Emergency Vet Near Me

Urgent, Specialist Led Support for Referred Emergency Cases

If you have a patient that requires urgent or critical care, a timely intervention is vital. When searching for an emergency vet near me, Cave Veterinary Specialists are here to help you and your patient. Providing 24 hour urgent care, we provide advanced diagnostics, specialist treatment and intensive care for small animals from across the UK.

Cave Vets is a dedicated veterinary hospital based in Somerset, offering 24/7 emergency veterinary care, supporting primary care veterinary practices with our specialist led, in-house team and state-of-the-art facilities.

If you need an emergency vet near me, speak to Cave Vets today to make your urgent referral.

Emergency Services Provided by Our Emergency Vets

At Cave Vets, we have an emergency and critical care team that work with our in-house specialists to provide rapid diagnosis and treatments in urgent cases. Our team accepts a diverse range of small animal emergency referrals, including:

• Acute abdominal emergencies including splenic torsion, intestinal obstruction or GDV
• Severe Trauma (bite wounds, fractures, RTA)
• Neurological crises (seizure clusters, spinal trauma, acute paralysis)
• Severe haemorrhage or internal bleeding
• Respiratory distress and airway obstructions
• Acute cardiac decompensation
• Uncontrolled pain or collapse
• Toxin ingestion or poisoning

The above list is not a complete overview of urgent cases that we accept; if you are in need of emergency advise, speak to our team today and let us help get your patient the best care as quickly as possible.

Multi-Disciplinary Support at Cave Vets

We understand that veterinary emergencies can involve a wide range of conditions or concerns. Our emergency vet team is supported by our multi-disciplinary teams and referral services: 

• Internal Medicine: Complex medical emergencies, immune-medicated crises and acute renal/hepatic disease.
• Soft Tissue Surgery: Emergency thoracic and abdominal surgery and wound reconstruction.
• Orthopaedics: Including fracture repair and joint stabilisation after trauma.
• Neurology & Neurosurgery: Urgent spinal decompression and intracranial emergencies.
• Cardiology: Acute heart failure and arrhythmia management.
• Dentistry: Jaw fractures or severe oral trauma.
• Oncology: Urgent management of bleeding traumas.

To further support our in-house veterinary specialists, Cave Vets is home to state-of-the-art facilities, including an MRI machine, CT Scanner, advanced diagnostics, a chemotherapy suite and more. These veterinary facilities ensure that we can provide timely interventions in emergency cases as required, giving your patient the best care and quickly as possible.

With our in-house, specialist led multi-disciplinary team, we are able to provide emergency care for all referrals sent to us from across the UK. Speak to our team today for urgent cases; we accept emergency cases.

Why Cave Vets for Emergency Vet Near Me

Cave Veterinary Specialists aims to work as an extension of your primary care practice. With a clear understanding of the pressure’s emergency cases can place on a primary care practice, we provide the additional support that you need, ensuring that your patient receives the advanced intervention required.

There are a range of benefits for choosing Cave Vets as your emergency vet near me, including:

• Direct access to multiple disciplines in veterinary care under one roof.
• Immediate triage and emergency care from experienced clinicians.
• Advanced imaging and diagnostics on-site.
• Clear communications with you as the referring vet from acceptance to discharge.
• 24/7 care and monitoring including intensive care facilities and isolation wards.
• Swift intervention and return of the patient with a comprehensive treatment report.

If you need an emergency vet near me, speak to our team at Cave Vets today and make your emergency referral today.

Our Emergency Referral Process

Our team understands that in emergencies, there is no time for lengthy paperwork. This is why our emergency referral process has been made as straightforward as possible, getting your patient the care they need without unnecessary delays.

To make an urgent referral to our emergency vet near me, you can follow the below steps:

1. Call us on our emergency line and speak to our triage team (01823 653 510)
2. Provide a case handover with relevant medical history, stabilisation measures taken and patient details
3. Immediate transfer of the patient, who is accepted by our awaiting team
4. Specialist assessment and stabilisation including rapid diagnostics and treatment as required
5. Ongoing updates throughout the process and treatment until the patient is discharged back into your care.

Get the best care and treatment for your patient as quickly as possible with an emergency referral to Cave Veterinary Specialists and our emergency vet near me.

Partner with Cave Vets: Your Trusted Emergency Vet Near Me

Whether you have a surgical emergency, complex medical condition or a critically ill patient requiring 24/7 hospitalisation and monitoring, Cave Vets is your trusted emergency vet near me, providing rapid, professional care for every referred patient.

Seek specialist led interventions for your patients; contact Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset today and make your emergency referrals when your patient is in need.