Emergency Veterinary Care
Daytime Emergency Care
- Monday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Tuesday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Wednesday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Thursday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Friday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Saturday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Sunday:Closed
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After-Hours Emergency Care
Emergency Veterinary Services
If your pet is showing any symptoms or behaviors that are causing you concern, contact our veterinary office or the after-hours emergency pet hospital locations as soon as possible.
The reliable and compassionate team at Oak Glen Animal Hospital offers veterinary care for pets in most emergency situations. Animals are our passion, we take pride in providing quality medical care when your pet needs it most.
Steps to Take In A Pet Emergency
If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency, follow the steps below.
- Call Ahead If Possible - During our regular business hours, make sure that you call our veterinary hospital right away. If it is outside of our hours, call any of the emergency pet hospital locations listed above to let them know that you're on your way.
- Follow Instructions Provided - When you call to let the emergency pet hospital know you are on your way, instructions may be provided to help you apply first aid or otherwise make your pet as comfortable. Follow these instructions carefully.
- Remain Calm - Remain calm and be extra careful around your pet. When an animal is in pain they often react negatively towards anyone trying to help and could bite or scratch.
- Bring Your Pet In For Care - Make sure you don't put yourself at risk! Bring your pet safely to our Yucaipa veterinary hospital or one of the after-hours locations listed above.
Emergency FAQs
Read through our most frequently asked questions below to learn more about bringing your pet in for an emergency appointment at Oak Glen Animal Hospital.
- Do I need to call ahead?
Oak Glen Animal Hospital provides our clients with urgent and emergency veterinary care for dogs and cats throughout our regular hospital hours. It's always best to contact us know advance if you can, but we know that in emergency situations, that isn't always possible.
If we can't fit your pet into our schedule, we advise that you visit one of the after-hours emergency vet locations shown above.
- When is your clinic open?
Our veterinarians see emergency cases during our regular business hours:
- Monday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Tuesday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Wednesday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Thursday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Friday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
- Saturday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Sunday:Closed
- What situations require emergency veterinary care?
The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:
- Heat stress or heatstroke
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Injuries to the eye(s)
- Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine
- Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
- Fractured bones or severe lameness
- Seizures and/or staggering
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
- Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
- Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
- Unconsciousness
- Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
- How long will we have to wait to see the vet?
Our Yucaipa animal hospital is just like a human doctor's office—it can be unpredictable and you may have to wait.
We cannot predict what cases we will see and when they will arrive. If possible, call ahead to find out whether we are able to provide emergency care for your dog or cat.
If we are unable to fit an emergency appointment into our vet's schedule we recommend that you visit the 24/7 animal emergency hospital detailed above.
- What happens if my pet needs to stay in the hospital?
Some veterinary emergencies require intensive overnight care. At Oak Glen Animal Hospital we provide overnight care for animals in need.
While in our care, our dedicated team will treat your pet as if they were our own.
- What types of animals do you treat?
Our veterinary team is able to provide emergency veterinary care for cats and dogs. Depending on the circumstances, we may be able to provide emergency services for small mammals like rabbits, ferrets and hamsters. Make sure you call ahead to check that we can provide care for your pet.