When Care Can't Wait
Medical emergencies for a beloved pet can, and often do, happen outside of normal business hours. To best meet all your pet’s needs, we work to make sure you have access to the best 24/7 emergency veterinary care.
During regular business hours, the medical staff and resources at Hearthstone Animal Clinic are available to help you with any emergency your pet experiences. If possible, please call (281) 859-9244 in advance so we can prepare for your arrival.
For emergencies that occur after outside of business hours, we refer clients to the following emergency facilities:
Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital 19450 Katy Freeway, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77094 (281) 675-6000 bluepearlvet.com
Animal ER of West Houston 27104 Hwy 290 West, Suite 107 Cypress Texas 77429 Located at Hwy 290 & Mueschke (next to Buccee's) (281) 304-0039 animalernwh.com
When to Seek Emergency Care for Your Pet
The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for a pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek out emergency care for your pet:
- Difficulty breathing
- Acute abdominal swelling
- Electric shock
- Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
- Excessive bleeding
- Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
- Repetitive and prolonged seizures
- Snake bites
- High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
- Unable to urinate or defecate