Animal Emergency & Urgent Care

Having to take a pet in an emergency is never easy. Especially when you've never met the vet that needs to help your animal. We chose this hospital after our dog was acting lethargic and vomiting. They ran there tests and through X-ray noticed some blockage in my dogs intestines we were devastated to here our two your old dog was having this issue and needed exploratory surgery to see what could be done.
They operated on my boy for two and a half hours. They started surgery 45 minutes before closing. They didn't kick us out to go home or our vet who we didn't know when they would be able to do surgery. They just wanted to fix our dog.
My dog has started the road to recovery and is doing well. He is healing well because they treated him like the family pet. As they cared for him they would hand feed him pet him and even snuggled a bit. Not to mention let him meet the cat they have there as he has cats at home which that made him happy. After surgery was done everything was explained to me and ideas were exchanged. One of the vets literally left to get her daughter came back with her. Got my dog ready for transport. Then she stayed after that till they opened the next day to finish her job. My dog gets excited to see the whole staff. He really doesn't mind going to them. I can't tell you how awesome that is for an animal that was in distress to trust the people that fixed him.
He wasn't a patient he is family to them. They saved my dogs life. It might be there job but they love it and it shows. Thank you to the whole staff. We will be doing visits but hopefully always healthy ones from this point forward but if not I know he's safe and will be well again.

I can't say thank you enough to Dr. Painter and all of the staff at Animal Emergency & Urgent Care. My rescue pup had an extremely severe case of pancreatitis, they had to keep him for 6 days but he pulled through thanks to the thorough care he received under Dr Painter and all of the staff. They were very gentle and sweet with my baby, and they truely care about the animals!! I would recommend them to anyone and who loves their pets as if they were your children.. Having Leo home and well is the best Christmas present of all!!

The staff at animal emergency and urgent care are amazing!! They not only took great care of my puppy but were also very kind to me!!! Mindy went above and beyond to help us and still three days after taking my puppy to see them they are helping us manage the treatment of the pup. Will definitely use them again if the need arises and will highly recommend them to friends!!

Great job girls!!!

We have had to take several pets to this clinic. They have always been compassionate and caring during these emergency visits and I am thankful they are available when needed. They have had to put down three of our family members, two cats and a dog, that were put out of their misery in the most tender way. They have also performed emergency surgeries and cared for animals that had strokes and heart problems. I find their pricing to be comparable to what my vet charges for routine exams but they are doing after hours emergency care. I would not hesitate to take a pet there but I hope I never have to. It is reassuring that they are there to serve us in our time of greatest need.

I am grateful for the compassionate and professional care that our Shepherd mix, Stella, received from Dr. McKnight and the staff. One night she just didn't look right and we took her to the closest ER vet. Stella would not have survived the night if it were not for the treatment she received at the clinic. Dr. McKnight ran the blood work and took X-rays and diagnosed a mass in her abdomen. When we left our precious 11 year old baby that night, we didn't know what the outcome would be, but we felt comfortable knowing that she was in good hands and the staff was very personable and caring.
The next morning the office sent over all the records to our local Palm Harbor vet, Dr Baird, and they collaborated on a treatment plan. Stella had a successful surgery that day and returned to Dr. McKnight that evening for the post-op care at night. We picked her up in the morning and Dr. McKnight was genuinely happy that Stella was doing so well. She sent over the report from the night to my vet and worked so well with our vet to come up with a game plan.
Stella was still not where our vet wanted to see her in her recovery and recommended another night with Dr. McKnight. We are thankful to have the best vets looking after Stella.
I would recommend Dr McKnight and her staff for after hours care. Timing is critical and you want a professional that is caring and compassionate. Thank you for all that you did to bring Stella back to us.

