Pet Emergency and Urgent Care in Burke & Springfield, VA
If your pet has an emergency during our business hours, please call us right away. Our team will take your information over the phone, advise you on immediate steps, and let you know when to come in. We are well equipped to handle most urgent and emergency situations, including vomiting/diarrhea, trouble breathing, injuries, toxin exposure, allergic reactions, and sudden pain or lethargy.
If your pet’s emergency occurs outside our normal business hours, go directly to the nearest 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic. We will coordinate with the emergency team as needed and follow up with existing patients for any ongoing care once your pet is stable.
If you’re unsure whether it’s an emergency, call us—we’re here to help guide you.
In Case of a Pet Emergency
If you have an emergency outside of our regular business hours, we recommend that you contact one of the following emergency facilities:
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Regional Veterinary Referral Center
6651 Backlick Road
Springfield, Virginia 22150
Phone : (703) 451-8900 -
EmmaVet Urgent Care
1628A Belle View Blvd,
Alexandria, VA 22307
Phone: (703) 373-3774
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Pet Emergency Care
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If your pet is having trouble breathing, bleeding heavily, vomiting repeatedly, has collapsed, is in severe pain, or is acting unusually lethargic or disoriented, it should be treated as an emergency.
Common emergencies include difficulty breathing, seizures, poisoning, trauma (hit by a car or fall), severe vomiting or diarrhea, urinary blockage, and sudden collapse.
Do not induce vomiting unless directed by a veterinarian. Contact an emergency vet or animal poison control right away.
Use a blanket or towel as a stretcher if needed, keep your pet warm and calm, and avoid unnecessary movement of injured areas.