Emergency Vets in Minnetonka, MN

Looking for an emergency vet in Minnetonka, MN? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Minnetonka, MN

BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL (MINNETONKA)

ADDRESS: 4777 County Road 101, Minnetonka MN 55345
TEL: (952) 935-5089
Found west of the Twin Cities, our Banfield Pet Hospital location serves the greater community of Minnetonka, MN by providing comprehensive pet health. We are conveniently located in the center of the Westwind Plaza on County Road 101 and Highway 7, across the street from Super Target.

MINNETONKA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 17408 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka MN 55345
TEL: (952) 473-1239
Minnetonka Animal Hospital provides high-quality, comprehensive care to cats, dogs, and small mammals. To meet the diverse needs of each client, we offer the best of Eastern and Western medicine.

SHADY OAK VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 10015 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka MN 55305
TEL: (952) 938-1926
We pride ourselves on providing care that is based on your pet’s lifestyle and personal needs. We get to know you and your pet so that we can provide personal care.

GEHRMAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 12800 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka MN 55305
TEL: (952) 545-9161
Gehrman Animal Hospital is a family owned, AAHA accredited, small-animal hospital. Our goal is to offer the best possible care for your cats and dogs. Whether it is preventive care or specialized services, our professionally trained staff is here to help with all of your pet’s needs. Your pet’s well-being is our mission.
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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.