When to Take Your Pet to Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic (24/7)

If your pet is showing signs of a life-threatening problem — poisoning, a dog fight wound, a broken bone, swallowed object, or a car strike — go to Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Thorold immediately. The clinic is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and treats small animals. Call ahead on the way so the team can prepare for your arrival. You do not need a referral or a regular veterinarian to be seen.

Signs That Need Emergency Care Now

The clinic's own list of treated emergencies gives a clear picture of what counts as urgent. Go in right away for:

• Toxicity — suspected poisoning or ingestion of a toxic substance
• Dog fights — bite wounds, punctures, or trauma from an attack
• Broken bones — suspected fractures or inability to bear weight
• Foreign body ingestion — swallowed objects that may cause a blockage
• Being struck by a car — any hit, even if your pet seems fine afterward
• Pancreatitis — severe vomiting, abdominal pain, or lethargy
• Seizures — especially repeated or prolonged seizures
• Diabetes complications — collapse, extreme weakness, or unmanageable symptoms

These are examples the clinic names directly. If your pet is sick or in pain and you are unsure, calling ahead is the fastest way to get guidance on whether to come in.

Why You Don't Have to Wait Until Morning

Emergencies rarely happen at convenient times. If your regular vet can't fit you in right away, you are not stuck waiting for the next business day. Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic operates around the clock, every day of the year, so after-hours and holiday emergencies are covered.

The clinic describes itself as the only full-service emergency veterinary facility in Niagara fully open 24/7 all 365 days of the year.

Who Can Come

You do not need to be an existing client anywhere to be seen:

• Referred clients — the clinic partners with over 30 member clinics across Niagara and provides seamless service to their clients
• Non-member clinic clients — welcome
• People without a regular veterinarian — welcome
• Visitors from outside the area — welcome

If you need emergency care, you can choose the clinic trusted by over 30 local vets, but a referral is not required.

What to Do Before You Arrive

1. Call ahead. The clinic's guidance is simple: call ahead and they'll be ready. This lets the team prepare for your pet's specific situation.
2. Describe the problem. Tell them what happened — the suspected toxin, the injury, the symptoms — so they can advise you on the way in.
3. Bring what's relevant. If a poisoning or foreign body is involved, bring the packaging, container, or a sample if you safely can.
4. Head to Thorold. The clinic is located in Thorold and serves the entire Niagara Region.

What to Expect on Arrival

The clinic provides triage, diagnostics, treatment, and surgery for small animals. Its 7,000 square foot facility includes:

• A full in-clinic laboratory
• Digital X-ray and ultrasound
• An isolation unit
• Multiple doctors
• Wheelchair accessibility
• A large, comfortable waiting area

Triage means the most critical patients are assessed first, so be prepared to describe your pet's condition clearly when you arrive.

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Key Takeaway

For a suspected emergency, don't wait for your regular vet to open. Call Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic, describe what's happening, and head to Thorold. The clinic has provided round-the-clock emergency care to Niagara Region pets since 1992, and calling ahead is the one step that helps the team be ready when you walk in.