Emergency Vets in Charlottesville, VA

Looking for an emergency vet in Charlottesville, VA? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Charlottesville, VA

OLD DOMINION ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 811 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville VA 22903
TEL: (434) 971-3500
Our veterinary staff are the most conscientious and talented people in the field. Our veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, receptionists, animal caretakers, and our office manager are the reason why people bring their pets to Old Dominion Animal Hospital.

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

ADDRESS: 388 Pantops Center, Charlottesville VA 22911
TEL: (434) 295-8757
We offer a wide array of services to care for your smaller pets – digital X-ray, state-of-the-art ultrasound, first-class orthopedic and soft-tissue surgical facilities, laser therapy, and a wide range of diagnostic and dental equipment.

PANTOPS VET HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 315 Winding River Lane, Suite 101, Charlottesville VA 22911
TEL: (434) 973-1500
Pantops VET Hospital is a full-service small animal veterinary facility, with practice limited to dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. Our goal is to foster trusting partnerships with pet owners in a caring, professional environment.

MONTICELLO ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 1193 5th Street SW, Charlottesville VA 22902
TEL: (434) 979-3644
We are a full-service veterinary hospital, offering comprehensive medical and surgical services with a friendly, caring, and compassionate staff. We are here to serve you and your pets in any way we can.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF IVY SQUARE

ADDRESS: 2125 Ivy Road, Charlottesville VA 22903
TEL: (434) 295-8387
Your pet is an important part of your family that deserves to be cared for with love and respect. That’s why the veterinary team at Animal Hospital of Ivy Square in Charlottesville is dedicated to providing you and your pet with the highest quality, most compassionate health care possible, in a comfortable, safe and caring environment.

AUTUMN TRAILS VETERINARY CENTER

ADDRESS: 2407 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville VA 22901
TEL: (434) 971-9800
As the Charlottesville area’s first Animal Urgent Care Center, our veterinarians are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, to provide timely, expert care for your dogs, cats and small animals. With services including routine wellness checkups, dental care, and boarding, we’re here to help ensure your beloved family member lives a long, healthy life.

GEORGETOWN VETERINARY HOSPITAL (CHARLOTTESVILLE)

ADDRESS: 200 Georgetown Way, Charlottesville VA 22901
TEL: (434) 977-4600
We are a full service medical, surgical and boarding center with four Vets on staff. Our mission is to provide excellence in veterinary care in a professional and compassionate manner.

GREENBRIER EMERGENCY ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 370 Greenbrier Drive, Suite A-2, Charlottesville VA 22901
TEL: (434) 202-1616
Greenbrier is the only Charlottesville animal hospital focused solely on providing emergency veterinary services. We complement your trusted veterinarian by ensuring your pet has emergency access to top-quality care, nights, weekends, and holidays 365 days a year.

VCA ALBEMARLE VETERINARY HEALTH CARE CENTER

ADDRESS: 445 Westfield Road, Charlottesville VA 22901
TEL: (434) 973-6146
As a partner on your journey with your pets and family members, VCA Albemarle Veterinary Health Center will be with you every step of the way to support any care your animal may need. We understand how important pets are in our lives, and we treat each of our patients as if they were our very own.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 865 Rio East Court, Charlottesville VA 22901
TEL: (434) 806-5446
Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital was established in the spring of 2007 as the merged practices of Village Animal Hospital and Charlottesville Animal Hospital. Our doctors have been providing care to the pets of Central Virginia for over 20 years. It is our goal to provide quality and affordable health care to all of our patients in a caring and compassionate environment, using all of the ability, information and technology at our disposal.
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Signs Your Pet Needs Emergency Care

Has your pet experienced some kind of trauma and in need in emergency care? Here are some of the signs to look when determining whether your pet needs an emergency vet:

  • Pale gums
  • Rapid breathing
  • Weak or rapid pulse
  • Change in body temperature
  • Difficulty standing
  • Apparent paralysis
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Excessive bleeding

How to Handle Your Injured Pet

It is possible that your pet can act aggressively when they’ve been injured. It’s important to be careful how you handle them for their safety and your own.

For Dogs:

  • Be calm and go slow when approaching.
  • If your dog appears aggressive, get someone to help you.
  • Fashion a makeshift stretcher and carefully lift your dog onto it.
  • Support their neck and back as you move them in case of spinal injuries.

For Cats:

  • Cover your cats head gently with a towel, to prevent them from biting you.
  • Very carefully, lift your cat into its carrier or a box.
  • Support their neck and back as you move them in case of spinal injuries.

First Aid Treatment At Home

Depending on the situation, there are some actions you can take at home to stabilize your pet before transporting them to an emergency vet.

Bleeding:

  • If your pet is bleeding externally due to a trauma, apply pressure to the wound quickly and hold it there.
  • If possible, elevate the injury.

Choking:

  • If your pet is choking on a foreign object, put your fingers in their mouth and try to remove the blockage.
  • If you’re unable to remove the blockage, perform a modified version of the Heimlich maneuver by giving a sharp blow to their chest.

CPR:

  • If your pet is unconscious and unresponsive, you may need to perform CPR.
  • First, check if your pet is breathing and if they have a heartbeat. If you cannot find either, start chest compressions.
  • Perform 30 chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths. Repeat this until your pet starts breathing on their own again.
  • To give a rescue breath, close your pets mouth and extend their neck to open the airway. Place your mouth over your pets nose and exhale until you see your pets chest rise.
  • Check for a heartbeat every 2 minutes.
  • Continue giving your pet CPR until you reach an emergency vet.