Urgent Care & Emergencies

After Hours Emergencies

If you are experiencing an emergency with your pet after hours, please contact the following veterinary animal hospital.

Steps to Take In A Pet Emergency

If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency, follow the steps below.

• Call Ahead If Possible - During regular business hours, please call us as soon as possible to see if our clinic is able to see your pet right away. During our Urgent Care hours, please contact us to let us know you are on the way for dedicated emergency services. If your pet's medical emergency occurs outside of these hours, please contact the 24/7 emergency hospital above (ACCESS Los Angeles).
• Follow Instructions Provided - When you call to let the emergency pet hospital know you are on your way, instructions may be provided to help you apply first aid or otherwise make your pet as comfortable as possible. Follow these instructions carefully.
• Remain Calm - Remain calm and be extra careful around your pet. When an animal is in pain, they often react negatively towards anyone trying to help and could bite or scratch.
• Bring Your Pet In For Care - Do not put yourself at risk! Safely drive your pet to our Marina del Rey veterinary clinic or the after-hours emergency vet location above.

Emergency FAQs

Read through our most frequently asked questions below to learn more about bringing your pet in for an emergency appointment at Shane Veterinary Medical Center. 

• Do I need to call ahead?

  Shane Veterinary Medical Center provides emergency and urgent veterinary care for cats and dogs during our regular clinic hours. It's always best to contact us in advance if you can, but we understand that in emergency situations that's not always possible. 

  If we are unable to fit your pet into our schedule, we recommend that you visit the 24/7 emergency vet location shown above. 

• When is your clinic open?

  Our veterinarians see emergency cases during our regular business hours:

  • Monday: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday: 07:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thursday: 07:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Friday: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

   

  We have a vet on-site for dedicated emergency care during our late-night care hours.

• What situations require emergency veterinary care?

  The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:

  • Seizures and/or staggering
  • Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
  • Fractured bones or severe lameness
  • Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
  • Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
  • Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
  • Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
  • Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
  • Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine
  • Injuries to the eye(s)
  • Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
  • Heat stress or heatstroke
  • Unconsciousness
• How long will we have to wait to see the vet?

  Our Marina del Rey animal hospital is just like a human doctor's office—it can be unpredictable and you may have to wait. 

  We cannot predict what cases we will see and when they will arrive. If possible, call ahead to find out whether we are able to provide emergency care for your dog or cat.

  If we are unable to fit an emergency appointment into our vet's schedule during our regular hours, we recommend that you visit the 24/7 animal emergency hospital detailed above. 

• What happens if my pet needs to stay in the hospital?

  Some veterinary emergencies require intensive overnight care. At Shane Veterinary Medical Center we provide overnight care for animals in need.

  While in our care, our dedicated team will treat your pet as if they were our own.

• What types of animals do you treat?

  Our veterinarians are able to provide emergency medical care to cats and dogs.