Open 24 hours
VCA Canada CARE Centre
7140 - 12 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2Y4
Emergency & after-hours
If your pet needs help right now.
During opening hours, call us — we’ll tell you whether to come straight in. Outside of hours, go directly to a 24-hour emergency hospital; don’t wait for us to open.
During our hours
403.475.6484 Open today until 6:00 pm| Mon – Wed | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Sat – Sun | Closed |
After hours & weekends
Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital.
Calgary has several 24-hour emergency and referral hospitals. Call ahead if you can so they’re ready for you, and bring any medications your pet is taking.
Current 24-hour options are listed below with phone numbers, directions, and hospital details.
24-hour care
Call ahead, then go directly there.
These Calgary hospitals list emergency care around the clock. Availability can change, so call before leaving whenever you can.
Know the signs
Signs that shouldn’t wait
If you’re not sure, call. Describing what you’re seeing takes a minute, and we would always rather hear from you early.
- Trouble breathing, or blue or very pale gums
- Collapse, weakness, or a seizure lasting more than a few minutes
- Suspected poisoning (antifreeze, rodent bait, chocolate, xylitol, medications)
- A swollen, hard, or painful abdomen — especially with retching
- Straining to urinate with little or nothing produced (particularly male cats)
- Bleeding that doesn’t stop, deep wounds, or any trauma such as being hit by a car
- Repeated vomiting or diarrhoea, or a pet that can’t keep water down
- Difficulty giving birth, or heatstroke