Emergency & Urgent Care for Pets in Clintonville/Columbus, Ohio
Open every day from 8 AM–12 AM (midnight) for emergencies and same-day urgent care, backed by advanced specialty services.
Advanced care, close to home in Columbus
COVE Clintonville provides urgent and emergency evaluation during its published hours for sudden illness, injury, severe pain and other time-sensitive concerns. Scheduled specialty care is designed for complex or persistent conditions that benefit from focused expertise, advanced diagnostics or surgical planning.
As a privately owned and locally operated hospital, COVE works with pet families and primary-care veterinarians across Columbus to understand each patient’s history, explain findings and coordinate follow-up. Calling ahead can help the team direct you to the safest appointment or arrival path.
When care cannot wait
For trouble breathing, collapse, unresponsiveness, heavy bleeding or major trauma, seek veterinary care now. Call Clintonville during published urgent-care hours; outside those hours, COVE Delaware is open 24/7.
Breathing distress, collapse or seizures
Labored breathing, pale or blue gums, collapse, unresponsiveness, or repeated or prolonged seizures.
Trauma, bleeding or severe pain
Vehicle injuries, falls, bite wounds, suspected fractures, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain.
Toxins or swallowed objects
Suspected poisoning, medication ingestion, or swallowed toys, fabric, string and other objects.
Urinary blockage or bloat
Little or no urine, a swollen painful abdomen, unproductive retching or sudden restlessness.
Severe vomiting or diarrhea
Repeated vomiting or diarrhea with blood, weakness, pain, dehydration or possible obstruction.
Painful eye injuries
Sudden blindness, injury, severe squinting, a bulging eye, bleeding or rapidly increasing cloudiness.
Online information cannot diagnose your pet. A veterinary examination is needed to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.
Time-sensitive care for stable pets
Not every concern is immediately life-threatening, but some problems should not wait for a routine appointment. During COVE Clintonville’s published urgent-care hours, the team can evaluate stable dogs and cats with concerns such as:
Vomiting or diarrhea
Repeated vomiting or diarrhea without emergency warning signs such as collapse, severe abdominal pain, a swollen abdomen or significant blood loss.
Minor wounds
Small cuts, scrapes, torn nails, abscesses or other wounds without uncontrolled bleeding or major trauma.
Limping or difficulty walking
New limping, stiffness or mobility changes when your pet can still stand and is not in severe distress.
Ear or skin problems
Ear irritation, itching, rashes, hot spots, allergies or other uncomfortable skin concerns that need prompt attention.
Lethargy or behavior changes
Unusual tiredness, reduced activity or a sudden behavior change that is persistent or concerning.
Reduced appetite
Eating less or refusing food, especially when it continues or occurs with vomiting, diarrhea, pain or weakness.
Symptoms can become emergencies. For breathing difficulty, collapse, repeated seizures, inability to urinate, toxin exposure, uncontrolled bleeding or severe distress, seek emergency care immediately. If you are unsure, call COVE.
Specialty services at COVE Clintonville
Call to confirm the appropriate department, clinician availability, appointment path and requested records for your pet.
Complex medical conditions
Internal Medicine
Focused evaluation for chronic or difficult gastrointestinal, liver, kidney, urinary, endocrine and immune conditions, with advanced diagnostics selected for the patient.
Explore Veterinary Internal MedicineEye health and vision
Ophthalmology
Specialty eye care for cataracts, glaucoma, corneal disease, painful eyes, vision changes and surgical planning with board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Eric Miller.
Explore Veterinary OphthalmologySurgical evaluation
Surgery
COVE evaluates orthopedic, soft tissue and urgent surgical conditions. The right path depends on the diagnosis, overall health and urgency.
A clearer clinical picture
Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging
Digital X-rays, ultrasound and in-house laboratory testing help the care team narrow possible causes, make timely decisions and plan treatment.
Explore Veterinary RadiologyCapabilities built around faster, clearer care
COVE’s Clintonville hospital brings patient evaluation, specialty diagnostics and surgical support together at 3134 N High St, helping families move from concern to a coordinated plan without unnecessary delays.
Patient-centered treatment
Modern treatment space supports careful handling, stabilization, monitoring and communication throughout a pet’s visit.
Dedicated surgical suites
Fully equipped operating rooms support orthopedic, soft tissue, emergency and ophthalmic procedures with hospital-based anesthesia and recovery care.
Advanced diagnostics
Ultrasound, digital radiography and in-house laboratory testing help clinicians investigate complex conditions and choose appropriate next steps.
Clear steps, centered on your pet
Call or arrive
For urgent or emergency concerns, call or come during published hours. For specialty care, arrive at the scheduled time with requested records.
Check-in and triage
Urgent patients are assessed so the most critical can be stabilized first. Specialty check-in reviews history and medications.
