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Pet Emergency Care for Dogs, Cats, and Small Animals in Abbotsford
When something feels wrong with your pet and you cannot wait for a scheduled appointment, Gladys Pet Hospital is here. We offer same-day emergency care for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters during clinic hours, Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm, and weekends from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Our AAHA-accredited team is also available by phone until 9:00pm every day to help you assess whether your pet needs immediate attention. For life-threatening emergencies outside our clinic hours, please contact our after-hours emergency partner directly.
Recognizing a Pet Emergency
Some situations are clear emergencies. Others are less obvious, and knowing the difference can affect your pet's outcome. Signs that generally warrant same-day emergency attention include difficulty breathing or labored breathing, seizures or collapse, trauma from an accident or fall, severe allergic reactions such as facial swelling, suspected toxin ingestion, inability to urinate, open wounds or lacerations, uncontrolled vomiting or diarrhea, signs of extreme pain, limping that appeared suddenly or is getting worse, suspected heatstroke, and signs of parvovirus in an unvaccinated dog. If you are unsure whether what you are seeing requires emergency care, call us at (604) 850-2000. Our team can help you decide what to do next.
Same-Day Emergency Care in Abbotsford
Gladys Pet Hospital handles a wide range of emergency cases on the same day they present. Our on-site diagnostic equipment, including digital X-ray, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory, allows our team to gather important information quickly so that appropriate supportive care can begin without delay. Same-day biopsies can be performed and referred to our Pet Diagnostics team for routine follow-up. We manage foreign body removal, pyometra, orthopedic and wound repair, parvovirus supportive care, and more during clinic hours. Mission and Chilliwack pet owners routinely travel to our Abbotsford clinic for emergency cases because we are equipped to handle them without a referral in most situations.
After-Hours Guidance and Emergency Referral
Our team understands that emergencies do not always happen during business hours. That is why we are available by phone until 9:00pm every day. If you call after clinic hours, we will help you assess the situation and advise on next steps. For true life-threatening emergencies outside our clinic hours, we will direct you to our after-hours emergency partner so your pet receives immediate care. We will follow up with you to provide continuity of care once our clinic reopens.
What to Bring to an Emergency Visit
When you come in for emergency care, bring any relevant information you have, recent medical records if available, a list of any products your pet has been exposed to if toxin ingestion is a concern, and any other observations about when symptoms started or how quickly they progressed. The more context our team has, the faster we can focus on what matters. If possible, call ahead at (604) 850-2000 so our team can prepare for your arrival.
FAQs
If your pet needs same-day attention, do not wait. Walk in or call (604) 850-2000, Gladys Pet Hospital is open seven days a week in Abbotsford for emergency care. After-hours phone support is available until 9:00pm daily. You can also book online at https://gladysvet.ca/book-an-appointment/ for non-emergency same-day visits.