Stray Animals

If you have found an injured stray animal, we are happy to help provide the medical services needed. It is our policy that we take in stray animals on a case-by-case basis as we have a limited number of space for animals at our clinic. As a general rule, we only accept injured stray animals that require immediate medical attention. Every stray animal that AHVEC accepts from a Good Samaritan must be released to our clinic in full with no right to the stray animal, including ownership or knowledge.

Our staff works very hard to help as many animals as possible, so answering phone calls about the welfare of a stray animal takes time away from other animals we could help. There have been a few instances where our clinic has accepted healthy strays, but this is reserved to animals that have a tag or microchip. It is our goal to use every effort to place stray animals into a shelter or rescue organization to be adopted to a loving forever home.

Wildlife

If you come across a wild animal that appears happy and healthy, please do not remove it from its natural environment. It is our policy to not accept any wildlife animals that are healthy as they need to stay in the wild where they belong. However, if you do find an animal that is injured or sick, we recommend taking precautions by touching the animal as little as possible. Injured wildlife that are brought in to AHVEC that are treated and saved are then placed with licensed wildlife rehabilitators in preparation for re-release back into the wild.

We are grateful to every Good Samaritan who brings in a wild animal in need of help, but all rights must be released to our clinic with no claim to ownership or knowledge of the animal brought in. Our services are for injured wildlife are completely free, and to continue helping injured wildlife animals, our staff must be free to do so without answering calls or questions about the wildlife animals brought in for emergency care.

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AHVEC has been in the business of providing urgent care services for small animal patients after hours since 1976. We are the longest standing after hours emergency veterinary clinic in Greensboro, North Carolina. For decades, our office has helped small pets with emergency treatments and care. We’re always available to help ensure the safety and care of your pet because we know how important our pets are to us and to you.

Here are a few signs that your pet might be in need of urgent care:

• Difficulty Breathing: If you notice that your pet is struggling or having difficulty breathing, bring them into our urgent care facility. If they appear to be coughing, wheezing, or panting more than normal, we can help get your pet’s airway clear and back to breathing normal.
• Difficulty Giving Birth: Your pet can go into labor at any time and difficulties may arise. We will be open and ready to help your pet get through the labor and recover as quickly as possible and welcome the babies into this world. 
• Ingestion of Toxin: Much like children, your pets can get into everything. Whether they have eaten chocolate, raisins, or other dangerous food for pets,  our urgent care facility can pump their stomach and get them feeling back to their normal self. 
• Accidents: We hate to think about it, but sometimes accidents happen out of our control. Whether it was a fight with another animal or running into the street, we will help your pet recover with care and precision through their entire stay at our urgent care. 

On-site Diagnostics Capabilities Include:

• Sound-Eklin digital radiography
• Ultrasonography
• Blood chemistry
• Complete blood count machines
• Electrolyte, blood gas, and coagulation analyzers 

Our urgent care vets treat all pets with the quality care and experience we’d expect for our own pets

We have dedicated surgical suites on-site, and emergency surgical procedures are routine. We provide our surgeons with an extensive library of information, and they are able to consult with board certified specialists in critical care, cardiology, internal medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, and neautology in order to provide your pet with the best in urgent care. 

We provide the highest level of comfort and urgent care service to each of our patients. So the next time your pet needs immediate assistance, contact AHVEC for all of your after hours veterinary needs. You and your pet will be grateful you did.

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