Emergency Vets in Waltham, MA

Looking for an emergency vet in Waltham, MA? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Waltham, MA

KINDNESS ANIMAL HOSPITAL (WALTHAM)

ADDRESS: 20 Linden Street, Waltham MA 02452
TEL: (781) 893-2800
Conveniently located in the heart of Waltham, Kindness Animal Hospital has proudly served companion animals since 1944. Kindness Animal Hospital is a full service companion animal veterinary hospital. We strive to provide compassionate, personalized wellness and emergency care to cats, dogs, reptiles, rodents, birds and other “exotics.”

WALTHAM VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 265 Lexington Street, Waltham MA 02452
TEL: (781) 736-1777
Serving pets and their owners in the Waltham area, the entire medical team at Waltham Veterinary Hospital strives to provide the highest-quality veterinary medical and surgical care for your pet.

BLUEPEARL PET HOSPITAL (WALTHAM)

ADDRESS: 180 Bear Hill Road, Waltham MA 02451
TEL: (781) 684-8387
Our 24 hour pet hospital is in Waltham, 30 minutes west of Boston, and serves the greater Boston region, including Woburn, Burlington, Lexington, Bedford, Lincoln, Weston, Watertown, Auburndale and Newton.

ANGELL ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER (WALTHAM)

ADDRESS: 293 Second Avenue, Waltham MA 02451
TEL: (781) 902-8400
Angell Animal Medical Center is pleased to offer the convenience of our MSPCA-Angell West facility in Waltham, MA. Along with 24/7 Emergency and Critical Care service and a board-certified criticalist on staff, the Waltham facility also offers specialized service appointments Monday through Saturday.
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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.