Urgent care services are available for our established clients during regular business hours.  Please call in advance and let us know if you would like to come in.

If you are not a current client at MVPH, please call your regular veterinarian and follow their recommendations.

After hours, we do not have 24-hour emergency services and are not staffed overnight.

When we are not available, we direct all calls to one of the regional emergency clinics  (see links below) to better handle after hours medical concerns.   The closest options are Allied Emergency Veterinary Service, located in Eden Prairie and in Rochester, or South Metro Animal Emergency in Apple Valley.  There are Blue Pearl locations in multiple parts of the Twin Cities, along with many other emergency and urgent care options located throughout the metro and surrounding areas – see below for a full list.

If you are not sure whether your pet is experiencing a medical emergency that warrants a visit to an ER, don’t hesitate to call one of the locations below!  Their staff are trained in triage and can help you determine whether your dog or cat needs to be seen immediately, or if it is something that can wait until regular business hours.

If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, please call during regular business hours.

 

What constitutes an emergency? Some examples:

• Trauma or blood loss
• Poisoning
• Trouble breathing
• Seizures
• Bloat
• Dystocia (trouble delivering puppies or kittens)
• Straining to urinate

 

24-Hour Emergency Hospitals:

Allied Emergency Veterinary Service – Eden Prairie   (952)452-0025

Allied Emergency Veterinary Service – Rochester    (507) 900-5600

Allied Emergency Veterinary Service – Minneapolis     (952) 521-3030

Allied Emergency Veterinary Service – Brooklyn Park    (763) 463-9800

Blue Pearl Specialty and Emergency Hospital  – Golden Valley     (952) 942-8272

Blue Pearl Emergency Hospital – Arden Hills     (763) 754-5000

South Metro Animal Emergency Care – Apple Valley     (952) 953-3737

University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center – St. Paul    (612) 626-VETS (8387)

Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota – Oakdale and St. Paul     (651) 501-3766

Como Park Animal Hospital and After Hours Emergency Care – St Paul     (651) 487-3255  *Best emergency resource for exotic pets*

Iowa State University Small Animal Medical Center – Ames      (515)294-4900

All City Pet Care Emergency Hospital – Sioux Falls     (605) 335-4004

 

Other Urgent Care Options:  (later nights and weekends, but not 24-hour)

Mission Animal Hospital – Eden Prairie      (952) 938-1237

Prior Lake Pet Hospital – Prior Lake      (952) 447-2855

 

The following web sites are very informative about potential toxins, house plants and pet safety.  For pet poisonings, please call us first before poison control as we are familiar with many common poisons.  If possible have the container with a list of any active ingredients on hand.  If needed we will direct you to poison control.

Pet Poison Helpline – 855-764-7661 $59 consultation fee  for any animal poison related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

ASPCA Poison Control – 888-426-4435  $65 consultation fee for any animal poison related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.