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Signs of an Emergency

Any of these require immediate veterinary care.

If you are unsure if your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call us, at the very least, we can guide you through what steps to take to put your mind at ease.. Please note: we are NOT an Emergency hospital, pet’s experiencing any symptoms below should be taken immediately to the nearest emergency hospital.

  • Trauma or Injury (hurt in a fight, fallen from high up, hit by car, etc)
  • Non-responsive or unusually lethargic
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Eye injury (redness, swelling or discharge)
  • Sudden weakness or collapse
  • Seizures (new or changing in length/symptoms)
  • Ingestion of poison, toxin, or foreign object
  • In persistent pain (keeps complaining or crying)
  • Concerns with pregnancy or labor
  • Sudden or unexplained weight loss
  • Lumps (especially if they bleed or grow rapidly)
  • Vomiting or diarrhea
  • Persistent or severe coughing
  • Bleeding (any part of body, or in feces or urine)

After Hours Facilities

If an emergency occurs after our regular hours, please contact one of these facilities:

Tufts University, Foster Hospital for Small Animals

200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536

(508) 839-5395

*Located at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

1480 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI 02818

(401) 886-6787

BluePearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital

180 Bear Hill Road
Waltham, MA 02454

(781) 684-8387

Angell Animal Medical Center

350 South Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02130

(617) 522-7282

Angell West

293 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451

(781) 902-8400

Boston West 

5 Strathmore Road,
Natick, MA 01760

(508) 319-2117

Westford Veterinary Emergency 

11 Cornerstone Square
Westford, MA 01886

(978) 577-6525