Emergency Care
Your pet's health and your peace of mind are important to
us. We want to answer any questions you might have about how
you and your pet will get the best possible care in an urgent situation.
What Happens If I Need Emergency Care For My Pet? (Printable PDF version)
DURING OFFICE HOURS:
In any emergency, please try to call our office before coming in. Knowing you are coming, and knowing even a little bit about the nature of your pet's emergency, allows us to be as ready as possible for your arrival.
WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED:
After hours, our hospital answering machine provides both our pager number and the number for the Burlington Emergency Veterinary Service (BEVS). When you call our pager number and enter your telephone number, one of our veterinarians will call back to discuss your pet's situation. Sometimes we are able to suggest things you can do for your pet at home to solve the problem or to keep your pet comfortable until the office is open again. In the event of a true emergency, we will refer you to BEVS. There may be times when our on-call veterinarian is outside a cell phone service area; if you have a true emergency and cannot wait for a call back, please call BEVS directly.
REFERRAL TO AN EMERGENCY CLINIC:
We are lucky to have a modern, reliable emergency clinic locally (BEVS in Williston). In the middle of the night, on weekends and on holidays, this hospital provides the same level of care as we do in the middle of the day.
Services provided at BEVS include:
The BEVS phone number is (802) 863-2387.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your pet's care in an emergency.
What Happens If I Need Emergency Care For My Pet? (Printable PDF version)
DURING OFFICE HOURS:
In any emergency, please try to call our office before coming in. Knowing you are coming, and knowing even a little bit about the nature of your pet's emergency, allows us to be as ready as possible for your arrival.
WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED:
After hours, our hospital answering machine provides both our pager number and the number for the Burlington Emergency Veterinary Service (BEVS). When you call our pager number and enter your telephone number, one of our veterinarians will call back to discuss your pet's situation. Sometimes we are able to suggest things you can do for your pet at home to solve the problem or to keep your pet comfortable until the office is open again. In the event of a true emergency, we will refer you to BEVS. There may be times when our on-call veterinarian is outside a cell phone service area; if you have a true emergency and cannot wait for a call back, please call BEVS directly.
REFERRAL TO AN EMERGENCY CLINIC:
We are lucky to have a modern, reliable emergency clinic locally (BEVS in Williston). In the middle of the night, on weekends and on holidays, this hospital provides the same level of care as we do in the middle of the day.
Services provided at BEVS include:
- In-house diagnostics such as bloodwork, urine testing, and x-ray
- Specialty tests such as blood pressure, oxygen levels, and poison testing
- Supportive care such as IV fluids and ongoing monitoring by a full staff
- Emergency surgery including cesarean section, bloat surgery, and others
The BEVS phone number is (802) 863-2387.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about your pet's care in an emergency.