Emergency Veterinary Care

After-Hours Emergency Care

If you call our line after we are closed for the night, you will be redirected to Guardian Vets, an emergency veterinary help-line we provide to all of our clients. They will assess your pet's condition over the phone and advise you on whether or not your pet requires emergency veterinary services.

If you are in need of emergency services, please contact one of these emergency veterinary hospitals:

Steps to Take In A Pet Emergency

If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency, follow the steps below.

• Call Ahead If Possible - Call us right away if it is within our regular business hours. If your pet is experiencing an emergency outside of our operating hours, instead call one of the emergency pet hospitals listed above to let them know you are on your way.
• Follow Instructions Provided - When you call to let the emergency pet hospital know you are on your way, instructions may be provided to help you apply first aid or otherwise make your pet as comfortable. Follow these instructions carefully.
• Remain Calm - Remain calm and be extra careful around your pet. When an animal is in pain they often react negatively towards anyone trying to help and could bite or scratch.
• Bring Your Pet In For Care - Do not put yourself at risk! Safely bring your pet to our Cincinnati veterinary clinic or the after-hours emergency vet location above.

Emergency FAQs

Read through our most frequently asked questions below to learn more about bringing your pet in for an emergency appointment at Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic. 

• Do I need to call ahead?

  Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic provides emergency and urgent veterinary care for cats and dogs during our regular clinic hours. It's always best to contact us in advance if you can, but we understand that in emergency situations that's not always possible. 

  If we are unable to fit your pet into our schedule, we recommend that you visit the after-hours emergency vet location shown above. 

• When is your clinic open?

  Our veterinarians see emergency cases during our regular business hours:

  • Monday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Friday:08:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday:08:00 am - 02:00 pm
  • Sunday:Closed

  *We are open on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

• What kind of emergency services do you offer after hours?

  We don't offer emergency veterinary services outside of our regular business hours.

  But, if you call our line after we are closed for the night, you will be redirected to Guardian Vets, an emergency veterinary help-line we provide to all of our clients.

  The on-call professionals with Guardian Vets will be able to provide triage for your pet, assess their condition over the phone and advise you on whether or not your pet requires emergency veterinary services. If the veterinary professional advises you to do so, bring your pet into one of the trusted after-hours emergency veterinary hospitals listed above.

• What situations require emergency veterinary care?

  The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:

  • Unconsciousness
  • Fractured bones or severe lameness
  • Seizures and/or staggering
  • Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
  • Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
  • Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
  • Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine
  • Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
  • Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
  • Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
  • Injuries to the eye(s)
  • Heat stress or heatstroke
  • Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
• How long will we have to wait to see the vet?

  Our Cincinnati animal hospital is just like a human doctor's office—it can be unpredictable and you may have to wait. 

  We cannot predict what cases we will see and when they will arrive. If possible, call ahead to find out whether we are able to provide emergency care for your dog or cat.

  If we are unable to fit an emergency appointment into our vet's schedule we recommend that you visit the 24/7 animal emergency hospital detailed above. 

• What happens if my pet needs to stay in the hospital?

  Some veterinary emergencies require intensive overnight care. At Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic we provide overnight care for animals in need.

  While in our care, our dedicated team will treat your pet as if they were our own.

• What types of animals do you treat?

  Our emergency veterinarians are mostly experienced with cats and dogs and are happy to provide emergency services for them to help restore their health.