Veterinary Emergencies

We hope your pet never needs emergency veterinary care, but if the unexpected does happen, we will do our best to help you through this difficult time.

After-Hours Emergency Number: 770-547-9153

Call the after-hours emergency number to discuss your pet’s emergency with a doctor. You will receive guidance and possible care instructions. Many times what appears to be an emergency may not be a life-threatening event—just talking with the veterinarian and getting proper medical instructions may ease your mind until your pet can be seen during regular business hours.

If the veterinarian on call feels your pet may have a life-threatening medical illness or injury, you may be instructed to take your pet to a 24-hour care veterinary facility within our area. These facilities are staffed throughout the night and on holidays to give critically sick and injured animals the best of care.

We recommend the Cobb Emergency Veterinary Clinic and Cherokee Emergency Veterinary Clinic for after-hour emergencies:

Do You Suspect Accidental Poisoning of Your Pet?

Should you believe your animal has ingested a toxic substance, you may wish to contact the Pet Poison Helpline™ directly.

Pet Poison Helpline is a 24-hour service available throughout North America for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance treating a potentially poisoned pet. They have the ability to help every pet, with all types of poisonings, 24 hours a day. Their knowledge and expertise will put your mind at ease when dealing with a potential emergency.

In order to provide this critical service, there is a $35 per incident fee, payable by credit card. This fee covers the initial consultation as well as all follow-up calls associated with the management of the case.

Pet Poison Helpline provides:

• 24/7 access to experts in pet poisonings.
• Experience—They have managed over 750,000 cases involving pet poisonings.
• Specialists—They are the only poison control with board-certified veterinary internal medicine (DACVIM) and emergency critical care (DACVECC) specialists, which is imperative if your pet is critically ill!
• Cost effective—They are the most cost-effective pet poison control available, which is helpful in this current economy.
• Follow-up consultations—Their staff will follow up with veterinarians or pet owners to ensure appropriate recommendations can be made throughout the treatment of the pet.
• Treatment advice for all varieties of pets—Not only do they manage canine and feline poisonings, they also assist in the treatment of avian, small mammals, large animals, and exotic species (on a per-incident fee basis).

Visit the Pet Poison Helpline website or call 800-213-6680.