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Occasionally clients ask what they should do in the event of an after-hours concern with their pet.  Our clinic's desire is to offer your pet the highest level of care both during regular hours and after hours and on weekends.  That is why in addition to having a vet on call during the week, we also refer to the South Metro Animal Emergency Clinic (952-953-3737). 

If you call our clinic after hours Monday-Friday, you will hear a recording of the on-call doctor's name and phone number.  After reaching the doctor, he or she will determine whether your pet should be seen at our facility or referred to the emergency clinic immediately.  While many urgent cases are straightforward and can be seen at our clinic, referral is recommended in cases which will likely require diagnostic work-up (such as blood testing and x-rays), major surgery, or intensive overnight care.  Because the doctor on call would be seeing your pet alone, he or she is extremely limited in the services they can provide.  Our clinic is not staffed 24 hours and a pet needing hospitalization cannot be properly monitored. 

The South Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is located off of Cedar Avenue in Apple Valley.  The clinic is fully staffed and able to perform all needed diagnostics, treatments and hospital care overnight, on weekends and holidays.  The clinic basically functions as a pet emergency room.  If your pet stays at the emergency clinic, they are discharged the following morning or at the end of the weekend and follow-up care is provided at our clinic.  This facility allows your pet to receive the best care possible even in the middle of the night.  If you call our clinic after 1 pm Saturday or on Sunday, you will be referred directly to the emergency clinic.  However, should you desire to talk to one of our vets, we invite you to look them up and call them at home even on weekends.  If available, the doctor will discuss your concerns and make appropriate recommendations.

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