Emergency & After-Hours Care
Supporting the pets and livestock of Edson & surrounding areas when urgent care is needed.
Emergencies are stressful — we want to ensure you get help quickly and safely. Edson Veterinary Clinic provides limited after-hours support and guidance for clients, and we work closely with other trusted emergency resources so you can make informed decisions during urgent situations.
EVC After-Hours Emergency Number
If you have an urgent medical concern after our regular business hours, you may call our emergency line.
Clinic Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00am – 12:00pm &
1:15pm – 5:30pm
Saturday
9:00am – 1:00pm
Closed Holidays
Call Your Regular Veterinarian First
For the safest and fastest care, we strongly recommend contacting your primary veterinarian first whenever possible.
Your regular clinic already knows your animal’s:
- medical history
- current medications
- chronic conditions
- previous reactions to treatments
- recent diagnostic results
This information is essential during an emergency and ensures your pet or livestock receives the most appropriate care.
Animal HealthLink – Teletriage Support
Our clinic partners with Animal HealthLink (AHL) to provide reliable, professional triage support after hours.
When you call our emergency line, your call is automatically forwarded to AHL, where you will speak directly with a Registered Veterinary Technologist (RVT). You may also choose to call AHL directly.
The RVT will:
- Assess your animal’s symptoms
- Provide immediate triage and care advice
- Help determine whether urgent veterinary attention is needed
- Contact our on-call veterinarian directly when intervention or guidance is required
AHL works closely with our team to ensure your animal receives the fastest and most appropriate care, whether that means seeing our veterinarian, stabilizing at home, or seeking another emergency facility if necessary.
Important Notice for Non-Clients
Edson Veterinary Clinic prioritizes emergency care for current EVC clients, including pets and active herd/farm accounts.
If your animals are not regular patients of our clinic:
You may be advised to seek emergency care with your primary veterinarian or another facility.
This ensures your animal receives care from a team with full access to their medical history.
When to Seek Immediate Help
Small Animals (Dogs, Cats, Pets)
Difficulty breathing or collapse
Major trauma or bleeding
Persistent vomiting or diarrhea with lethargy
Suspected poisoning
Seizures
Bloat (swollen, hard abdomen)
Male cat unable to urinate
Large Animals (Horses, Cattle, Livestock)
Dystocia (calving/foaling difficulties)
Down animal unable to rise
Colic or severe abdominal pain
Sudden high fever or distress
Major wounds or fractures
Severe lameness
Respiratory distress
If We Refer You Elsewhere
In some cases — such as severe trauma, unavailable staff, or specialized needs — we may refer you to:
Your regular veterinarian
Another regional clinic
A 24-hour emergency hospital
Our priority is always to ensure your animal receives the fastest and safest medical attention, even if that means directing you to another facility. EVC is committed to helping pets, livestock, and their owners during urgent situations. Whether we’re able to see your animal directly or we guide you to the next best resource, our goal is always the well-being of your animal.
