Emergency Veterinary Services

Some emergency situations that require immediate veterinary care include:

• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
• Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
• Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
• Fractured bones or severe lameness
• Seizures
• Staggering or loss of balance
• 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; two or more episodes in 24-hours
• Injuries to the eye(s)
• Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
• Heat stress or heatstroke
• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
• Unconsciousness

Our regular business hours are:

Our Saanichton animal hospital operates in a similar way to a human doctor's office – it can be unpredictable and you may have to wait. 

It simply isn't possible for our team to predict what cases we will see and when they will arrive. We respectfully ask that you call ahead to find out whether we are able to provide emergency care for your pet.

If we are unable to fit an emergency appointment into our veterinarian's schedule, we recommend that you visit the 24/7 animal emergency hospital detailed above. 

Our veterinarians have experience caring for cats and dogs in emergency situations. Please call ahead to find out if we are able to care for your sick or injured pet.