What Is a Vet Emergency?
Severe issues like constant vomiting, heavy bleeding, seizures, blood in urine and visible injuries mean your pet needs urgent help. Act quickly if you notice your dog or cat exhibiting these signs
- Severe bleeding or bleeding not stopping within five minutes
- Choking, difficulty breathing, continuous coughing or gagging
- Bleeding from the nose, mouth, rectum, or the presence of blood in urine
- Inability or pain when urinating or passing stool
- Eye injuries
- Suspected or known ingestion of poison (e.g., antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison)
- Seizures or staggering
- Fractured bones, severe lameness or immobility of leg(s)
- Signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Heat stress or heatstroke
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea (more than twice in 24 hours) or combined with illness or other listed problems
- Refusal to drink for 24+ hours
- Unconsciousness
A pet emergency can be stressful. Our Memphis veterinarians care for your pets during critical moments for your peace of mind.
Emergency Veterinarian Services
Emergency & Urgent Care During Business Hours
If your pet needs same-day or urgent care, call us—we reserve daily urgent-care appointments during regular business hours to help your pet get seen quickly. We provide daytime emergency support for pets with immediate needs, and for after-hours or critical cases, we partner closely with local emergency hospitals to ensure your pet receives the best care. If your pet is experiencing an emergency during our business hours, please contact your nearest Pet Hospitals location so our team can assist you or prepare for your pet’s arrival.
What if we’re closed?
We are animal lovers too, and we know that accidents don’t always happen during office hours. A Pet Hospitals emergency veterinary doctor can be reached until 2 hours after we close via our on-call voicemail system. Many times, the doctor can help you determine whether your pet needs emergency care or if the problem can wait until the office is open.
However, if you know that you need a Memphis emergency vet immediately while our offices are closed, we recommend that you take your pet to one of our partners (emergency clinics) based on your location. PetMed Emergency Center is located in Cordova and Animal Emergency Center is located near Midtown, and they offer:
- After-hours hospitalization and monitoring
- Emergency medicine
- Emergency vet care for trauma, accidents, sudden illnesses, and assistance with chronic ailments
- Specialized diagnostics
- Complete surgical services
Our partners’ contact information is below. We hope that you and your furry friends never need emergency vet care, but it’s better to be safe than sorry!
Emergency Contact Information
Memphis Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
901.624.9002
555 Trinity Creek Cove, Cordova, TN 38018
Monday – Friday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Saturday – Sunday and Holidays, Open 24 hours
Animal Emergency Center
901.323.4563
3767 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122
Tuesday – Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Friday – Monday and Holidays, Open 24 hours
Priority Pet Urgent Care
901-599-7889
1227 S. Germantown Rd, Germantown, TN 38138
Open 7 days a week, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
