Pet Emergencies

Find treatment fast.

At Lassiter Animal Hospital, we are equipped to see certain veterinary emergencies during our regular hours for current patients. Please call us at (770) 998-5100 prior to your arrival so that we may prepare for you and your pet.

If your pet is not a current patient, experiences an after-hours emergency, requires an overnight observation, or we determine they require a level of specialty care that can be better provided elsewhere, we’ll refer you to the closest specialty care or emergency animal hospital.

In case of an after-hours emergency, please contact:

Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton
900 Mansell Rd Suite 19, Roswell, GA 30076
P: (770) 594-2266

When Should I Seek Emergency Care for My Pet?

The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek emergency care for your pet:

Difficulty breathing
Acute abdominal swelling
Electric shock
Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
Bleeding
Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
Seizures
Sudden onset of weakness
High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
Unable to urinate or defecate