Emergency Vet in Galveston, TX

We treat an emergency as a top priority. We see emergencies during our normal business hours. When the hospital is closed, emergency care is provided by Animal Emergency Clinic.

The Animal Emergency Clinic is open 6:00pm through 8:00am Monday through Friday and 24 hours Saturday, Sunday and holidays. We recommend calling ahead for transportation recommendations and to ensure their hours have not changed for any reason.

Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am - 1:30pm
Sunday - Clinic Closed
800-356-3692

Atfer Hours:

Animal Emergency Clinic at Calder Road:
1100 Gulf Freeway South,
Suite 104 - League City, TX 77573

After hours, we refer to local Emergency Animal Clinics; we see our own emergencies during regular business hours. Contact Galveston Veterinary Clinic Immediately If You Notice Any of the Following:

IN GENERAL

• Any problem that persists longer than 24 hours.
• Any problem that worsens over several hours.
• Any systemic problems such as lethargy, loss of appetite, weakness, fever.
• Body temperatures less than 100oF or greater than 104oF.
• Any indication that more than one body system (GI, Urinary, Neurological) is affected.

GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS

• Frequent bouts of vomiting or diarrhea resulting in loss of large volumes of fluid.
• Inability to drink or keep water down.
• Blood or black material (digested blood) in the vomit or stool.
• More than three to four episodes of vomiting or diarrhea in a puppy or in a dog older than 8 years.
• Vomiting following suspected ingestion of foreign material (toys, garbage, rocks, etc).
• Suspected poisoning.
• Suspected bloat.

BLEEDING

• Bleeding from nose, mouth or anus.
• Bleeding accompanied by bruising of the skin, especially on the abdomen.
• Bleeding that cannot be stopped by applying pressure.
• If blood loss is excessive.
• Weakness, difficulty breathing, or reluctance to move after a bleeding episode.

LAMENESS

• Obvious fracture of a limb.
• Non weight-bearing lameness persisting for more than 12 hours.
• Swollen, painful joints or a gait that appears as if “walking on eggshells.”
• Paralysis of one or more limbs.
• Lameness that initially improves but does not resolve in 24-48 hours.

OTHER EMERGENCIES

• Trauma
• Venomous snakebite