Daytime Emergency Care
Contact Ellenton Animal Hospital
- Monday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Tuesday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Wednesday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Thursday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Friday:08:00 am - 05:00 pm
- Saturday:08:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Sunday:Closed
After-Hours Emergencies
The hospitals below provide immediate care for pet emergencies.
- Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency
Tampa, FL | Map & Directions
Call: (813) 933-8944
- Fetch Emergency
Brandon, FL | Map & Directions
Call: (813) 603-8000
- Veterinary Medical Center
Bradenton, FL | Map & Directions
Call: (941) 739-1800
- How can I tell if my pet needs emergency care?
An emergency is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires immediate care.
The following situations are examples of emergencies:
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
- Fractured bones or severe lameness
- Seizures and/or staggering
- Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine
- 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)
- Ingestion of something poisonous
- Heat stress or heatstroke
- Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
- Unconsciousness
After-Hours Urgent Care
If your pet is in need of urgent care outside of our regular business hours, please contact Urgent Vet.
- Urgent Vet Clinic
Sarasota, FL | Map & Directions
Call: (941) 867-7200
- Wild Animals and Birds
If you find a wild animal or bird in need of medical assistance contact Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center Inc (941) 778-6324 or you can reach Justin Mathews with Mathews Wildlife Rescue at (941) 822-3272.
- Conditions Requiring Urgent Veterinary Care
Urgent care is the treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries and conditions. Conditions in which urgent care is needed may include:
- Abscesses
- Anal gland issues
- Back pain
- Difficulty walking
- Ear infections & Eye discharge
- Minor wounds & lacerations
- Limping or mild lameness
- Not eating or drinking
- Vaccine reactions
- Skin allergies
- Upper respiratory infections
- Urinary tract issues
- Minor vomiting or diarrhea