In the event of an emergency during office hours, please contact our office and we will advise you accordingly.

In the event of an after hours emergency, proceed to one of the local emergency veterinary hospitals, both of which offer 24-hour care, including during the holidays.

Western Carolina Veterinary Emergency Clinic
205 N. Highland Lake Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 693-3331      www.wcrah.com

REACH of Asheville
677 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 665-4299      www.reachvet.com

 

Symptoms that may indicate an emergency situation:

• Difficulty Breathing
• Excessive Bleeding
• Loss of Consciousness
• Straining or Inability to Urinate
• Profuse Diarrhea or Vomiting
• Seizures and/or Excessive Salivation
• Exposure to Poisons
• Abnormalities in Giving Birth
• Large, Open Wounds
• Burns
• Bloated Abdomen
• Eye Problems (Discharge, Redness, Swelling, Keeping Eye Closed, Pawing, Scratching, Bulging Eye)
• Inability to Stand or Walk