Urgent Care

Emergency? Get Help Right Away!

If your pet is facing a serious medical issue that can’t wait, don’t hesitate—seek emergency care immediately.

Here are some signs that your pet may need urgent medical attention:

• Swollen belly (sudden or severe)
• Attacked by another animal or involved in a fight
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Collapsing or struggling to stand/walk
• Trouble breathing or choking
• Difficult or prolonged labor (trouble delivering puppies or kittens)
• Electric shock (chewed a cord, lightning strike, etc.)
• Frequent vomiting or diarrhea (especially with weakness or dehydration)
• Signs of heat stroke (panting heavily, excessive drooling, weakness)
• Seizures or unexplained tremors
• Hit by a car or any serious accident
• Sudden extreme weakness or lethargy
• Can’t pee or poop (straining with no success)

If your pet is experiencing any of these symptoms, don’t wait—get them to a vet as soon as possible.

For after hours emergencies, we refer clients to the following practices:

Greater Buffalo Veterinary Emergency Clinic
4821 Genesee St.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
(716) 839-4043

Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
3930 N Buffalo Rd.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 662-6660

Green Acres Veterinary Center
2060 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-0122

Animal Urgent Care
2816 Monroe Ave #100
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 442-6915 (open Saturdays 2pm-8pm, Sundays 9am-5pm)

Animal Intermediate Care
896 Ridge Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 684-7901 (open Sun-Thurs 11am – 6:30pm)