Emergency
& Critical Care
We are here when every second counts
Emergency
& Critical Care
We are here when every second counts
High-quality care when pets need it.
When your pet is suffering from a serious injury or illness, getting them prompt veterinary care is crucial. In critical situations, every second count could have a major impact on your pet’s prognosis, so it’s important to know where to turn when you need help fast. At Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield, we provide urgent and emergency care for dogs and cats in Westfield, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, and Indianapolis and are committed to delivering high-quality care when pets need it most.
Our Emergency Services
Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield is fully equipped to provide all necessary care for dogs and cats in emergency situations. Our facility is fully equipped with the tools, technology, and medications necessary to treat a wide array of illnesses and injuries, and our expert staff provides loving, compassionate care to both pets and pet parents during these stressful and frightening situations.
Our emergency services include:
- Urgent, Emergency and critical care
- Emergency soft-tissue surgery
- 24/7 monitoring
- Pain management
- Diagnostics
When to Seek
Urgent and Emergency Treatment
Pet emergencies are not always easy to identify. As a pet parent, you know your four-legged friend better than anyone else. If you have any reason to think that they may be seriously sick or injured, it is best to bring them in for an emergency exam. In addition, there are certain symptoms that always warrant an emergency vet visit and should never be ignored.
These symptoms include:
These symptoms include:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Bloody stool
- Labored breathing/Difficulty breathing/Non-breathing
- Lethargy
- Weakness
- Collapse
- Bleeding/Broken toenail
- Ear infection
- Bruising/Excessive bleeding
- Loss of consciousness
- Lack of Heartbeat/Pulse
- Bleeding from Mouth, Nose, Eyes
- Seizures
- Blood in Urine, Stool, Vomit
- Foreign body ingestion/Foreign body stuck in throat
- Limping/Lameness
- Fracture
- Trauma/Hit by Car
- Difficulty in walking/Loss of Balance
- Ingestion of Toxins/Poisons
- Exposure to Toxins/Poisons
- Wounds/Bleeding wounds
- Bite wounds
- Burns
- Abscesses
- Skin infections/swellings
- Allergies
- Vaccine reactions
- Lacerations
- Difficulty or inability to urinate and defecate
- Painful behavior
- Inability to stand
- Eye injuries, Sudden blindness
- Swollen/Painful abdomen
- Heatstroke
- Difficulty laboring/birthing puppies/kittens
- Unexplained fever, Hypothermia or other illness, etc.
We're available
whenever you need it.
Appointments are not required at Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield. If you suspect your pet has an emergency, please call us right away at 317-804-9661 and bring them in immediately. We do ask that you call prior to your arrival, if possible. Calling ahead and letting us know you are coming gives our team a chance to prepare for the emergency your pet is facing.
If your pet has been exposed to or ingested a toxic or poisonous substance, please call National Animal Poison control at 1-888-426-4435. Please be aware that there is a consultation fee associated with this service. They will provide you with a case number that can be referenced if your pet requires emergency treatment from a veterinarian.
If your pet has been exposed to or ingested a toxic or poisonous substance, please call National Animal Poison control at 1-888-426-4435. Please be aware that there is a consultation fee associated with this service. They will provide you with a case number that can be referenced if your pet requires emergency treatment from a veterinarian.
Our on-site capabilities include:
- Full in-house Laboratory Testing
- Infectious disease testing (Parvo test, HeartWorm test, Giardia test, FelV/FIV test, Fecal examination, etc).
- Advanced Digital radiography with Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist consultations. Abdominal Ultrasonography.
- Hospitalization & ICU monitoring of severely ill patients (24/7)
- Oxygen therapy for respiratory support
- Advanced Fluid therapy
- Emergency Surgery - Soft Tissue
- Fully stocked Pharmacy
- Blood Glucose Check
- ECG Monitoring
- Blood Pressure monitoring
- Isolation room for hospitalized patients
- Toxicity and Poison ingestion management.
- Pet Euthanasia and cremation (We promise a compassionate and caring goodbye when it is the right time).
Emergency Care in Westfield, Indiana
When your dog or cat needs emergency care in Westfield, Indiana, or the surrounding areas, let us be of assistance. Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield specializes in providing urgent, emergency, and critical care for dogs and cats, and our team will do whatever it takes to ensure the best possible prognosis for your beloved companion. Call now or stop by if your pet needs emergency care.
We'll be with you
when you need it
Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield provides Urgent, Emergency and critical care services for dogs and cats in Westfield, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
We'll be with you
when you need it
Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield provides Urgent, Emergency and critical care services for dogs and cats in Westfield, Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
