Daytime Emergencies
If your pet is having an emergency please call us at so that we can direct you on your next steps. While we do not see walk-in appointments, we do have same-day appointments available.
Carolina Veterinary Specialist (Charlotte)
2225 Township Rd.,
Charlotte, NC 28273
OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays
Call: (704) 504-9608
Carolina Veterinary Specialist (Matthews)
4099 Campus Ridge Rd.,
Matthews, NC 28104
OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays
Call: (704) 815-3939
Charlotte Animal Referral and Emergency
3726 Latrobe Dr.,
Charlotte, NC 28211
OPEN: Evenings, Weekends & Holidays
Call: (704) 457-2300
After Hours Veterinary Emergencies
These are examples of emergencies that need immediate care:
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Choking, difficulty breathing or continuous coughing/gagging
- Fractured bones or severe lameness
- Seizures and/or staggering
- Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in urine
- Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
- Injuries to the eye(s)
- Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
- Heat stress or heatstroke
- Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
- Unconsciousness