Urgent Veterinary Care in Hawthorn

VetCare Hawthorn provides during-hours urgent care and emergency veterinary services for pets across Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, and nearby suburbs. Our experienced veterinary team offers same-day urgent appointments, drop-off care, diagnostics, and surgical support for pets requiring prompt medical attention.

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When Your Pet Needs Prompt Veterinary Attention

Urgent veterinary care helps pets experiencing sudden illness, injury, pain, or unexpected medical concerns receive timely assessment and treatment. At VetCare Hawthorn, our team provides during-hours emergency support, diagnostic testing, and stabilisation for a wide range of urgent medical situations.

Same-Day Care

Urgent appointments and drop-off assessments available for pets needing prompt veterinary attention.

Surgical Support

Complex emergency and orthopaedic procedures supported by an experienced travelling surgeon.

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Urgent Care FAQs

Helpful answers about emergency and urgent veterinary care at VetCare Hawthorn.

What is considered a pet emergency?

Breathing difficulty, collapse, seizures, severe vomiting, toxin exposure, major wounds, sudden pain, or trauma should be assessed by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Do you accept walk-in urgent care appointments?

Yes. VetCare Hawthorn can accept walk-in urgent care cases during clinic hours, although calling ahead is recommended when possible.

What should I do before arriving with an emergency?

Call the clinic if you can safely do so. This allows the veterinary team to prepare equipment, treatment areas, or emergency support before your arrival.

Can you perform emergency surgery?

Yes. Emergency surgical support may be available for urgent cases, including selected orthopaedic and complex procedures requiring advanced care.

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During-Hours Emergency Care for Pets

At VetCare Hawthorn, urgent veterinary care is designed to help pets receive prompt medical attention when unexpected illness or injury occurs. Our veterinarians assess each patient individually and may recommend diagnostic imaging, bloodwork, hospitalisation, surgery, pain management, or ongoing monitoring depending on the situation.

Urgent care appointments may be appropriate for vomiting, diarrhoea, limping, wounds, breathing changes, allergic reactions, sudden lethargy, or other concerning symptoms. Services such as Diagnostics & Imaging, Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Wellness & Preventative Care often work together to support emergency patients and ongoing recovery.

Focused Veterinary Support When Your Pet Needs Immediate Medical Attention

Prompt assessment and supportive treatment for unexpected veterinary concerns during clinic hours.

Our veterinary team aims to provide calm, efficient, and practical urgent care support while helping pet owners understand treatment recommendations, next steps, and ongoing monitoring needs.

Fast Response

Same-day urgent assessments help identify serious medical concerns and begin appropriate treatment quickly.

Ongoing Care

Follow-up monitoring and recovery support help pets continue receiving care after urgent treatment or surgery.

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