Emergency Pet Services
In a Pet Emergency? We Are Here to Help.
Immediate, Compassionate Emergency Veterinary Care When Your Pet Needs It Most.
If your pet is experiencing a medical crisis, do not wait. Van Dyke Animal Clinic provides rapid-response care to stabilize, diagnose, and treat your beloved companion.
Please call us on your way so our emergency veterinary team can prepare for your arrival.
Why Choose Van Dyke Animal Clinic for Your Pet Emergency?
When looking for a trusted vet during a crisis, you need an experienced team equipped to handle the unexpected. Van Dyke Animal Clinic functions as a premier emergency animal hospital, combining advanced medical technology with a deeply compassionate approach.
- Experienced Emergency Veterinarians: Our skilled team is highly trained in triage, trauma care, and critical life support.
- State-of-the-Art Animal Hospital: On-site digital X-rays, ultrasound, an advanced surgical suite, and a full-service laboratory for immediate answers.
- Compassionate Staff: We understand how terrifying a pet emergency is, and keep you informed every step of the way.
Is It an Emergency? Signs Your Pet Needs Immediate Care
It can sometimes be difficult to tell whether a situation requires an emergency veterinary hospital visit. If your pet is exhibiting any of the following, please bring them to our animal clinic immediately:
- Trauma or Injury: Hit by a car, severe falls, animal attacks, or deep wounds.
- Breathing Difficulties: Choking, severe coughing, or blue/pale gums.
- Poisoning/Toxin Ingestion: Chocolate, grapes, rodenticides, medications, or chemicals.
- Severe GI Distress: Uncontrolled vomiting/diarrhea, or a bloated, hard abdomen.
- Neurological Issues: Seizures, disorientation, collapse, or inability to stand/walk.
- Urinary Distress: Inability to urinate or straining (especially in male cats).
- Extreme Pain: Whining, hiding, aggression, or heavy panting.
What to Do in a Pet Emergency
- Stay Calm & Keep Safe: Injured pets may bite or scratch out of fear. Handle them gently.
- Call Us Immediately: Contact our emergency vet team at (813) 269-8322 to let us know you are en route.
- Safely Transport Your Pet: Secure cats in a carrier. Wrap dogs in a blanket or use a makeshift stretcher if they cannot walk.
- Drive Carefully: Get to our animal hospital safely — your safety is crucial to getting your pet the help they need.
