Signs of an Emergency:

Bloat and Swelling of the Abdomen
Collapse, Heat Stroke
Excessive and Uncontrollable Bleeding
Labored Breathing
Severe Burns
Severe Difficulty or Inability to Urinate

Thick Mucus Discharge From the Anus
Trauma, Shock, and Broken Bones From Injury
Unconsciousness, Lethargy, and/or Unresponsiveness
Uncontrollable Persistent Vomiting and Diarrhea
Unprecedented Convulsions
Vomiting Blood

Poison Control

For live Poison Control help, please call the ASPCA at 888-426-4435 or visit their website at ASPCA.org for information.

Client Emergencies

The after-hours emergency paging service is only for registered clients. During regular business hours, we will do our best to see non-registered clients. If you are not a registered client and cannot be seen at your regular vet office, please go directly to one of the 24-hour hospitals listed below.

Sunday Emergencies:

Emergency paging service is not available on Sundays and certain holidays.

After-Hours Emergency

Call our main number at 978-538-3636 and listen for the emergency paging number. Available from 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM and in the evening till 10:00 PM. A live person will answer or return your call immediately.

Night emergencies: Please call or go to the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital listed below for emergencies after 10:00 PM.