Emergency Services

Should your pet require urgent medical attention outside of your veterinarian's normal office hours, emergency veterinary clinics are available in many areas. Call first as staff may be able to advise of immediate first-aid measures. The clinics listed on this page are all open during the following hours:

every weekday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following morning
every weekend from 7:00 p.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m. the following Monday
every statutory holiday from 7:00 p.m. the day before the holiday to 8:00 a.m. on the day following the holiday.
While all emergency clinics must be open for at least these hours, some clinics may be open longer than indicated above. Check with your local emergency clinic for exact hours of operation.

Pet First Aid
    The American Red Cross and the Humane Society of the United States, have created this First Aid reference for cat and dog emergencies. This illustrated book provides assistance and guidance to people whose pets are in life threatening situations and includes: symptoms and care for common ailments and emergencies, instructions for creating a pet first aid kit and tip on maintaining your pet's health and well-being. (128 pages - 130 illustrations).
186 Pet First Aid - Members $12.75
187 Pet First Aid - Non-Members $15.95

Pet Info: Pet Safety
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=emergency

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=apcc_poisonsafe

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=apcc_whattodo
 
Pet Info: Pet First Aid
http://store.yahoo.com/coursereg/petfirstaid.html

Rabies
http://www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/epii/rabies/controlplan/rabiescp.htm 
 
 

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