- Straining or unable to pass stool or urine
- Inability to walk
- Seizures or convulsions
- Loss of consciousness
- Exposed to a toxin (pills, household chemicals, chocolate, etc.)
After Hour Emergency and Referral Clinics
Shawsheen Animal Hospital is not an emergency hospital. We recommend taking your pet to one of the professionally trained emergency veterinarians at one of the clinics listed below.
