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Emergency Services
In an emergency, no appointment is necessary.
If your pet needs treatment after normal business hours, or when your vet recommends you visit the ER, call VSB at (205) 967-9107 or come right over.
Emergency Services
In an emergency, no appointment is necessary.
If your pet needs treatment after normal business hours, or when your vet recommends you visit the ER, call VSB at (205) 967-9107 or come right over.
Emergency Veterinary Care in Birmingham, AL
Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
(New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)
📞 (205) 967-9107
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
📞 (888) 426-4435
What sets us apart?
Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham is the only multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Birmingham, Alabama vicinity.
Our state-of-the-art facility was specifically designed to meet your pet’s emergency and specialty needs. We use the latest in veterinary medical instruments and technology to provide the most comprehensive and exceptional care possible. The extensive network of veterinarians within our hospital provides our patients the added benefit of our collective knowledge and multi-disciplinary approach.
We work with your primary care veterinarian who will resume your pet’s care after discharge. At Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham, you can be confident that your pet is receiving the most comprehensive, well-coordinated care ensuring the best possible outcome.
What constitutes an emergency?
Bloody diarrhea
Abnormal gait, stumbling, loss of coordination
Choking, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress
Collapse
Diabetic insulin crisis
Distended abdomen
Discoloration of the skin, eyes, or gums
Heatstroke
Loss of consciousness
Ingestion of a toxic substance
Ingestion of any object that is not meant to be ingested (clothing, string, toys, small objects, bones, fishhooks or any other sharp objects)
Any problem related to your pet’s eyes (redness, squinting, discharge)
Pregnant and in extended labor (straining for 2 hours without giving birth)
Seizures (over 2 seizures in 24 hours or any seizure lasting longer than 5 min)
Skin Wounds
Snake bites
Straining to urinate or defecate
Trauma, hit by a car, wound from a fight, any laceration
Uncontrolled bleeding
Vomiting
Unproductive retching
Pet Health Care Financing Options
At VSB, we understand that unexpected veterinary bills, especially with emergency and specialty care can seem daunting. Check out Scratchpay or CareCredit today for alternative methods to ensure you are able to give your pet the best treatment with the best pay schedule that works for you.
Scratchpay
Scratchpay provides simple and affordable payment plans for pet parents. Checking to see which plan is best for you does not affect your credit, takes about 90 seconds, and can be done from your mobile device.
Scratchpay
Scratchpay provides simple and affordable payment plans for pet parents. Checking to see which plan is best for you does not affect your credit, takes about 90 seconds, and can be done from your mobile device.
CareCredit
CareCredit is a healthcare credit card designed to help you with the health & wellness needs of your pet. A CareCredit card allows you to split the cost into affordable monthly payments.
