Emergency Medicine & Critical Care

Two locations

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Delaware Hospital

585 Sunbury Rd, Delaware, OH 43015

Emergency & critical care. Always open.

Call (740) 481-2683

Checking hours

Clintonville Hospital

3134 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202

Open daily · 8 AM–12 AM

Call (614) 706-2683

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Signs your pet needs emergency care

If you are unsure, call. We can help you choose the safest next step.

Breathing, collapse or seizures

Trouble breathing, pale or blue gums, collapse, repeated seizures, or unresponsiveness.

Trauma, bleeding or severe pain

Hit by car, bite wounds, fractures, uncontrolled bleeding, bloat, or a painful abdomen.

Toxins, blockage or eye emergencies

Suspected poisoning, swallowed objects, inability to urinate, or sudden painful eye changes.

Emergency services

Equipped for complex emergencies

Advanced diagnostics, critical care, and specialty support under one roof.

Trauma & wound careHit-by-car injuries, bite wounds, lacerations, fractures, and head trauma.

Toxin & foreign-body ingestionPoisoning, swallowed objects, gastric or intestinal obstruction.

Breathing emergenciesAsthma, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and respiratory distress.

Cardiac emergenciesCongestive heart failure, arrhythmias, and pericardial effusion.

Seizures & neurologic crisesSeizures, collapse, intervertebral disc disease, and sudden weakness.

Vomiting, diarrhea & bloatSevere GI illness, constipation, motility disorders, and GDV.

Urinary emergenciesUrethral blockage, bladder or kidney stones, and kidney infection.

Eye emergenciesGlaucoma, corneal ulcers, proptosis, trauma, and painful eye conditions.

Critical illness managementDKA, Addisonian crisis, pancreatitis, IMHA, heat stroke, and hypothermia.

Advanced diagnosticsOn-site lab testing, ultrasound, digital radiology, and STAT image review.

Transfusions & CPRBlood and plasma transfusions with RECOVER-certified CPR support.

EndoscopyMinimally invasive retrieval of gastric and esophageal foreign bodies.

Emergency surgeryObstruction, bloat, hemoabdomen, cystotomy, C-section, and fracture repair.

Pain managementRapid assessment and pain control for injured or critically ill pets.

Compassionate euthanasiaSupportive end-of-life care when suffering cannot be relieved, with dignity and compassion for your pet and family.

In-house specialty careInternal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Soft Tissue Surgery, and Orthopedics.

A friendly COVE veterinary professional caring for a dog

COVE emergency team treating a feline patient

Compassion in every interaction

Advanced care from people who care deeply.

Your pet is treated by a local team that understands how stressful an emergency can feel.

What to expect

Fast care. Clear next steps.

Arrive or call

Choose the open location nearest you.

Immediate triage

The most critical patients are stabilized first.

A clear plan

We explain findings, options, and costs.

Helpful resources

Pet Emergency Guides

These guides can help you recognize emergency warning signs and understand what to expect during a veterinary ER visit. They are educational resources and do not replace evaluation by a veterinarian.

Know When to Seek Emergency Care

When Should I Take My Pet to the Vet? Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore Recognize symptoms and behavior changes that may require prompt or emergency veterinary care. Top 10 Pet Emergencies We See at the Veterinary ER Review common emergencies treated in the ER and the warning signs pet owners may notice first. Emergency Vet Visits: What to Expect, Triage & Wait Times Understand veterinary triage, why wait times vary, and what happens during an emergency visit.

Common Emergency Conditions

Bloat in Dogs (GDV): Symptoms, Causes, and Emergency Treatment Learn the early signs of GDV and why suspected bloat requires immediate emergency treatment. Why Is My Dog Vomiting? Causes, Warning Signs & When to See a Vet See when vomiting may be monitored and which accompanying signs warrant urgent evaluation. Why Does My Dog Have Diarrhea? Causes, Red Flags & When to See a Vet Identify diarrhea red flags such as blood, weakness, pain, or persistent gastrointestinal illness. Why Is My Dog Breathing Fast or Having Trouble Breathing? Recognize abnormal breathing patterns and signs of respiratory distress that need emergency care. Seizures in Dogs: When Is It an Emergency? Learn what to do during a seizure and when its duration or frequency becomes an emergency. My Cat Can’t Pee: Signs of a Urinary Blockage Spot the signs of a potentially life-threatening urinary obstruction in cats. What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic Take the right first steps after a suspected poisoning and know when to seek immediate help. Foreign Body Obstruction in Dogs & Cats Understand the symptoms of a swallowed-object obstruction and why treatment should not be delayed.

If your pet is having trouble breathing, has collapsed, is actively seizing, cannot urinate, or may have ingested a toxin, seek veterinary care immediately.

Concerned about your pet right now?

Call the nearest open COVE hospital. Delaware is open 24/7, and Clintonville is open daily from 8 AM–12 AM.

Call Delaware: (740) 481-2683 Call Clintonville: (614) 706-2683

Locally owned emergency care

Not sure if it can wait?

Call COVE now. No referral or appointment is needed for emergency care.

Open

Delaware Hospital

585 Sunbury Rd
Delaware, OH 43015

(740) 481-2683

Checking hours

Clintonville Hospital

3134 N High St
Columbus, OH 43202

(614) 706-2683