Emergency Veterinary Care in Springtown, Texas
What to Expect During an Emergency Veterinary Visit
When you arrive, our team will evaluate your pet, determine what care they need, and explain what we find in clear, straightforward terms. We’ll make sure you understand what’s happening and what comes next.
1. Call or Come In
If your pet is experiencing an emergency, call us at 817.220.0002 or come directly to Springtown Emergency Animal Hospital during hospital hours. No appointment is needed for emergency care.
3. Diagnostics & Answers
Your pet may need bloodwork, imaging, or other diagnostic tests to help us understand what’s happening, identify the cause of their symptoms, and get a clearer picture of their overall condition.
2. We Evaluate Your Pet
Our team will examine your pet to determine the care they need. Emergency patients are seen based on the severity of their condition, with the most critical pets treated first.
4. Treatment & Next Steps
We’ll explain what we found and discuss your pet’s treatment options and the associated costs. Then together, we’ll decide on the best treatment plan for your pet.
“What an amazing group, caring and attentive. Dr. Gursky was quick and explained everything to us so that we understood what was going on with our little Molly. These guys are amazing.”
- Jason Thomas
When does my pet need emergency care?
Some symptoms and injuries cannot wait. If your pet is having trouble breathing, has a serious injury, may have ingested something toxic, or is showing sudden or severe symptoms, seek emergency veterinary care immediately.
Seek emergency veterinary care for:
Difficulty breathing or choking
Collapse, extreme weakness, or loss of consciousness
Seizures or sudden neurological symptoms
Severe bleeding or significant wounds
Trauma, including being hit by a car or attacked by another animal
Suspected poisoning or ingestion of medications, chemicals, or toxic foods
Repeated vomiting or diarrhea, especially with weakness or blood
A swollen or painful abdomen
Difficulty urinating or inability to urinate
Severe pain or sudden inability to walk
Eye injuries or sudden vision problems
Complications during pregnancy or labor
Any sudden change in your pet’s condition that seriously concerns you
Not sure if it’s an emergency? Call 817.220.0002 and tell us what’s happening. Our team can help you determine the appropriate next step.
Emergency & Critical Veterinary Care We Provide
When your pet is seriously sick or injured, getting the right care quickly matters. Springtown Emergency Animal Hospital provides emergency and critical veterinary care for sudden illnesses, serious injuries, trauma, poisoning, and other potentially life-threatening conditions.
Emergency Exams & Stabilization
We evaluate pets experiencing severe pain, weakness, collapse, sudden illness, or other serious symptoms and provide stabilization when immediate veterinary care is needed.
Trauma, Injuries & Wound Care
Emergency care for vehicle accidents, animal attacks, falls, lacerations, severe bleeding, broken bones, fractures, and other traumatic injuries.
Poisoning & Toxic Ingestion
Evaluation and treatment for pets that may have ingested medications, rat poison, household chemicals, toxic foods, poisonous plants, or other potentially dangerous substances.
Seizures & Neurological Emergencies
Emergency evaluation for seizures, sudden weakness, loss of coordination, inability to stand or walk, changes in consciousness, and other sudden neurological symptoms.
Breathing & Cardiovascular Emergencies
Evaluation and stabilization for difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, collapse, and other symptoms that may indicate a serious respiratory or cardiovascular problem.
Vomiting, Abdominal Pain & Foreign Bodies
Emergency care for repeated or severe vomiting, gastrointestinal illness, abdominal pain or swelling, suspected foreign object ingestion, intestinal obstruction, and GDV or bloat.
Emergency Diagnostics & Imaging
On-site diagnostic testing and advanced imaging help us understand what’s happening, evaluate injuries, and get the answers we need to make informed decisions about your pet’s care.
Emergency Surgery & Fracture Care
Surgical care for injuries and medical emergencies requiring immediate intervention, including foreign body removal, wound repair, fracture repair, pinning and plating, and other emergency procedures.
Emergency Veterinary Care for Dogs, Cats & Exotic Animals
Springtown Emergency Animal Hospital provides emergency veterinary care for dogs, cats, exotic pets, and a wide range of other species throughout North Texas. We care for reptiles, birds, small mammals, primates, and other exotic animals that many veterinary hospitals may not routinely see.
From sudden illness and injuries to trauma and other emergencies, our team provides care for animals of all kinds. If your animal needs emergency care and you’re wondering whether we treat their species, chances are, we do.
Call us 817.220.0002.