You know your pet better than anyone else. If you notice your pet behaving in a way that's unusual, or if something just doesn't seem right, you may have picked up on a subtle sign of a real problem.
The Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic offers on-call 24-hour Emergency Service for patients in the Grand Rapids and Longville areas.
 Grand Rapids Area
Pet Emergencies:
Regular Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During Office Hours Call: 218-326-0395 or
1-800-858-1312
After Hours Call: 326-0395 or 1-800-858-1312
The answering machine will provide specific instructions
on how to page the on-call doctor.
 Longville Area
Pet Emergencies:
Regular Office Hours:
Wednesday and Thursday –
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
During Office Hours Call: 218-363-3343
After Hours Call
the Grand Rapids Office at: 1-800-858-1312
The answering machine will provide specific instructions
on how to page the on-call doctor. |
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When Is It an Emergency?
- Your pet has experienced some kind of trauma, such as being hit by a car or a blunt object or falling more than a few feet.
- Your pet isn't breathing or you can't feel a heartbeat. (See Pet CPR .)
- Your pet is unconscious and won't wake up.
- Your pet has been vomiting or has had diarrhea for more than 24 hours, or is vomiting blood.
- You suspect any broken bones.
- Your pet is having trouble breathing or has something stuck in its throat.
- Your pet has had or is having a seizure.
- Your pet is bleeding from the eyes, nose or mouth, or there is blood in the urine or feces.
- You think your pet might have ingested something toxic, such as antifreeze, rat poison, household cleansers, or any kind of medication that wasn't prescribed.
- Your pet, particularly your male cat, is straining to urinate, or is unable to.
- Your pet shows signs of extreme pain, such as whining, shaking, and refusing to socialize.
- Your pet collapses or suddenly can't stand up.
- Your pet begins bumping into things or suddenly becomes disoriented.
- You can see irritation or injury to your pet's eyes, or it suddenly seems to become blind.
- Your pet's abdomen is swollen and hard to the touch, and/or it is gagging and trying to vomit.
- You see symptoms of heatstroke.
- Your pregnant dog or cat has gone more than three to four hours between delivering puppies or kittens.
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 You're never wrong to call if you are concerned about your pet and you should never feel embarrassed about calling a veterinarian. Veterinarians are used to emergencies and they prepare for them. The Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic has doctors on-call, so don't worry about waking your veterinarian out of a sound sleep. In fact, all AAHA-accredited hospitals like Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic are required to provide 24-hour access to emergency care, either in their own facility or through referral to another hospital.
You may also want to have a list of pet first aid tips easily accessible, along with guidelines for human first aid (see pet first aid kit). |
