Emergency Vets in Wilmington, DE

Looking for an emergency vet in Wilmington, DE? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Wilmington, DE

WINDCREST ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3705 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington DE 19805
TEL: (302) 998-2995
At Windcrest Animal Hospital, we’re more than just a veterinarian in Wilmington DE – we’re animal lovers through and through. That means we care for our patients as if they were our own, and we go above and beyond to keep your pet as happy and healthy as it can be throughout all of life’s stages.

CIRCLE VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 1212 East Newport Pike, Wilmington DE 19804
TEL: (302) 652-6587
Circle Veterinary Clinic is committed to providing professional and compassionate veterinary care to pets and their families in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Hockessin, and Greenville, Delaware.

WILMINGTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 828 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington DE 19809
TEL: (302) 762-2694
Our state-of-the-art animal hospital in Wilmington is located just minutes from I-95 and 495 in the Bellefonte area. You’ll find us just down the road from Claymont, right across the street from Bellevue State Park.

TALLEYVILLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3001 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE 19803
TEL: (302) 478-0648
Our vets at Windcrest Animal Hospital are there when you need help, no matter what time of day. Even on holidays, weekends, and in the middle of the night.

BRANDYWINE HUNDRED VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 806 Silverside Road, Wilmington DE 19809
TEL: (302) 792-2777
Brandywine Hundred Veterinary Hospital welcomes new clients to our veterinary facility in Wilmington. We are strong advocates of communication and will partner with you to solve your pet’s health care issues while providing the best care available.

NAAMANS ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 6 Carpenter Plaza, Wilmington DE 19810
TEL: (302) 439-3064
Naamans Animal Hospital, your trusted veterinarian in Wilmington, is a full service veterinary facility that is devoted to the medical care and treatment of your pets.
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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.