Emergency Vet Clinics in Sydney

If your pet needs emergency assistance, you want the best of care as soon as possible. Our experienced, caring veterinary professionals are on hand to provide exceptional treatment and advice. Head to your nearest Sydney Animal Hospitals emergency vet clinic to have your pet assessed. Our team is available throughout the day and our clinics are open for extended hours to provide emergency vet services.

PARALYSIS TICK EMERGENCY CARE

PERFORMING A TICK SEARCH

DOG CHOCOLATE TOXICITY

HELPING INJURED WILDLIFE

After-Hours Emergency Vet Sydney Locations

If you have an animal emergency and your local clinic is closed, you need our extended hours emergency vets which are open every day (including most public holidays).

• State-of-the-art facilities 
• Specialist surgeons on hand
• No appointment is necessary

When Does My Pet Need Emergency Vet Care?

Your pet might need emergency care if they experience any of the following symptoms:

• Trauma (hit by a car, falling from a height, dog or cat fights etc)
• Extreme anxiety or pain
• Breathing difficulty or changes to breathing (breathing faster, breathing harder, panting excessively)
• Choking or repeated coughing or gagging
• Swallowing a fishhook or anything not meant to be ingested
• Seizures or unsteady movements
• Severe or continuous bleeding
• Bleeding from the nose, mouth or rectum (blood in urine)
• Pain with bowel movements or inability to urinate or defecate
  Eye injury
• Eating something poisonous (chocolate, rat poison, slug/snail bait, grapes, raisins or sultanas, nuts, alcohol, caffeine, Xylitol, medication etc)
  Broken or fractured bones
• Paralysis or inability to move normally (evidence of lameness)
• Collapsing or severe weakness/fatigue
• Heatstroke or heat stress
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Refusing to drink water for 24 hours or more
• Unconsciousness
• Shock
• Acute head tilt
• Abdominal bloating
• Snake bites
• Paralysis ticks
• Distress or drooling after eating

If you are unsure, please call your nearest emergency animal hospital in Sydney for expert advice.

As well as emergency care, our clinics offer a wide range of medical, non-medical and surgical veterinary services. These include dental check-ups, heartworm prevention, desexing, orthopaedic surgery, pet grooming, pet boarding, puppy preschool, and six-monthly wellness exams for senior cats and dogs.

What Happens at an Emergency Vet Hospital?

After-hours emergency vet hospitals are equipped to handle a wide range of medical emergencies and will provide critical care for pets and animals in pain or distress. During your visit, the expert and caring veterinary team will regularly update you on your pet’s condition and progress, making sure you’re involved in all decisions regarding treatment options and potential outcomes.

Step 1. Assessment & Triage
When you arrive, the first step is to check in your pet at reception and provide details about their condition. A veterinary nurse will perform a quick evaluation to determine the severity of their symptoms to ensure that the most critical cases receive immediate attention.

Step 2. Examination & Diagnosis
You will be asked about your pet’s medical history and any recent incidents. The vet will then perform a detailed physical exam, and depending on the findings, the vet may order diagnostic tests or imaging studies to pinpoint the problem.

Step 3. Emergency Treatment
Based on the diagnosis, immediate treatment may be needed. This can include medications, fluid therapy, oxygen therapy, or wound care.

Step 4. Specialised Surgery or Scans
Medical procedures may be required for severe cases, with emergency surgery often the option for life-threatening conditions. For complex cases that require more investigation, an MRI or CT scan may be needed.

Step 5. Monitoring & Hospitalisation
If your pet’s condition requires ongoing care, they may be admitted to the hospital and placed in ICU for constant monitoring of vital signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Ongoing care can also include continued IV fluids, nutritional support, and other medications or treatments.

Step 6. Discharge & Aftercare
Once your pet is stable and ready to go home, your vet will provide instructions on how to care for them, including medication schedules and activity restrictions. You may also be advised to schedule follow-up appointments.