Absolutely love this place and had the best experience! Brought my little 8 year old doggie here for suspicion of new diabetes. They took her right in and started care immediately. She saw Dr. Miller, who was extremely knowledgeable, professional and personable. He was courteous and kept me well informed. After she was admitted, I went in the evening to spend time with her where Mindy, the vet tech who is an angel to all animals, took care of my baby. She is so passionate and caring. What a wonderful team you have here. I had to share this because knowing where to take your sick pet is so important and I felt at such ease my dog was in the best of care. All I can say is Thank You for what you do!

I had two older Cats that need emergency urgent care on two different occasions. The doctors and technicians handled my cats with care and treated me with respect. They were straight forward with the type of care needed, the prognosis and costs right up front. Unfortunately, both of my pets were at the end of their life expectancy. The staff was very sympathetic and treated me with dignity in having to make a difficult decision. I highly recommend them. When I have future pets, I will bring them here.

This is an amazing facility and has wonderful staff. If your fur babies are in need of emergency after hours in the palm harbor area I would recommend this clinic. Dr. Painter is one of the most compassionate people let alone veterinarians that I have ever come into contact with. She is also very knowledgeable and has one of the best bed side manners I have come across. For doing emergency medicine for so many years she has the knowledge and the skills to treat or stabilize almost any medical condition. Dr. Painter also does not have the burn out experienced with other ER veterinarians. All of the technicians Mindy, Tanisha, Dara, Jamie, Faith, Sam and Audrie are very competent and compassionate as well. This is a place to bring your pets if you wish for them to be cared for as if they are with family. The team works together really well and the energy is so healing. I wouldn't bring my fur babies anywhere else.

I’ve used Animal Emergency for my pets’ emergencies since moving here in 2008, and I’ve received excellent service from the vets that have treated my dog and cats. My family and I are huge animal lovers, and it’s such a comfort to know that their clinic is open when our regular vet’s office is closed. In fact, the two offices often work in conjunction, sharing my pets’ records, test results and treatment plans, so my animals receive the best comprehensive care.

It’s scary when you have a pet emergency and need immediate care. Animal Emergency’s clinic is a beautiful, state the art facility that’s comfortable, easy to get to and can provide urgent care when you need it. The vets that have treated my animals have had a broad range of knowledge and experience, and they really cared and listened to my concerns. I’ve always had complete confidence that my animals are receiving the best care, at a fair price.

I’ve referred my friends, and we all have the clinic’s magnet on our fridge and their phone number on our cell phones. I highly recommend Animal Emergency!

Incredible Veterinary services care and customer service!!! They took care of a dog I was watching for a friend of mine and really were truly amazing!!! the doctor and staff were wonderful!!! They fixed G-man up quickly and made him all better. They were warm and helpful and super patient and explained everything. Mindy is exceptional and stayed on the phone with me until I could find the location, and she calmed me down sooooo much as I was super worried about the pup. Not that I want to ever need them again but if I did there would be no other location to take any pet to!!! A++++ thank you!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!

I was on my way to the emergency clinic in Palm Harbor with my Sphinx cat with congenital heart failure and they could not see him. I remembered my neighbor had told me about Animal Emergency and Urgent Care in Palm Harbor close to Curlew and so I took Uncle Meat to that hospital. I met a nurse named Mindy and and Dr. Beckett, made my life so much easier. They welcomed me with open arms and took me right in. He needed oxygen and a few injections to calm his system down. He was diagnosed with congenital heart failure at his regular vet and needed attention. I have other animals at home and I will recommend this hospital to anyone to bring your pet here for professionalism and just pure love for my pet. Thank you so much and I am so happy!!!!

