When your pet is injured or suddenly unwell, getting to a veterinarian quickly can make a significant difference in their outcome. Langley Meadows Animal Hospital in Langley, BC, provides same-day and emergency veterinary care during clinic hours, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 10 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm, and Sunday and statutory holidays from 10 am to 10 pm. Walk-ins are welcome. If your pet requires emergency care outside our operating hours, please contact a local 24-hour emergency veterinary facility. Call us at (236) 706-0019 if you are on your way.
Labored breathing, open-mouth breathing in cats, blue-tinged gums, or rapid shallow breathing are signs of a respiratory emergency. Do not wait to see if the situation improves on its own. These signs can indicate severe allergic reaction, fluid around the lungs, heart failure, airway obstruction, or chest trauma. Call us immediately at (236) 706-0019 and we will prepare for your arrival. Time is critical with respiratory emergencies.
If your pet has been hit by a vehicle, fallen from a significant height, or suffered blunt impact, treat it as an emergency even if they appear to be walking and alert. Internal injuries are not always visible on examination. Shock, internal bleeding, and organ damage can develop quickly after trauma. Call us while you are traveling to the clinic so our team can prepare to receive your pet. Do not delay seeking care based on your pet’s apparent calmness immediately after an accident.
A seizure lasting more than two to three minutes, or multiple seizures within a short period, requires urgent veterinary attention. During a seizure, keep your pet away from furniture and hard surfaces, do not restrain them physically, and do not put your hands near their mouth. Note the time the seizure started and how long it lasts. Call us immediately. Even if the seizure has resolved by the time you arrive, a veterinary assessment is important to identify the underlying cause and provide appropriate supportive care.
Pets may ingest a wide range of toxic substances including certain plants, human foods such as grapes, raisins, xylitol, and chocolate, household chemicals, and other materials. Toxin ingestion is a time-sensitive emergency. If you know or suspect your pet has eaten something harmful, call us at (236) 706-0019 immediately and, if possible, bring the packaging or take a photo of the substance. Do not attempt to induce vomiting at home without veterinary guidance, as this can cause additional harm in some cases.
Acute allergic reactions in pets can cause facial swelling, hives, vomiting, sudden weakness, and breathing difficulty. Severe reactions can progress rapidly. Common triggers include insect stings, certain foods, and environmental exposures. If your pet experiences sudden swelling around the face or muzzle, begins vomiting after a potential exposure, or appears unusually weak or lethargic, call us right away. Bring your pet in without delay so we can assess the reaction and provide appropriate supportive care.
A urinary blockage, particularly in male cats, is a life-threatening emergency. Signs include straining to urinate with little or no output, crying out in pain, frequent trips to the litter box without result, and lethargy. If left unresolved, a urinary blockage can result in kidney failure and death within hours. Do not wait to see if it resolves on its own. Call (236) 706-0019 immediately and bring your pet in as soon as possible.
Occasional vomiting or diarrhea may not be an emergency, but frequent vomiting, blood in vomit or stool, a distended or painful abdomen, or a pet who cannot keep water down warrants urgent veterinary evaluation. Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), which causes the stomach to twist, is a rapidly progressing emergency that most commonly affects large and giant breed dogs. If your large dog’s abdomen appears distended and they are retching without producing vomit, seek veterinary care immediately.
Dogs and cats sometimes swallow objects that cannot pass through the digestive tract. Signs of intestinal obstruction include persistent vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, lethargy, and straining to defecate. If you witnessed your pet swallow a foreign object or suspect they may have, contact us promptly. Some objects can be addressed within a window of time before causing obstruction. Delaying assessment increases the risk of intestinal perforation and systemic infection.
Our team also provides same-day care for lacerations and wounds, eye injuries (squinting, discharge, or sudden vision changes), suspected heatstroke, tick attachment, limping and lameness, parvovirus in unvaccinated dogs, pyometra in intact females, and other conditions requiring prompt attention. When in doubt, call us. We will help you determine whether your pet needs to be seen immediately or can wait for a scheduled appointment.
Do not wait when your pet needs urgent care. Walk-ins are welcome at Langley Meadows Animal Hospital during all clinic hours, seven days a week. Call (236) 706-0019 or book online.
