When to take your pet to the emergency vet?
Emergency veterinary services normally operate on a triage basis. This means that the most serious cases, where life-saving treatment may be needed, pets will be seen before other less critical cases. For more information on the nearest emergency vets near you, see our emergencies page.
Where can I get a 24 hour vet in the UK?
PetGP is a 24-hour service, which works like an NHS Direct for pets, and anyone can call. It’s staffed exclusively by UK-qualified veterinary nurses with years of experience.
Where can I find a vet for my Pet?
All pets need to be registered with a veterinary practice, where you can take your animal for routine health care and advice, as well as any emergency treatment. Vet Help Direct is an online guide to help you to decide how quickly you should contact your vet. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com. Find a vet.
Where can I find an online vet help direct?
Vet Help Direct is an online guide to help you to decide how quickly you should contact your vet. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com. All veterinary surgeons must be registered by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Find an RCVS accredited veterinary practice – visit : findavet.rcvs.org.uk/home/
Where can I go for 24 hour emergency vet care?
This kind of care was once only available at veterinarian teaching hospitals, but now there are 24-hour emergency veterinary clinics in every part of the country. Some large cities have several, and a few even have ambulance services to pick up injured or ill pets.
When do you need to go to the emergency vet?
Though Honey’s injury was clearly not life-threatening, it still needed care sooner rather than later. And that meant it was time to find an emergency vet. While seeking care for Honey, I learned a lot about emergency vet care. Hopefully you’ll never need to know any of this.
Is it expensive to take your pet to an emergency vet?
But be grateful that your pet is stable enough that she can wait for the doctor. Emergency veterinary care is not cheap. Due to the specialized services they provide, the fees you’ll pay to have your pet evaluated and treated by an emergency vet are higher than they’d be at your regular veterinarian.
What to do if your pet has an emergency?
Emergency veterinary care If your pet needs emergency veterinary care, contact your veterinarian or an emergency vet clinic immediately. Find the clinic nearest to you. If you believe your pet may have been poisoned or ingested something toxic, please call the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661.
