Urgent Care from Companion Animal Clinic

		201 South Hill Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 540 552-6800

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Urgent or Emergency?
Any sick animal may be an emergency. If behavior is significantly altered, associated with vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, difficulty breathing, seizures, inability to urinate or defecate, lethargy, not eating, abnormal movement — all may be significant. Best to call to see if it is a problem.

Mild abnormalities associated with normal attitude and behavior may not be a problem that needs addressing as an emergency. Common sense applies: if the animal throws up once and seems fine otherwise, it can probably wait until regular business hours to call. But when in doubt, contact the clinic.

What Is An Emergency?

Some conditions require immediate attention. Call us if your pet displays the following symptoms:

			HBC (hit by car)
			Seizures that don't stop within 5 minutes, or seizures that recur
			Sudden collapse
			Severe vomiting or diarrhea, or both

If your pet displays highly unusual behavior that you cannot figure out, call us. Be prepared
to talk about:

			What the animal ate or drank recently
			Encounters with other animals
			Encounters with other humans

After Hours Emergency

If you have an after hours emergency requiring immediate medial attention, please call the Virginia Tech vet school's emergency line at (540) 231-4621.

After Hours Emergency: Instructions for Reaching Emergency Care Providers
To provide better care to your pets after regular business hours, we will be referring you and your pet to local emergency services.

If you have a question or concern regarding your pet or its medications, until 10pm, you may call us at 552-6800 and leave a message. A doctor will return your call.

If you have an after hours emergency requiring immediate medial attention, please call the Virginia Tech vet school's emergency line at (540) 231-4621.

Whether emergency or routine care, the pet owner's ability to describe the home environment directly affects our ability to diagnose. The information here is not intended to provide diagnosis or treatment, or to replace personal contact with your veterinarian.

When to Bring Your Pet In
Preventive care and routine appointments can be scheduled during office hours. We are open:
Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 am -7:30 pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 8 am -1 pm
Sunday, 5-5:30 pm (boarding pick up or drop off only)


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		Companion Animal Clinic 201 South Hill Drive (map) Blacksburg, VA 24060 phone 540.552.6800 fax 540.552.1974		Mon, Weds 7:30 am -7:30 pm Tues, Thurs, Fri 7:30 am - 6 pm Saturday 8 am -1 pm Sunday 5-5:30 pm (boarding pick up or drop off only)