EMERGENCY VETS IN MASSACHUSETTS

Looking for an emergency vet in Massachusetts? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

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List of Emergency Vet Clinics in Massachusetts

BOSTON, MA

ANGELL ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER (BOSTON)

ADDRESS: 808 Bestgate Road, Annapolis MD 21401
TEL: (410) 224-0331
Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (AAVEC) is a 24-hour emergency and critical care veterinary center in Annapolis, Maryland. We have an outstanding veterinary staff and are equipped to handle any pet emergency or critical care case 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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BLUEPEARL VETERINARY PARTNERS (BOSTON)

ADDRESS: 56 Roland Street, Boston MA 02129
TEL: (617) 284-9777
Our 24 hour pet hospital is located in Charlestown, north of downtown Boston, and serves the greater Boston area, including Somerville, East Boston, Cambridge, Medford, Malden, Winchester and Everett.

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NATICK, MA

BOSTON WEST VETERINARY EMERGENCY & SPECIALTY

ADDRESS: 5 Stathmore Road, Natick MA 01760
TEL: (508) 319-2117
Established in 2011, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is a 24-hour emergency/critical care and specialty hospital dedicated to providing compassionate medical care to dogs and cats.

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PLYMOUTH, MA

VETERINARY URGENT CARE CENTER (PLYMOUTH)

ADDRESS: 34 Long Pond Road, Plymouth MA 02360
TEL: (774) 608-7016
Veterinary Urgent Care Center offers immediate medical attention for conditions that are not critical or life threatening. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff provides access to high quality urgent medical care. We operate at convenient hours and our costs are reasonable.

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QUINCY, MA

VETERINARY URGENT CARE CENTER (QUINCY)

ADDRESS: 291 Quincy Avenue, Quincy MA 02169
TEL: (617) 481-5197
Veterinary Urgent Care Center offers immediate medical attention for conditions that are not critical or life threatening. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff provides access to high quality urgent medical care. We operate at convenient hours and our costs are reasonable.

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WATERTOWN, MA

PET MEDIC URGENT CARE VET CLINIC

ADDRESS: 347 Main Street, Watertown MA 02472
TEL: (617) 744-9540
PetMedic is walk-in urgent care for your pets. We are open after work and on weekends (and holidays!) to provide exceptional care when your pet needs to be seen. Our outpatient setting allows us to provide a patient care model that is time efficient and cost effective.

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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 stabalize 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 manouver by giving a sharp blow to their chest.

CPR:

  • If your pet is unconcious 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.