Examination
A veterinarian evaluates your pet, reviews the history and discusses the most important concerns.
Diagnostics
The care team recommends tests or imaging that can clarify the problem and guide next steps.
A clear treatment plan
The team explains findings, options, next steps and estimated costs whenever the situation allows.
Follow-up and communication
Discharge instructions cover home care, warning signs and rechecks. COVE can share records with your family veterinarian.
The local owners behind COVE
COVE is proudly privately owned and locally operated — and committed to staying that way. While many veterinary hospitals across Central Ohio have shifted to corporate ownership, COVE’s owners live here in the community.
Staying independent allows COVE to put pets, families and its team first. The three veterinarians featured here are COVE’s owners; they are not the complete Clintonville clinical team. Clintonville is supported by a broader group of specialists, urgent and emergency veterinarians, registered technicians, assistants and hospital staff.
Jimmy Reynolds, DVM
Founder & Owner
A Central Ohio veterinarian with professional interests in emergency medicine and surgery.
Read Dr. Reynolds’ profile
Dave Mathes, DVM
Owner
A Central Ohio emergency and critical care veterinarian with surgical experience.
Read Dr. Mathes’ profile
Eric Miller, DVM, MS, DACVO
Owner & Ophthalmologist
A board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist providing medical and surgical eye care at COVE Clintonville.
Read Dr. Miller’s profileWhy Columbus families and veterinarians choose COVE
Locally owned
COVE is privately owned, locally operated and committed to remaining independent.
Seven-day availability
Clintonville provides urgent and emergency evaluation seven days per week during its published hours.
Specialty expertise
COVE’s broader clinical team includes board-certified veterinary specialists.
Coordinated care
Family veterinarians can share records and remain part of the treatment and follow-up plan.
Helpful guides before and after a visit
When Should I Take My Pet to the Vet?
Signs and behavior changes that may require prompt or emergency care.
Emergency Vet Triage & Wait Times
Why wait times vary and what happens during an urgent visit.
Bloat in Dogs (GDV)
Early warning signs and why suspected bloat needs immediate care.
What to Do After a Toxin Ingestion
Safer first steps after a suspected poisoning.
Signs of a Urinary Blockage
Recognize a potentially life-threatening obstruction in cats.
Pet Eye Emergencies
Painful injuries and vision changes that should not wait.
TPLO Recovery Timeline
General milestones from orthopedic surgery through rechecks and activity.
Ultrasound for Dogs and Cats
What ultrasound can examine and how to prepare.
COVE Pet Care – Clintonville Hospital
Before you visit COVE Clintonville
What hours is the Clintonville emergency hospital open?
Clintonville is open every day for emergency and urgent care from 8 AM to 12 AM (midnight). Specialty appointments are Monday–Friday, 7 AM–4 PM. Call to confirm current department availability.
Do emergency patients need an appointment?
No appointment is required for urgent or emergency evaluation during published hours. Call or arrive; for a life-threatening problem outside Clintonville’s hours, go directly to a 24/7 emergency hospital.
Should I call before arriving?
Calling ahead helps the team understand what you are seeing and confirm current availability. Do not delay urgent travel solely to make a call.
Does Clintonville provide same-day urgent care?
Yes. Clintonville offers urgent care during its published hours. Same-day capacity can change as critical patients arrive, so call before traveling when it is safe.
Do specialty appointments require a referral?
Pet owners may ask their family veterinarian to refer them or call COVE directly. Confirm the process and required records for the specific specialty.
What species are treated?
COVE’s emergency and general hospital materials focus on dogs and cats. Call before traveling with another species to confirm the appropriate department and availability.
What should I bring?
Bring current medications and available medical records. For specialty care, ask your family veterinarian to send requested history, laboratory results and imaging.
How does emergency triage work?
Urgent and emergency patients are assessed on arrival. The most critical are stabilized first, so a pet who arrives later may be treated sooner.
What payment and financing options are accepted?
COVE lists cash, major credit cards, CareCredit, Scratchpay and All Pet Card. Review financing options before your visit.
Where should I park and enter?
COVE has not published detailed entrance or parking instructions for Clintonville. Call (614) 706-2683 for current arrival guidance.
Which specialty services are available in Clintonville?
COVE’s Clintonville materials list internal medicine, ophthalmology, surgery—including orthopedic, soft tissue and emergency procedures—and diagnostic imaging such as digital X-rays and ultrasound. Call to confirm the department and clinician for your pet.
How can my regular veterinarian transfer records?
Veterinarians can submit records through COVE’s referral portal. Pet owners can call to coordinate records for an urgent or scheduled visit.
When should I go directly to an emergency hospital?
Go now for breathing distress, collapse, repeated seizures, major trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, poisoning, urinary blockage, bloat, suspected obstruction or sudden painful eye changes. If Clintonville is closed, COVE Delaware is open 24/7.