Daytime Emergency Care
Contact Tri-County Animal Clinic
OPEN:
- Monday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Tuesday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Wednesday:09:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Thursday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Friday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
Call: (606) 673-1144
After-Hours Emergency Care
Contact Tri-State Animal ER
OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays
( They are also available for 24 hours on Sundays)
Tri-State Animal ER specializes in after-hour emergency services, to take care of your cat or dog's urgent needs.
Call: (304) 453-5700
Emergency Veterinary Services
If your cat or dog is experiencing any behaviors or symptoms that are concerning to you, contact our emergency vets immediately, or the after-hours emergency pet hospital location above.
Our compassionate and talented team at Tri-County Animal Clinic provides urgent veterinary care for pets in most emergency situations. We are passionate about animals and we are proud to offer you high-quality medical care when your furry companion needs it most.
Steps to Take In A Pet Emergency
If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency, follow these steps :
- Call Ahead If Possible - Call us right away during regular business hours. After hours, call the emergency animal hospital listed above to let them know you are on the way.
- Follow Instructions Provided - When you are calling the emergency pet hospital informing them of your arrival, they may give you instructions to help you apply first aid or how to make your pet as comfortable as possible. Follow these instructions carefully.
- Remain Calm - Stay calm and be very careful around your pet. When an animal is in pain it can react negatively towards anyone trying to help and might bite or scratch.
- Bring Your Pet In For Care - Don't put yourself at risk! Safely bring your pet to our Louisa animal clinic or the after-hours emergency vet location listed above.
Emergency FAQs
Read through some of our most frequently asked questions below to learn more about bringing your pet to our clinic in the case of an emergency.
- Do I need to call ahead?
Tri-County Animal Clinic provides emergency and urgent veterinary care for cats and dogs during our regular operating hours. We always recommend contacting us in advance if you can, however, we understand in emergency situations that isn't always possible.
If we can't fit your pet into our schedule, we suggest calling the after-hours emergency vet location shown above.
- When is your clinic open?
Our vets see emergency cases during our regular operating hours:
- Monday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Tuesday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Wednesday:09:00 am - 04:00 pm
- Thursday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Friday:09:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Saturday:Closed
- Sunday:Closed
- What situations require emergency veterinary care?
Below are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
- Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
- Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
- Fractured bones or severe lameness
- Seizures and/or staggering
- Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate,
- 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
- Unconsciousness
- How long will we have to wait to see the vet?
Our Louisa animal hospital is similar to a human doctor's office—it can be unpredictable and you might have to wait.
We can't predict what cases we will see and when they will arrive. If possible, call in advance to find out whether we can provide emergency care for your pet.
If we are unable to fit an emergency appointment into our vet's schedule we recommend visiting the animal emergency hospital detailed above.
- What happens if my pet needs to stay in the hospital?
Some veterinary emergencies require intensive overnight care. At Tri-County Animal Clinic we provide overnight care for animals in need.
While in our care, our dedicated team will treat your cat or dog as if they were our own.
- What types of animals do you treat?
Our emergency veterinarians are mostly experienced with cats and dogs, however, will see other small animals, such as birds and rodents, in serious situations.