Emergency Care and Referrals

We offer care when you need it mostLong Trail Veterinary Center's Emergency Care services offer cost-conscious and convenient access when most other veterinarians are unavailable or you cannot schedule an appointment.

24/7 Emergency Care is available at Long Trail Veterinary Center. However, if occasions do arise and we are unavailable, we will refer you to Burlington Emergency Veterinary Services.

The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for a pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general suggestions should help you determine if you should seek out emergency care:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Acute abdominal swelling
  • Electric shock
  • Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
  • Repetitive and prolonged seizures
  • Temperature equal to or greater than 103 or less than 100 degrees
  • Unable to urinate or defecate