Small Animal Emergency
At Salem Valley Veterinary Clinic, we provide emergency services during business hours to address any unexpected situations swiftly and efficiently. Our veterinary team is here to assist you during critical times.
Emergency Pet Care During Business Hours
During our regular business hours, if you encounter a pet emergency, we kindly request that you contact us beforehand at 860-859-1649 to inform us about the situation. This proactive communication lets our team fully prepare for your arrival, ensuring prompt and efficient care for your furry friend. We understand that emergencies can be distressing, and our goal is to alleviate your worries by providing expert assistance and utilizing our available resources to the fullest.
If your pet’s condition requires overnight nursing care or specialized treatment beyond our capabilities, we will facilitate a smooth referral process. We will coordinate your pet’s transfer to a reputable critical care or specialty hospital, where they will receive the required advanced attention and medical expertise. Your pet’s well-being is our utmost priority, and we are committed to working with you to ensure the best possible outcome in any emergency.
After-Hour Emergency
We understand that medical emergencies for a pet can, and often do, happen outside of regular business hours. If your pet has an after-hours emergency, please contact one of the emergency hospitals below:
Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center
730 Randolph Road
Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-8387
24-hour emergency care and specialty center. Providing internal medicine, neurology, oncology, diagnostic imaging, surgery, acupuncture, behavior, physical therapy.
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
1480 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401-886-6787
24-hour emergency care and specialty services for Southern New England. Providing internal medicine, neurology, oncology, diagnostic imaging, surgery, critical care, clinical pathology, ophthalmology, avian and exotic pet medicine.
Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine
4 Devine St.
North Haven CT 06473
203-533-6444
24-hour emergency care and specialty services.
Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine
535 Boston Post Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437
203-865-0878
24-hour emergency care and specialty services.
When Should I Seek Emergency Care For My Pet?
The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek emergency care for your pet.
- Labored or difficult breathing
- Collapse or loss of consciousness
- Sudden onset of weakness
- Acute abdominal swelling
- Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
- Toxin ingestion
- Bleeding
- Seizures
- Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
- High or low temperature (more than 104°F or less than 100°F)
- Inability to urinate or defecate