The Ottawa Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides compassionate, expert emergency veterinary care for your pets. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Ottawa Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides compassionate, expert emergency veterinary care for your pets. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Ottawa Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides compassionate, expert emergency veterinary care for your pets. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Urgent Care
No appointment needed! Just give us a call at 613 745 0123. Our team is ready to assess and stabilize your pet immediately.
Case Transfers
We accept transfers from other clinics for specialized and emergency care, ensuring continuity and speed for critical cases.
Emergency Procedures
Our veterinarians handle life-threatening emergencies with advanced techniques for the best possible outcomes.
Urgent Care
No appointment needed! Just give us a call at 613 745 0123. Our team is ready to assess and stabilize your pet immediately.
Case Transfers
We accept transfers from other clinics for specialized and emergency care, ensuring continuity and speed for critical cases.
Emergency Procedures
Our veterinarians handle life-threatening emergencies with advanced techniques for the best possible outcomes.
Urgent Care
No appointment necessary! Just give us a call at 613 745 0123. Our emergency team is ready to assess and stabilize your pet immediately.
Case Transfers
We accept transfers from other clinics for specialized and emergency care, ensuring continuity and speed for critical cases.
Emergency Procedures
Our veterinarians handle life-threatening emergencies with advanced techniques for the best possible outcomes.
What is an Emergency?
Seek urgent veterinary attention for any of the following situations:
- Any pets who have been hit by cars.
- Pets that have been bitten or lacerated.
- Pets in pain.
- Bleeding.
- Eye injuries.
- Trauma of all kinds, including bullets or stab wounds.
- Smoke inhalation.
- Any animal that has difficulty breathing.
- Animals that have difficulty urinating.
- Lack of appetite, difficulty eating.
- Shock. Signs may include weakness, pale mucous membranes, cold extremities (such as feet) and a rapid heart rate.
- Abnormal swelling of the face or neck.
- Ingestion of toxins such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate.
- Animals with abnormal heart rhythms.
- Life-threatening neurological symptoms, such as coma, seizures, or difficulty walking.
- Patients who have undergone surgery that are not recovering well from the anaesthetic or are experiencing difficulties in the first few days post-surgery.
What is an Emergency?
Seek urgent veterinary attention for any of the following situations:
- Pets who have been hit by cars.
- Pets that have been bitten or lacerated.
- Pets in pain.
- Bleeding.
- Eye injuries.
- Trauma of all kinds, including bullets or stab wounds.
- Smoke inhalation.
- Any animal that has difficulty breathing.
- Animals that have difficulty urinating or do not produce urine when squatting.
- Lack of appetite, difficulty eating.
- Animals that require blood transfusions.
- Shock. Signs may include weakness, pale mucous membranes, cold extremities and a rapid heart rate.
- Swelling of the face or neck.
- Ingestion of toxins such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate.
- Animals with abnormal heart rhythms.
- Life-threatening neurological symptoms, such as coma, seizures, or difficulty walking.
- Patients who have undergone surgery that are not recovering well from the anaesthetic or are experiencing difficulties in the first few days post-surgery.
What to Expect During an Emergency
Comprehensive emergency support available the moment you arrive.


