South Fraser Animal Hospital provides same-day and emergency vet care for dogs and cats in Abbotsford, BC. Our clinic is open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Walk-ins are welcome during all operating hours. If your pet is showing signs of a serious or urgent condition during our hours, call (604) 855-0770 immediately and come in right away. For emergencies outside our hours, please contact Abbotsford Valley Emergency Clinic and Langley Animal Clinic.
Labored breathing, open-mouth breathing in a cat, blue or grey gums, or rapid shallow breaths are signs of a respiratory emergency. Do not wait to see if the situation improves. Call us at (604) 855-0770 while on your way. We will be prepared to receive your pet as soon as you arrive. Breathing emergencies require immediate attention and should never be managed at home.
A seizure lasting more than two minutes, or multiple seizures in a short period, is a medical emergency. Keep your pet away from furniture and stairs, do not put your hand near their mouth, and time the seizure if you safely can. Call us the moment it ends. We are open seven days a week and will prioritize your pet's assessment as soon as you arrive during our hours.
If your dog or cat has been hit by a vehicle, fallen from a height, or suffered significant blunt-force trauma, treat it as an emergency even if they appear to be walking. Internal injuries are not always visible from the outside. Call us immediately while on your way to our Abbotsford clinic. We will prepare for your arrival.
Sudden facial swelling, hives, vomiting, difficulty breathing, or collapse following an insect sting, bite, or exposure to a new substance may indicate a severe allergic reaction. This is a time-sensitive emergency. Call us immediately and come directly to our clinic. Severe allergic reactions can escalate within minutes.
A male cat that is straining to urinate, vocalizing in the litter box, or producing no urine at all is experiencing a medical emergency. Urinary blockages are life-threatening if not addressed within hours. Female cats and dogs can also experience urinary emergencies. If your pet has not urinated in 12 hours or is showing signs of abdominal discomfort, call (604) 855-0770 immediately.
If your pet has ingested human products, household chemicals, plants, or any unknown substance, do not wait for symptoms to appear. Common household toxins, including xylitol, grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, and certain ornamental plants, cause serious harm rapidly. Call us immediately at (604) 855-0770 or contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. We will advise on whether immediate care is needed.
For any condition that concerns you during our operating hours, call us first. Our team assesses incoming calls and advises whether your pet should come in immediately, can be seen as a same-day walk-in, or is appropriate for a scheduled visit. We accommodate urgent cases throughout all of our open hours and do not require a pre-existing patient relationship for urgent care.
Sudden inability to bear weight on a limb, crying out when touched, or a visible change in gait are signs that need timely assessment. While mild limping after active play can be minor, sudden onset lameness without an obvious recent cause should be evaluated the same day. Call us to discuss whether your pet needs immediate attention or a same-day appointment.
Deep cuts, puncture wounds, injuries that are bleeding heavily, and wounds involving the eye or mouth all require urgent evaluation. We clean, assess, and close wounds appropriately during our hours and discuss follow-up home care for healing. Do not attempt to close a wound at home before a veterinary assessment.
Dogs and cats occasionally ingest objects that become lodged in the throat, esophagus, or gastrointestinal tract. Signs include repeated vomiting, gagging, drooling, loss of appetite, or visible abdominal discomfort. Do not attempt to pull visible string or thread from your pet's mouth or rectum. Call us immediately and come in during our operating hours.
Heatstroke can become life-threatening within minutes. Signs include excessive panting, drooling, bright red gums, vomiting, and collapse. Move your pet to a cool area and apply cool, not ice-cold, water before calling us. Heatstroke requires urgent veterinary assessment. It is a medical emergency at any point during our operating hours.
Parvovirus is a serious viral illness in unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs, particularly young puppies. Signs include bloody diarrhea, severe vomiting, lethargy, and loss of appetite. If you suspect parvovirus, please call us before arriving so we can prepare an isolation protocol and minimize the risk of exposure to other patients.
Pyometra is a life-threatening uterine infection affecting intact female dogs and cats. Signs include increased thirst and urination, lethargy, vomiting, and a swollen abdomen. A discharge may be visible in some cases. Surgical intervention is urgent. If your intact female is showing any of these signs, call (604) 855-0770 immediately and come in during our hours.
Heatstroke can become life-threatening within minutes. Signs include excessive panting, drooling, bright red gums, vomiting, and collapse. Move your pet to a cool area and apply cool, not ice-cold, water before calling us. Heatstroke requires urgent veterinary assessment. It is a medical emergency at any point during our operating hours.
Parvovirus is a serious viral illness in unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs, particularly young puppies. Signs include bloody diarrhea, severe vomiting, lethargy, and loss of appetite. If you suspect parvovirus, please call us before arriving so we can prepare an isolation protocol and minimize the risk of exposure to other patients.
Breathing difficulty, collapse, seizures, suspected poisoning, urinary blockage in a male cat, heavy uncontrolled bleeding, sudden inability to walk, and severe vomiting or diarrhea are all emergencies. When in doubt, call (604) 855-0770. Our team will help you decide how urgently your pet needs to be seen.
We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Walk-ins are welcome during all operating hours. For after-hours emergencies, please contact Abbotsford Valley Emergency Clinic and Langley Animal Clinic.
Call us immediately. A cat, particularly a male cat, that is straining to urinate or producing no urine may have a urinary blockage, which is life-threatening. Do not wait. Call (604) 855-0770 and come in right away during our hours.
Please contact Abbotsford Valley Emergency Clinic and Langley Animal Clinic for after-hours emergencies. We recommend saving those numbers alongside ours so you are prepared if a situation arises outside our operating hours.
If your pet needs same-day or emergency care in Abbotsford, call South Fraser Animal Hospital at (604) 855-0770. Walk-ins welcome. Open seven days a week. Book online at southfraseranimalhospital.com/make-an-appointment/.
