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Urgent Care

Urgent Care

When it comes to your pets, every moment matters, and we’re here for you in those urgent times. For serious health problems, injuries, and illness, find urgent and emergency care at Social Circle Vet Hospital during regular hours or at East Metro Animal Emergency Clinic for nights and weekends. 

While we understand you may not always be able to call in advance, if you can, it will help our staff be prepared for your pet’s arrival. Please call us at (770) 464-2955 and we will fit you in at one of our local hospitals. If after hours, please follow prompts to be connected to emergency care at East Metro Animal Emergency Clinic. 

If your pet is experiencing any of the following symptoms, please seek attention immediately:  

  • Trouble Breathing: fast, loud or exaggerated breaths (without panting), or heaving with every breath. 
  • Weakness or Mobility Issues: such as collapsing, showing signs of weakness, shaking, seizures, or disoriented 
  • Vomiting, Diarrhea, or Inability to Urinate 
  • Trauma: hit by a car, fell, bit wound, ongoing bleeding 
  • Severe Allergic Reaction or Symptoms: facial swelling, hives, extreme pain, loss of sight 
  • Ingested Toxins/Poisonous Foods: visit aspca.org for a list of poisonous foods/toxins. 

Nights & Weekend Urgent & Emergency Care

For sudden or unexpected issues on nights and weekends, you can find compassionate and timely care at East Metro Animal Emergency Clinic. East Metro is in our network of hospitals that share resources to provide your pet with access to the best patient care. Their veterinarians will be able to access your pet’s records if they are seen at any of the SE Atlanta Regional Overhead-All Care Veterinary Network hospitals. 

Address
East Metro Animal Emergency Clinic 
6225 US-278 NW 
Covington, GA 30014 
(678) 212-0300 
eastmetroemergency.com 

Hours
Overnight Monday thru Friday: 6:00 pm - 7:30 am 
Saturday & Sunday: Open 24 hours 

If you’d like to contact us, call us at (770) 464-2955 or request an appointment online.

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