In a Pet Emergency, Every Minute Matters.
When something is seriously wrong with your pet, you need a team that’s ready to act. At Pinecrest Animal Hospital, we provide emergency veterinary care for dogs and cats in Owosso during our regular hours, with the training, equipment, and experience to stabilize and treat a wide range of urgent and life-threatening conditions. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call us immediately at (989) 725-7951 so our team can begin preparing before you arrive. The faster we know you’re coming, the faster we can help.
When to Seek Emergency Veterinary Care
Not every health concern is an emergency, but when it is, acting quickly can make all the difference. You should seek emergency veterinary care if your pet is experiencing difficulty breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, collapse or sudden inability to stand, suspected poisoning, trauma from a car accident or fall, bloated or distended abdomen (especially in large-breed dogs), straining to urinate with no output, or loss of consciousness. When in doubt, call us. We’d always rather hear from you and help you assess the situation over the phone than have you wait and wonder. There’s no such thing as overreacting when it comes to your pet’s safety.
What to Expect When You Arrive
When you arrive with a pet in crisis, our team will assess your pet’s condition quickly and calmly using a triage system — the same approach used in human emergency rooms. Triage means that the most critical, life-threatening cases are seen first, regardless of arrival time. If another pet arrives after you but is in immediate danger, they may be taken back ahead of you. We know that can be hard to experience when you’re worried about your own pet, but this system exists to protect every animal in the building — including yours. If your pet were the one in the most critical condition, you’d want the same priority, and we’d give it without hesitation.
Emergency Veterinary Services We Provide
Our emergency capabilities include triage and stabilization, oxygen support, IV fluid therapy, emergency surgery, wound management, pain control, toxicity treatment, diagnostic imaging, in-house bloodwork, and monitoring for critical patients. While we are not a 24-hour emergency hospital, our team is fully equipped to assess, stabilize, and treat many emergency conditions during our regular hours. In cases that require overnight hospitalization, specialized surgery, or round-the-clock monitoring, we’ll stabilize your pet and coordinate a transfer to a trusted emergency facility, and we’ll stay in communication with their team throughout.
Pet Poison Emergencies
If you suspect your pet has ingested something toxic — chocolate, xylitol, medications, household chemicals, certain plants, rodent bait, or anything you’re unsure about — time is critical. Call us immediately at (989) 725-7951 and, if possible, bring the packaging or product information with you. You can also contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for immediate guidance — they’re available 24/7, and their toxicology experts can advise both you and our veterinary team on the best course of treatment. Please note that a consultation fee does apply when calling ASPCA Poison Control.
After-Hours & 24-Hour Emergency Care
Michigan State University Small Animal Emergency Hospital in Lansing
Small Animal: (517) 353-5420
Large Animal: (517) 353-9710
24/7 Emergency Care
Greater Lansing Veterinary Center in Williamston
Phone: (517) 708-2525
24/7 Emergency Care
Animal Emergency Hospital in Burton
Phone: (810) 238-7557
Call Ahead for Hours (not a 24/7 facility)
Prepared for the Moments That Matter Most.
Nobody plans for a pet emergency, and we understand the fear and uncertainty that come with one. Our job in those moments is to be the calm in the storm — to act quickly, communicate clearly, and give your pet the best possible chance at a good outcome. Whether we’re treating your pet here or helping you get to the right facility, you’ll never be left without a plan or without support. We hope you never need this page. But if you do, we’re ready. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency during our regular hours, please call us immediately at (989) 725-7951.
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