Emergency Care in North Richland Hills

Unexpected emergencies can happen at any time—and when they do, the experienced veterinary team at Cornerstone Animal Hospital is here to help. Our doctors and staff are highly trained in emergency and critical care medicine, ready to provide compassionate, immediate treatment.

We provide care for a variety of urgent medical conditions, including acute vomiting and diarrhea, Parvo virus, respiratory distress, and diseases of the heart, kidneys, or liver. We also treat emergencies requiring hospitalization and close monitoring such as seizures, pancreatitis, diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and toxic exposures.

If your pet experiences an emergency during business hours, call us or come straight in—we are your neighborhood clinic and will do everything possible to provide prompt and thorough care. For after-hours emergencies, we partner with reputable 24/7 emergency hospitals in the area to ensure your pet gets continuous care and a smooth transition for follow-up, if needed.

What Are Emergency Situations Needing Immediate Veterinary Care?

  • Sudden collapse or unconsciousness
  • Difficulty breathing, persistent coughing, or gagging
  • Choking or blocked airways
  • Refusal to eat or drink for more than 24 hours
  • Ingestion of foreign objects (e.g., bones, socks, coins)
  • Animal bites or lacerations
  • Severe or uncontrolled bleeding
  • Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, urine, or coughing up blood
  • Inability or pain while urinating or defecating
  • Eye injuries or trauma
  • Ingestion of toxins (e.g., antifreeze, chocolate, xylitol, grapes, rodent bait)
  • Seizures, disorientation, or staggering
  • Fractures, severe limping, or inability to walk
  • Signs of intense pain or anxiety
  • Heatstroke or heat stress
  • Severe vomiting or diarrhea (more than 2 times in 24 hours, or with other illness signs)

Emergency Surgery

Should your pet require emergency surgery, our hospital is fully equipped to provide advanced surgical care. All patients are closely monitored throughout the procedure and recovery process to ensure safety and comfort.

Common emergency surgeries performed at Cornerstone Animal Hospital include:

  • Foreign body removal from stomach or intestines
  • Abdominal exploratory surgery
  • Cesarean section (C-section)
  • Pyometra (uterine infection) surgery
  • Splenectomy (spleen removal)
  • Gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV or twisted stomach)
  • Perineal urethrostomy (PU) for blocked male cats
  • Emergency tracheostomy for respiratory distress
  • Wound and laceration repair
  • Eye repair or removal (in cases of eye displacement)
  • Amputation of limbs or digits for trauma or cancer
  • Many other emergency procedures as needed

After-Hours Emergency Care

We provide emergency services during regular business hours. If an emergency occurs after-hours, we recommend contacting one of the following trusted emergency hospitals:

Animal Emergency Hospital of North Texas
Phone: (817) 410-2273
2700 West State Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX 76051

Airport Freeway Animal Hospital
Phone: (817) 571-2088
833 West Airport Freeway, Euless, TX 76040

For more information about emergency care, please call us at (817) 514-8387.