Our Golden Retriever, who never complains, woke up this morning with an inflamed ear and shaking due to the pain. We knew she needed immediate attention so we took her in. The Dr. & Assistant were quick to respond to her needs and very personable with Ginger. They made her comfortable and assessed her condition quickly giving her some much needed relief. We have also been in on other occasions with other emergencies and they have been quick to help. I should also say that I found the bill to be in line with most of my visits with our regular vet. Thank you for your help! :)

Last night around 2am I drove my dog across town to be seen by the women at animal emergency and urgent care. Both the technician and the doctor were very kind, comforting, and upfront when it came to our situation. It's never fun taking an animal into an urgent care facility and I was originally saddened by the indivividuals who complained about the expense and doctors frankness in pervious reviews. I would 100% bring my animals back to animal emergency and urgent care to be seen! They calmly delt with my very nervous hyperactive sick dog without an issue and I was very pleased with the care that they provided us.

This is an emergency veterinarian. You're supposed to follow-up with your usual vet after emergency treatment is completed. They saved my dog's life and I am grateful. My only complaint is the high cost, but I imagine that all emergency clinics charge more than a regular vet's office. Everything was explained thoroughly about my dog's diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. I am grateful they are available for true emergencies.

Second visit in 4 years. Both have turned out great. Doctor and the staff are awesome! Around midnight, my dog got a nail stuck in his foot from a reroof done at our house. He was very nervous and scared. They took charge and fixed him up. Very fair pricing, and caring staff.
If the staff reads this, thank you very much! Jake and I are extremely grateful. He is happy to be home, resting in his bed, and is doing very well. The work you do is a true service to the community. We are very fortunate to have you in Palm Harbor. Thanks again, all the best

I brought in my dog last night due to an accidental ingestion of a nasal decongestant (which can be highly toxic for dogs) and I was freaking out (to say the very least). The staff was amazing. They saw us immediately upon arrival and went above and beyond to make sure my little one was okay. They were patient, understanding, extremely thorough, and very kind. Very highly recommend. You can tell they actually care about the animals they are treating as well as their humans :) HUGE thank you to the veterinarian and vet tech that took such great care of me and Patricia <3 you guys are great!

On Thursday night I rushed my 6 year old cat Ninja here, limp and barely responsive. Turns out his bladder was totally blocked. He had to go through extensive treatment and was battling for his life. To all the brave people (because ninja has kind of a difficult personailty when he's tiptop) who worked tirelessly around the clock to save his life. I give all my thanks and love to Dr. Ana and Mindy "the tech" especially and to all the fearless staff who went ABOVE AND BEYOND the call of duty to save his life! I am most glad to report that he was able to come home on Sunday night and has substantially improved. I think the worst is over with and I will continue to do everything in my power to make sure this never happens again. Thanks to them, I have all the information and tools needed to do so. There is no better place to take your pet when in dire need. I honestly wish they could be my full time regular vets office. The entire staff is so dedicated, compassionate and highly educated on all things furry. I will never forget the experience we had with them. They truly are amazing at what they do and I could not be more thankful.

I took my lab puppy here and had amazing service! My dogs eye got cut and suffered some trauma. The vet tech Mindy was so thorough and caring. They were very attentive. We were in and out in less than 45 minutes. I highly recommend them if you have an animal emergency!

This was my first time here but I will be using it for all future pet emergencies. We came in on Sunday morning at 1 a.m. and had no wait. All staff were very professional, caring, and attentive. My dog has bad anxiety so Mindy went above and beyond her job duties and cuddled and played with my dog to calm him down for a long period of time. My dog had to stay overnight and I received updates and the next shift of staff already knew everything about my dog when I talked to them. I would recommend this place to anyone.

I am a Certified Veterinary Technician and the Hospital Administrator of an animal hospital in St. Pete. However, I live in Palm Harbor. Over the weekend, my dog had an anaphylactic reaction (vomiting, hives, extremely swollen face, bright red skin, trouble breathing). It was too far for me to drive to my hospital, so I called and went to another emergency hospital. We filled out paperwork and waited about ten minutes before being told that a doctor could not assess her for forty five minutes to an hour. I left there and called Animal Emergency and Urgent Care. The tech got us in an exam room immediately after we arrived and the doctor examined her. Within minutes, she received the injections she needed. I was very pleased with the whole experience and definitely recommend this hospital.