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URGENT CARE & EMERGENCY SERVICES

When your pet needs immediate medical attention, our team at Southwick Veterinary Hospital is prepared to provide rapid, expert care. Whether it’s a sudden illness, an injury, an allergic reaction, or toxin ingestion, our skilled veterinarians are ready to assess and treat your pet promptly.

 

Emergency Services We Provide

Our emergency services include, but are not limited to:

  • Trauma and Injury Care: Treatment for fractures, wounds, lacerations, and blunt force injuries.

  • Respiratory Distress & BOAS Crises: Emergency management of breathing difficulties, including intervention for brachycephalic breeds.

  • Gastrointestinal & Urinary Blockages: Immediate care for vomiting, bloating, foreign body ingestion, urinary obstructions, and toxin ingestion.

  • Neurological Emergencies: Seizures, sudden paralysis, or severe disorientation.

  • Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis: Rapid response to severe allergic reactions, including facial swelling, hives, or difficulty breathing.

  • Emergency Reproductive Services: Dystocia (labor complications) and emergency C-sections.

  • Severe Pain or Collapse: Sudden weakness, inability to stand, or signs of extreme pain.

  • Toxin Exposure & Poisoning: Treatment for ingestion of toxic foods, medications, or household chemicals.

 

Advanced Surgical Capabilities

With surgical-experienced veterinarians on our team, we can perform same-day emergency surgeries when needed, including:

  • Trauma and wound reconstruction

  • Emergency C-sections

  • Foreign body removal

  • Gastrointestinal obstruction repairs

  • Bladder stone and urinary blockages

  • Pyometra (infected uterus) surgery

  • Severe abscess and infected tissue management

 

Equipped for Emergency Situations

Our hospital is outfitted with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and emergency monitoring equipment to quickly assess your pet’s condition:

  • In-house laboratory for fast bloodwork results

  • Digital X-rays & ultrasound for rapid internal imaging

  • Oxygen therapy & critical care monitoring for respiratory and shock patients

  • Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy and pain management

 

What to Do in an Emergency

If you believe your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please call us immediately so we can prepare for your arrival. Call ahead whenever possible to allow our team to be ready with the necessary equipment and staff.

Golden retriever in the animal hospital. Veterinarians preparing the dog for surgery..jpg
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Old dog in animal hospital. Pet owner stroking his sick labrador retriever aftrer surgery.
The dog anesthesia lying and drip on the bed, waiting for hysterotomy from a veterinarian.
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