24/7 Emergency Phone Line

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If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please call Alpena Veterinary Clinic immediately for guidance from our trained veterinary team.

During regular business hours

Alpena Veterinary Clinic provides emergency evaluations, stabilization, hospitalization, and urgent medical treatment for pets. Our clinic is equipped with modern diagnostic tools and medical technology to help assess your pet’s condition quickly and accurately.

If your pet requires services beyond what we can provide in-house, we will help coordinate the next best steps for your pet’s care.

After-Hours Pet Emergencies

If your pet is experiencing an emergency after hours, please call Alpena Veterinary Clinic. You will be directed to leave a voicemail, which is monitored 24/7 by our on-call veterinarian. Our veterinarians will listen to your message and return your call within approximately 10 minutes.

If you do not receive a callback within 10 minutes, please call again.

Emergency Tests & Diagnostics

During your pet’s visit, we provide the highest-quality care and attention. All hospitalized patients are kept in a specialized treatment area where they are closely monitored. Our vet team is skilled in offering surgical, diagnostic, and medical care while working with compassion and efficiency to best assist your pet .

We offer the latest diagnostics and testing for our emergency need patients at our urgent care veterinary clinic, including:

  • Blood Analysis. A blood analysis can help us determine what is wrong with your dog or cat if they are experiencing an unknown illness or have ingested a toxic substance.
  • X-rays. X-rays help us determine what kind of internal injuries your pet might be experiencing after a fight or accident involving a car.
  • Surgery. Sometimes pets need to be brought into surgery to repair internal injuries.
  • Fracture Repair. We set broken bones / fractures for animals to help them heal quickly and properly. Your pet’s veterinarian will also help relieve your pet’s pain during the healing process.
  • Medication. Medicines may be necessary to help your pet recover from a medical emergency or illness. We keep a range of pet medication on hand to ensure that your pet’s needs are covered.

For more information on our emergency vet services or to book an appointment, please call our office as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions – Pet Emergencies

Please call Alpena Veterinary Clinic immediately. Our team can help guide you on the next best steps and prepare for your pet’s arrival if needed.

Difficulty breathing, seizures, hit by car, inability to urinate, collapse, severe vomiting or diarrhea, poisoning, uncontrolled bleeding, and sudden weakness are all considered emergencies.

Calling ahead is appreciated when possible so our team can prepare for your pet’s arrival.

Calling our main clinic number after hours will direct you to leave a voicemail for the on-call veterinarian. Messages are monitored 24/7, and the veterinarian will return your call as soon as possible.

Our on-call veterinarian typically responds within 10 minutes. If you do not hear back within that time, please call again.

If your pet requires advanced treatment or overnight monitoring beyond what we can provide, we will help coordinate referral care with an emergency or specialty hospital.

Depending on your pet’s condition and the treatment needed, our team will discuss visitation and treatment options with you to ensure the safest care possible.

Anything related to the emergency including toxin packaging, vomit/stool samples, photos, or information about what happened and when symptoms started.

Frequently Asked Questions – Pet Emergencies

Please call Alpena Veterinary Clinic immediately. Our team can help guide you on the next best steps and prepare for your pet’s arrival if needed.

Difficulty breathing, seizures, hit by car, inability to urinate, collapse, severe vomiting or diarrhea, poisoning, uncontrolled bleeding, and sudden weakness are all considered emergencies.

Calling ahead is appreciated when possible so our team can prepare for your pet’s arrival.

Calling our main clinic number after hours will direct you to leave a voicemail for the on-call veterinarian. Messages are monitored 24/7, and the veterinarian will return your call as soon as possible.

Our on-call veterinarian typically responds within 10 minutes. If you do not hear back within that time, please call again.

If your pet requires advanced treatment or overnight monitoring beyond what we can provide, we will help coordinate referral care with an emergency or specialty hospital.

Depending on your pet’s condition and the treatment needed, our team will discuss visitation and treatment options with you to ensure the safest care possible.

Anything related to the emergency including toxin packaging, vomit/stool samples, photos, or information about what happened and when symptoms started.