Emergency and Urgent Care
Serious health problems, injuries, and illnesses require immediate care. Peachtree Corners Animal Clinic offers quality urgent and emergency care during normal business hours. Please call ahead to ensure that we have the staff and necessary resources available to care for your pet’s urgent or emergent needs.
If we are unable to see an urgent or emergency case during normal business hours, or if you need pet urgent care after those hours, we recommend the following 24-hour veterinary hospital(s):
Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency
3100 Royal Blvd. S. | Alpharetta, GA 30022
(770) 209-5335
Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency of Sandy Springs
455 Abernathy Rd. NE | Sandy Springs, GA 30328
(404) 459-0903
St. Francis Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
625 Dekalb Industrial Way| Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 924-2000
Signs your pet may need emergency care:
- Pale gums
- Rapid breathing
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Change in body temperature
- Difficulty standing
- Apparent paralysis
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Excessive bleeding
Safety tips
Pets who are severely ill or injured may try to bite, claw, or act in an aggressive manner toward those trying to help them. Approach any injured or sick pet slowly and calmly; say their name and see how the animal reacts. Call for help if the pet reacts aggressively.
For dogs, fashion a makeshift stretcher if the animal is unable to move. Make sure the neck is supported.
For cats, slowly place a blanket or towel over the head to prevent biting. Slowly lift the animal into an open-topped carrier or box.
Elevate and apply pressure to any bleeding wound.
If you think your pet has eaten something poisonous
Call us at (770) 448-0700 immediately! If after hours, contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. Trained toxicologists will consider the age and health of your pet, what was ingested, and then make a recommendation about what action should be taken.
