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Animal Urgent Care (AUC)

Emergency Services

Animal Urgent Care is proud to offer emergency care 24/7, 365 days a year at all 3 locations. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call or visit one of our 3 locations. Our veterinarians and support staff are trained to immediately assist, triage, and manage any medical and surgical emergency.

Some of the Emergency Services We Offer:

  • Diagnostic Services including diagnostic ultrasounds, endoscopy, radiography, and laboratory services

  • Emergency Surgical Procedures

  • End of life care including cremation and euthanasia

Park Hill Location

Phone: (303) 800-1184

Address: 6750 E 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

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If this is an emergency, please call us at (303) 800-1184

North East Location

Phone: (303) 381-1488

Address: 15401 E 120th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80603

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Arvada Location

Phone: (303) 420-7387

Address: 12520 W 64th Ave, Arvada, CO 80004

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How to tell if your pet is having an emergency

Not all pet illnesses require emergency vet services. If your pet is experiencing any one of the symptoms listed below, please call or visit our animal hospital right away:

  • Not breathing or visibly struggling to breathe

  • Unresponsive or unable to rouse

  • Obvious broken bone

  • A visible, deep, open wound with excessive bleeding or visible bone

  • Anaphylactic shock

  • Heatstroke

  • Unable to get up after collapsing

  • Gums or tongue are either bright red or blue

  • Bite or sting from a venomous snake or insect or that is causing a severe reaction

  • Bite from a stray animal or any animal whose vaccination history is unknown

  • Sudden paralysis of the back legs, particularly in cats

  • Seizures that last longer than a couple of minutes or multiple seizures in a row, or the first seizure in your pet

This list is not exhaustive and does not cover all possible emergency symptoms. If you have questions about your pet’s symptoms or are concerned that they may be experiencing an emergency, please call us at one of our 3 locations.