Emergency
In an emergency, you want to make sure your pet has the highest level of care available. At Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital, we have state-of-the-art equipment and a dedicated team of experienced veterinarians and nurses, ensuring your pet always has the highest quality emergency care.
What is an emergency?
Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital treats a wide range of different emergencies, including:
- Ingestion of toxic items such as chocolate, rodenticides/ rat baits, snail bait, human medications, household cleaners, illicit substances
- Ingestion of foreign items such as socks, corn cobs, batteries
- Increased breathing rate or difficulties breathing
- Trauma
- Car accidents
- Loss of balance or consciousness
- Seizures or fits
- Difficulty urinating or straining to pass urine (especially in male cats)
- Anaphylaxis/allergic reaction
- Bloating
- Birthing difficulties
- Heat stroke
In the case of an emergency
We usually operate by appointment only but understand if an emergency occurs you may not be able to wait for the next available appointment.
If you believe your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call the clinic immediately so the team can prepare and be ready to act as soon as you arrive. Additionally, this can allow us to assess the situation and provide the best guidance on how to proceed.
Other nearby emergency veterinarians
If your pet experiences an emergency outside of our business ours, the closest emergency centre details are listed below.
The best care available
Our top priority is to make sure your pet is well looked after at all times. Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital has top-of-the-range equipment and processes for a wide range of emergency care:
- Digital x-rays and ultrasound scanning
- In house blood machines
- Oxygen tents
- Medication from our fully stocked pharmacy
Got any questions about our Emergency services?
Reach out to the friendly reception team at Moorabbin Veterinary Hospital and they’ll aim to respond to you within 24 hours.
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