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Emergency Information

What Is An Emergency?

Please do not wait for a minor problem to become a major one. If you think your pet is not feeling well or is injured, act quickly.

If your pet has an after-hour emergency your call will be triaged by a veterinary nurse who will advise you of the proper next steps to take with your pet.

After-Hours Emergency Hospitals

Poison Control – 24/7 pet poison helpline
(855) 764-7661 

Bulger Veterinary Hospital- 24 hours a day, 356 days a year

Phone (978) 725-5544
141 Winthrop Ave
Lawrence, MA 01843
www.ivghospitals.com

Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital- 24 hours a day, 356 days a year

Phone (781) 932-5802
20 Cabot Road
Woburn, MA 01801
www.ivghospitals.com

MSPCA – Angell West – Waltham– 24 hours a day, 356 days a year

Phone (781) 902-8400
293 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
https://www.mspca.org/medical-centers/mspca-angell-west-waltham/

Blue Pearl – Waltham– 24 hours a day, 356 days a year

Phone (781) 684-8387
180 Bear Hill Rd
Waltham, MA 02451
https://bluepearlvet.com/hospital/waltham-ma/
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Petmedic Urgent Care

PetMedic treats non-life-threatening conditions. PetMedic is here to fill the gap in care between your family veterinarian ​and the emergency hospital.

PEABODY
​240 Andover St, Unit G  Peabody, MA  01960
​HOURS: Monday – Wednesday: 2 pm – 10 pm Sundays: 10 am – 7 pm
PHONE 978-806-2962
EMAIL: peabody@petmedicurgentcare.com
WEBSITE: https://petmedicurgentcare.com/locations/peabody-ma/

Burlington
112 Burlington Mall Road Burlington, MA  01803
HOURS: Monday – Friday: 2 pm – 10 pm  Saturday – Sunday: 10 am – 7 pm
PHONE: 781-205-1097
EMAIL: burlington@petmedicurgentcare.com
WEBSITE: https://petmedicurgentcare.com/locations/burlington-ma/

Some of the conditions we treat:

  • Abscesses
  • Allergies
  • Anxiety
  • Anal gland-scooting, licking
  • Back Pain
  • Bad breath
  • Bite wounds
  • Coughing
  • Dehydration
  • Decreased appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Ear infections
  • End of life care (euthanasia)
  • ​Eye squinting, discharge
  • Fever
  • Fracture assessment
  • Hives/swelling/reactions
  • Lethargy
  • Limping
  • Parasites
  • Skin allergies
  • Trouble walking
  • Trouble/issues urinating
  • Vomiting
  • Wounds
  • AND MUCH MORE

Conditions we don’t treat:

For your pet’s life-threatening emergencies, visit your nearest emergency veterinary hospital to seek immediate care for your pet. These conditions include:

  • Hit by car
  • Trouble breathing
  • Heat stroke
  • Major surgeries
  • Overnight hospitalization
  • Seizures
  • Heart failure