Horses can choose the worst times to get injured or sick. We are happy to provide emergency medical and surgical services during regular hours. Not sure if your horse is having a medical emergency? Call us at 250-295-0312 and a friendly team member will be happy to help you get the care you need. 

For after hours urgent care, call us at 250-295-0312 and listen carefully to the menu options. You can speak to a tele-triage service who will offer advice free of charge (RVT consult), or you can pay for a tele-consult with a licensed veterinarian.

The nearest clinic offering 24-hour  in-person equine emergency service is Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic (250-374-1486)

Below is a list of signs that your horse likely needs immediate care. Please note that this list does not include every situation which may be an urgent emergency, if you feel your horse needs urgent care it is always best to call.

1. • excessive bleeding/blood loss
   • collapse/inability to stand
   • difficulty breathing/gums turning blue
   • head or spinal trauma
   • toxicity (drugs, anti freeze, pesticides, herbicides, excessive grain consumption, excessive salt consumption, etc.)
   • severe trauma
   • any horse vocalizing in pain
   • any horse suddenly unable to move
   • fracture with exposed bone
   • puncture or cut into the abdomen or lungs
   • inability to urinate
   • birthing issues
   • abdominal pain (colic)

If you have a medical emergency during regular business hours, call the clinic at 250-295-0312 to notify us of the nature of your emergency, as well as your location. If you call and hear a message during regular business hours, it means the phone line is busy so please leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible. Severe medical emergencies will take priority over non-emergency scheduled appointments.

Call the regular clinic number, 250-295-0312 and listen carefully to the menu options. You will be given the option to speak to a tele-triage technician (free) or veterinarian (consult fee). If you require in-person after-hours veterinary services, please contact Kamloops Large Animal Veterinary Clinic at 250-374-1486.