Emergency Vet

Out-of-hours emergency vet services

We are proud to offer out-of-hours emergency vet care to our registered clients.

Please always call us if you have an emergency. This allows us to advise you and prepare the team and clinic for your arrival.

Please note: A fee is payable for advice out of hours.

In case of emergency, call 01305 267083

EMERGENCIES:

bleeding which has not stopped after 4 minutes of constant pressure
a suddenly-swollen abdomen
extended labour (less than 2 hours of unproductive straining)
male cats unable to pass ANY urine
non-productive attempts to vomit
seizure
road traffic accidents
difficulty breathing, blue gums or tongue
eye injury
ingestion of chocolate, slug bait, rat poison, human medicines, especially paracetamol for cats, ibuprofen for dogs.

NON EMERGENCIES:

cat bites and most dog bites
vomiting and diarrhoea for less than 24 hours
small wounds with little bleeding
cancelling/changing appointments
long-term problems
difficulty rising due to arthritis that has been present for some time