Emergency Veterinary Care

Eastham Veterinary Hospital provides emergency and urgent veterinary care for cats and dogs during our regular clinic hours. It's always best to contact us in advance if you can, but we understand that in emergency situations that's not always possible. 

If we are unable to fit your pet into our schedule, we recommend that you visit an after-hours emergency vet location. 

Our veterinarians see emergency cases during our regular business hours:

The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:

• 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 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)
• 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 Eastham veterinary hospital is just like a human emergency room—it can be unpredictable, and you may have to wait. 

We cannot predict what cases we will see and when they will arrive, but cases are treated based on medical needs.

If possible, call ahead to find out whether we are able to provide emergency care for your dog or cat.

If we are unable to fit an emergency appointment into our vet's schedule we recommend that you visit the animal emergency hospital closest to you. 

Some veterinary emergencies require intensive overnight care.

If we are unable to accommodate your pet's needs, we will refer you to a 24-hour emergency clinic nearby and work with the veterinary team there to ensure your pet receives the care they need.

Our emergency veterinarians are mostly experienced with cats and dogs but will see other small animals, such as birds and rodents, in serious situations.