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Emergency Veterinary Care at a Glance

Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke specializes exclusively in emergency and critical care for pets. For routine veterinary needs, we recommend consulting your regular veterinarian during their standard business hours.

Any concern about your pet’s health deserves prompt attention, emphasizing the importance of contacting your veterinarian.

What’s considered an emergency? Common Emergencies Include:

Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes
Choking, difficulty breathing or nonstop coughing and gagging
Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, coughing up blood, or blood in urine
Inability to urinate or pass feces (stool), or obvious pain associated with urinating or passing stool
Injuries to your pet’s eye(s)
You suspect or know your pet has eaten something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
Seizures and/or staggering
Fractured bones, severe lameness or inability to move leg(s)
Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
Heat stress or heatstroke
Severe vomiting or diarrhea – more than 2 episodes in a 24-hour period, or either of these combined with obvious illness or any of the other problems listed here
Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
Unconsciousness

The clinic’s capabilities include:

Inpatient critical care and monitoring
Outpatient medicine and surgery
Ophthalmology
Referral Consults
Internal Medicine Consults
Emergency Surgery
Imaging including x-ray and ultrasound
An on-site pharmacy and lab
Diagnostic equipment including BP monitors, ECG and pulse oximeters

Comprehensive Pet Care
When It Matters Most

Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke offers a range of critical care services, including inpatient care, outpatient medicine and surgery, ophthalmology, referral and internal medicine consults, emergency surgery, and advanced imaging. With a fully equipped on-site pharmacy, lab, and cutting-edge diagnostic tools, we are committed to providing immediate, expert attention to your pet’s urgent healthcare needs.