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EMERGENCY SERVICES

The goal at Finn Hill Animal Hospital is to provide the best care for your furry animal in their time of need. We understand that medical emergencies for a beloved pet can, and often do, happen outside of normal business hours. This is why we work to make sure our clients have access to 24/7 emergency care.

During our regular business hours, our medical staff is available to help you with any emergency your pet experiences. This includes our internal medicine expertise, diagnostic technology, and surgical suite. If possible, please call in advance so we can prepare for your arrival. We accept same-day appointments and walk-ins for pet emergencies.

Emergency Conditions

Emergency conditions we treat include, but are not limited to:

  • Infections & Disease (ears, intestinal, UTI, worms, flea and tick, etc.)
  • Fractures & Wounds (bites, abrasions and lesions)
  • Trauma & Injury
  • Skin Problems (hot spots, lick granulomas, infections)
  • General Pain Problems (sprains, strains, and stiffness)

When should I seek emergency care for my pet?

The easiest answer to when you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. The following situations, however, should always be viewed as serious indicators to seek emergency care:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Acute abdominal swelling
  • Electric shock
  • Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
  • Bleeding
  • Symptoms of heat stroke
  • Seizures
  • Sudden onset of weakness
  • High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
  • Inability to urinate or defecate

Emergencies

For emergencies that occur outside of our regular hospital hours, we recommend our clients call and one of our veterinarians will meet you at the hospital as quickly as possible. If this is not possible, we refer our clients to the following emergency facility:

Seattle Veterinary Specialists
11814 115th Ave NE, Bldg. J
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 247-0059
http://www.svsvet.com

We're here for all of your pet's needs

Finn Hill Animal Hospital offers emergency services for pets and owners in the Kirkland, Mill Creek, Woodinville, Bothell, Kenmore, Kingsgate, Mountlake Terrace, Totem Lake, Redmond, Lake Forest Park and the surrounding communities.

Located in Kirkland, our full service pet clinic offers everything from wellness exams for dogs and cats to emergency veterinary care.

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Hours

Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: 9am-4pm