Emergency Vets in Harrisonburg, VA

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


List of Emergency Vets in Harrisonburg, VA

HEARTLAND VETERINARY CLINIC (HARRISONBURG)

ADDRESS: 979 South High Street, Harrisonburg VA 22801
TEL: (540) 208-5415
At Heartland Veterinary Clinic, we deliver compassionate and personalized pet care in a warm and friendly environment. Your pet’s well-being is our highest priority. As pet lovers and skilled veterinarians, we administer our services with your pet’s comfort in mind.

HARRISONBURG ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 1611 N Liberty Street, Harrisonburg VA 22802
TEL: (540) 434-6331
We are a full-service veterinary practice located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where our skilled and compassionate doctors and staff provide complete small animal health care. We offer general and preventative medical, surgical and dental services, as well as emergency care, an in-house pharmacy, an online pharmacy, and a climate-controlled boarding facility.

VALLEY VETERINARY HOSPITAL (HARRISONBURG)

ADDRESS: 498 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg VA 22801
TEL: (540) 433-8387
Valley Veterinary Hospital is committed to providing the highest level of professional veterinary care, client education and support, and the finest dog and cat boarding services available. Our veterinarians are also USDA certified in the event that your pet requires a health certificate.

HARRISONBURG VETERINARY EMERGENCY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 1950-B Deyerle Avenue, Harrisonburg VA 22801
TEL: (540) 434-0900
Once you and your pet arrive, a skilled emergency technician will evaluate your pet to assess the nature and severity of the emergency. We will do all we can to treat your pet in a timely manner and with compassion.

MASSANUTTEN ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 2702 Spotswood Trail, Harrisonburg VA 22801
TEL: (540) 434-2364
Massanutten Animal Clinic offers professional and caring veterinary services to the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County areas. Our vet services include everything from routine check-ups to complicated procedures. Your pet will be in excellent hands with our veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians and assistants.
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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.