We treat an emergency as a top priority. We see emergencies during our normal business hours. When the hospital is closed, emergency care is provided by Calder Road Emergency Clinic. Calder Road Emergency Clinic is open from 6:00pm through 8:00am, Monday through Friday and 24 hours Saturday, Sunday and holidays. We recommend calling ahead for transportation recommendations and to insure their hours have not changed for any reason.
For Emergencies Call:
VCA Aminal Emergency Hospital – Southeast Calder Road
1108 Gulf Freeway, Suite 280
League City, TX 77573
TEL: 281-332-1678
TEL: 1-800-356-3692
FAX: 281-332-7999
Contact VCA Animal Emergency Hospital if you notice any of the following:
In General:
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, fever
Body temperatures less than 100* F or greater than 104* F
Gastrointestinal Problems:
Frequent bouts of vomiting or diarrhea resulting in loss of 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:
Bleeding from 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
Lameness:
Obvious fracture of a limb
Non weight-bearing lameness persisting for 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
Other Emergencies:
Trauma
Venomous
