Urgent Care Veterinary Services

Is your pet in need of immediate veterinary care? At Lady Hammond Animal Hospital, we will always try to make room in our schedule to provide urgent care for pets during our regular business hours.

Call (902) 406-3030   After-Hours Emergencies

Situations That Require Urgent Veterinary Care

We understand that it can be challenging to know when urgent care is required for your pet. The following are examples of situations that require urgent attention:

• Ear or Eye Issues
• Bite Wounds or Lacerations
• Limping
• Nail or Paw Issues
• Abscesses
• Coughing or Sneezing
• Decreased Appetite 
• Hives, Swelling or Allergic Reactions
• New or Worsening Bad Breath
• Urinary Problems
• Fever
• Inability to Urinate or Feces
• Severe Vomiting or Biarrhea; Two or More Episodes in 24-hours
• Ingesting Something Poisonous: Antifreeze, Xylitol, Chocolate, Rodent poison, etc.
• Obvious Signs of Pain or Extreme Anxiety

What to do if Your Pet Needs Urgent Care?

Stay Calm: Try to remain calm and be extra cautious around your cat or dog. Pain can lead even the most loving dog or cat to react negatively toward a person trying to help.

Call Ahead: Call us right away. During our regular business hours, we will make every effort to provide urgent veterinary care. If we are unable to see your pet with our current schedule, you will be directed to contact one of the other clinics in the city or to the clinic on call.

Our regular business hours are:

Follow the Provided Instructions: When you call to notify the hospital that you are on your way, you may be given instructions on how to administer first aid or make your cat or dog feel as comfortable as possible. Follow those steps as carefully as you can.