Vail Valley Animal ER Offers 24 Hour Emergency Care

Vail Valley Animal ER Services & Scheduled Care

8am - 10pm On-Call Availability: 970.926.3496

The Vail Valley Animal ER is located at our Edwards, CO location (next to the Larkburger).

"Our vision is to exceed the expectations of our patients and become the premier veterinary emergent care provider in our community."

About Vail Valley Animal ER:

Vail Valley Animal ER provides Quality Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Monday thru Sunday and holidays from 8am to 10pm. Established in 2008 as the sole veterinary emergency clinic in Eagle and Summit Counties. This means your pet will receive world-class veterinary emergency care with out ever having to leave the valley. We work closely with your regular veterinarian and a group of veterinary specialist, to include cardiology, radiology, orthopedics, and internal medicine, to provide the best care possible when its needed. Providing unsurpassed after-hours veterinary care is our continued commitment to our patients, clients, and referral community. Our emergency veterinary hospital is equipped with latest diagnostics allowing our veterinarians immediate access to test results.

GENERAL PET EMERGENCIES

General Pet Emergencies

Contact Vail Valley Animal Hospital and ER if you notice any of the following with your pet:

Any problem that persists longer than 24 hours
Any problem that worsens over several hours
Any systemic problems such as lethargy, loss of appetite, weakness and fever
Body temperature less than 100 degrees F or greater than 104 degrees F
Any indication that more than one body system (gastrointestinal, urinary, respiratory, neurological) is affected

Other Emergencies:

Trauma
Lacerations

GASTROINTESTINAL EMERGENCIES & PROBLEMS

Gastrointestinal Pet Emergencies

Contact Vail Valley Animal Hospital and ER if you notice any of the following with your pet:

Frequent bouts of vomiting or diarrhea resulting in large volumes of fluid
Inability to drink or keep water down
Blood or black material (digested blood) in the vomit or stool
More than three to four episodes of vomiting or diarrhea in a puppy or in a dog older than 8 years
Vomiting following suspected ingestion of foreign material (toys, garbage, rocks, etc.)
Suspected poisoning
Suspected bloat

BLEEDING PET EMERGENCIES

Bleeding Pet Emergencies

Contact Vail Valley Animal Hospital and ER if you notice any of the following with your pet:

Bleeding from the nose, mouth, or anus
Bleeding accompanied by bruising of the skin, especially on the abdomen
Bleeding that cannot be stopped by applying pressure, if blood loss is excessive
Weakness, difficulty breathing, or reluctance to move after a bleeding episode

PET LAMENESS

Lameness Pet Emergencies

Contact Vail Valley Animal Hospital and ER if you notice any of the following with your pet:

Obvious fracture of a limb
Non-weight bearing lameness persisting more than 12 hours
Swollen, painful joints or a gait that appears as if walking on "eggshells"
Paralysis of one or more limbs, lameness that initially improves but does not resolve in 24-48 hours

The Emergency Practice Offers:

Fully equipped in house laboratory equipment (hematologic chemistry, CBC, Electrolytes, Coagulation analyzer, Blood gases, Thyroid, Cortisol, and Pancreatic CPL).

Pulse Oximetry
EKG
Non-invasive blood pressure
Separate surgical suite
On-site pharmacies
Digital radiography

Ultrasonography
Blood bank and transfusion therapy
Oxygen therapy
Critical patient monitoring
Soft tissue emergency surgery
Isolation areas

LOCATION OF PET ER SERVICES

Location of Pet Services

All Vail Valley pet emergencies will be held treated at our Edwards, CO clinic.

We have expanded this location to include the most progressive and cutting edge technologies in animal emergency and critical care medicine for your pet. Emergency pet services are available during the week from 8am thru 10pm Monday thru Sunday & Holidays. Services are provided by Dr. Charlie Meynier of Vail Valley Animal Hospital at our Edwards location next to Larkburger.

PAYMENTS FOR PET ER SERVICES

Payments For Pet ER Services

Payments are due in full at the time of services.

Acceptable forms of payment include: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Care Credit, and Cash.
Care Credit is a secured six month payment plan with no interest or initiation fees that can be applied for and used in the office with in minutes for those who qualify.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but checks are not accepted and payments are due in full at the time of service.

Hours of Services:

STANDARD BUSINESS HOURS:
8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday at both locations.

ON-CALL ER HOURS:
Monday thru Sunday and Holidays 8am thru 10pm at our Edwards, CO location.
Please call 970.926.3496 to notify the Vet on-call.

Emergency Vet

Vail Valley Emergency Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Meynier
Dr. Charlie Meynier