Emergency Care
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Sploot is not a 24/7 emergency hospital — but during our hours (8am–8pm), we can treat about 90% of urgent cases. Think dog bites, persistent vomiting or diarrhea, sudden limping, or other situations that shouldn’t wait.
For life-threatening emergencies — like seizures, major trauma, or conditions needing round-the-clock monitoring — your pet should go directly to a full emergency hospital.
Not sure where to go? Call us. Our medical team will help assess your pet’s situation and guide you to the best option, whether that’s Sploot or an ER.
At Sploot, you’ll receive immediate, high-quality urgent care — at a fraction of typical emergency costs.
Our Emergency Services
Available from 8 am to 8 pm, 365 days a year, Sploot is able to handle most emergency cases in Denver, Chicago, and Colorado Springs.
Get top-tier care in our state-of-the-art facilities for up to 60% less than 24 hour emergency vet rates!
Our treatment and specialties encompass a wide variety of cases, including:
Recognizing Pet Emergencies: When to Seek Urgent Care For Your Pet
We strongly advise seeking emergency vet services for your pet when faced with severe symptoms, life-threatening injuries, or critical health concerns. Below is an exhaustive list of reasons to take your dog or cat to an emergency vet clinic:
What to Expect During an Emergency Vet Visit
Preparing for a Pet Emergency
We advise pet parents to have a list of nearby emergency vets, their open hours, and contact numbers. This helps ensure timely care in case of emergency.
If you’re facing a pet emergency now and looking to bring your pet to an emergency vet, it may be helpful to bring the following items as they may help veterinarians administer emergency care more efficiently:
- Your pet’s health records — particularly helpful if you’re going to a vet you haven’t gone to before
- Any relevant photos or videos — can be useful for understanding sudden symptoms or behaviors
- The packaging or wrapper of ingested matter — is particularly beneficial to bring if an ingested item causes a severe reaction or poisoning
NEED EMERGENCY GUIDANCE, RIGHT NOW?
It may be challenging to know if a symptom, injury, or unusual pet behavior requires an emergency visit. We provide complimentary customer support from 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week.
Call our tele-triage line with your concerns, and we’ll guide you through the next steps.
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Why Choose Sploot Vets for Emergency Care
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
While we don't accept walk-ins, we strive to see every patient right away but please note that for emergency situations, or cases requiring specialized emergency care or 24-hour monitoring, our facilities might not be the ideal option.
In such instances, we are committed to directing you to a trusted animal hospital nearby that can provide the necessary care. Our goal is to ensure your pet receives the best possible attention in a timely and efficient manner.
At Sploot Veterinary Care, we prioritize prompt and efficient service for your pet. We encourage you to call us first, allowing our dedicated team to guide you to one of our clinics that can best accommodate your pet’s specific needs.
Sploot isn’t a traditional 24/7 emergency hospital, but during our hours (8am–8pm) we can manage about 90% of urgent cases. Not sure if your pet needs emergency care? Just call us — our team can help you decide the next best step.
If your pet needs advanced, overnight monitoring, we’ll help coordinate a transfer to a nearby emergency hospital.
Here’s the good news: because Sploot operates as urgent care (not a full emergency hospital), you get the same high-quality medicine — at a fraction of the typical emergency cost. We can often stabilize pets and provide treatment right away, so they get care when they need it most, without the all-night ER price tag.
For pet emergencies where dogs or cats are in relatively stable condition and not in need of intensive lab work or surgery, emergency care can take at least 45 minutes. In other cases, emergency care might take hours. This is why we offer the option for drop-off emergency care. Simply drop off your pet, tell us about their emergency situation, and our medical team will take care of the rest, updating you via text or call regarding your pet’s status.
For the safety of our clients and staff, we only accept cashless payments through major credit and debit cards. We also accept Scratchpay and CareCredit.
Yes, you can file for reimbursement for your pet’s emergency care with your pet insurance provider as long as the accident, injury, or illness is within your plan’s coverage.
Contact your pet insurance provider for more details on coverage. Our team can help with the documentation you need for reimbursement.
As Sploot is not a 24-hour veterinary service, we have specific procedures for cases requiring round-the-clock monitoring. If your pet needs continuous observation, we typically conduct the necessary medical services at Sploot and then arrange a transfer to another emergency veterinary clinic for ongoing monitoring. In situations where a procedure may extend beyond our operating hours, we proactively provide recommendations for trusted emergency animal hospitals right from the beginning. This approach ensures that your pet receives uninterrupted, high-quality care.
Emergency care requires specialized vet attention and training due to the severity of the situation. Common emergency cases involve excessive bleeding due to car accidents or animal fights.
Additionally these cases often require extensive time and attention. For this reason, these cases can be slightly more expensive than urgent care.
We always advise calling our pet parent experience (PPX) team to help assess whether you need urgent or emergency care.
The quality of care provided is consistently high, regardless of where it's received. Yet, for cases that necessitate 24-hour monitoring, emergency animal hospitals have an edge due to their round-the-clock operations. This extended availability is a significant factor in their services being more expensive compared to Sploot, which operates within specific daily hours.
Despite this, Sploot ensures your pet receives the necessary immediate care before recommending or transferring them to a facility equipped for continuous monitoring.
Got Questions?We’re Here for You
Whether you’d like to learn more about next steps, first aid, or just to check if your pet needs to see us, feel free to call or text!
