Patients with the following conditions are considered an emergency in the SATH. We suggest you call 979.845.2351 and speak with someone to refer any patient meeting these criteria.
Difficulties breathing or shortness of breath
Collapse
White, pale, blue, or purple gums
Altered mentation
Actively seizing, seizure longer than 2-3 min, or more than 1 seizure in 24 hours
Distended abdomen/belly, bloated appearance
Retching or unproductive vomiting, bloody vomit
Burns
Pain
Inability to stand or walk
Straining to urinate
Attacked by animal
Wounds
Bleeding
Trauma (Hit by car/gator/golf cart/train, stepped on, dropped, fell from balcony/bed)
Acute fractures (1-3 days old)
Profuse or bloody diarrhea
A pregnant animal in active labor with more than 2 hours between puppies or green vaginal discharge
Acute, traumatic luxation
Toxicities & Overdoses:
Clients with concerns about accidental medication administration or potential overdose for their animal should contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Hotline at 888.426.4435.
(NOTE: All established or non-established clients should be encouraged to contact ASPCA, as this will be the Emergency/Critical Care Service’s first recommendation in these cases, and the charge for a client consultation is less than if a hospital consultation.)
Yes, however; if your pet is currently under the care of a veterinarian, it is best to discuss a referral with him or her. Your veterinarian can call to discuss the case with us.
Our prices are comparable to other specialty or emergency hospitals that offer the same level of care. Estimates are based on the needs of the patient and the nature of the condition. We will provide an estimate prior to treatment at which time a 50% deposit will be required.
An emergency veterinarian and a senior veterinary student will examine your pet. Since this is a teaching facility, students are involved in all aspects of patient care while under the direct supervision of veterinarians.
This will vary based on what the current caseload is. Our emergency team will triage all incoming patients and treat the ones with the more serious, life-threatening injuries first. Our wait is often longer than at a typical veterinary hospital due to the teaching aspect for the students.