After-Hours Emergency Clinics
If your animal needs immediate care when our clinic is closed, please don’t wait. Use the resources on this page to find emergency veterinary care in the region as quickly as possible.
Signs Your Pet May Need Emergency Care
Some symptoms require immediate attention—don’t wait for your regular vet if your pet is experiencing any of the following:
Breathing and circulation
- Difficulty breathing, labored respiration, or choking
- Pale, white, blue, or grayish gums
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Collapse or loss of consciousness
Trauma and injury
- Injuries from vehicle accidents, falls, or animal attacks
- Uncontrolled or heavy bleeding
- Suspected broken bones or severe lameness
- Eye injuries or sudden vision changes
Neurological symptoms
- Seizures or repeated convulsions
- Sudden loss of coordination or inability to stand
- Severe disorientation or unresponsiveness
Digestive and urinary emergencies
- Suspected ingestion of toxins, medications, or foreign objects
- Repeated vomiting or diarrhea with signs of pain or blood
- Bloated, hard, or visibly distended abdomen
- Straining to urinate or producing no urine—especially in male cats, where urinary blockage can become life-threatening quickly
Other urgent signs
- Severe or sudden-onset pain
- Body temperature extremes (heatstroke or hypothermia)
- Inability to eat, drink, or move after an injury
When in doubt, call ahead to an emergency clinic and describe what you’re seeing. A brief phone call can help you determine how quickly your pet needs to be seen.
For daytime urgent situations during our clinic hours, please call us directly at (940) 769-2222. You may also wish to review our Urgent Veterinary Care services.
After-Hours Emergency Clinics Near Santo, TX
The following emergency clinics serve the greater Palo Pinto County region. Please call ahead when possible so the team can prepare for your arrival.
Fort Worth Animal Emergency Hospital
Location: 4631 Citylake Blvd W
Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone: (817) 263-2900
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, including holidays
VEG ER for Pets—Fort Worth (North)
Location: 9001 Tehama Ridge Pkwy, Suite A
Fort Worth, TX 76177
Phone: (817) 928-4431
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, including holidays
VEG ER for Pets—Fort Worth (Camp Bowie)
Location: 6201 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Phone: (325) 484-4240
Hours: Open 24 hours daily, including holidays
Small Animal Emergency Care
I-20 Animal Hospital
Location: 3713 Fort Worth Hwy
Hudson Oaks, TX 76087
Phone: (817) 341-3331
Emergency & Critical Care: Open 24 hours daily, including holidays
Large Animal Emergency Care
North Texas Veterinary Hospital
Large Animal and Equine Emergency Services
Location: 8283 FM 920 Weatherford, TX 76088
Phone: (817) 458-3355
Large Animal & Equine Emergency Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM, 7 days a week, every day of the year
Please call ahead so the team can ensure a veterinarian is available to receive your case.
Weatherford Animal Clinic
Location: 1655 Ranger Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76088
Phone: (682) 804-7054
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Additional Resources
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
If you suspect your pet has ingested a toxin, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is available 24 hours a day.
Phone: (888) 426-4435
Consultation fees may apply.
Have Questions During Clinic Hours?
If your pet’s situation arises during our regular hours, please call us first. Our team provides daytime urgent veterinary care and will do everything we can to get your pet seen quickly.