What If My Pet Needs Urgent Care Today?
Our pets can have urgent medical situations just like we can. At PetMed of Key West Veterinary Clinic, we’ll make sure your pet is seen as promptly as possible and given the necessary care. If advanced monitoring is required, we will refer you to a trusted facility equipped to provide care best suited to your pet's needs.
Be sure to call our hospital at (563) 583-8387 if you’re worried about your pet, and we will do our best to assist you!

Common Pet Emergencies
Our team is available to triage and treat pet emergencies after hours for current patients. An experienced veterinarian is on call and can come in if needed as well. However, if your pet requires extended hospitalization or continuous monitoring, we may refer you to one of the nearby facilities listed above.
Pet emergencies are medical situations that have the potential to be life-threatening. These include:
- Difficulty breathing (choking, gagging, wheezing, panting constantly)
- Possible broken bones and/or internal injuries
- Attacked/bitten by another animal
- Continuous vomiting/diarrhea
- Ingested something toxic
- Non-stop bleeding
- Collapse
- Eye injury
- Seizures
- Acting weak, disoriented, and lethargic