Sometimes during a pet stay, emergencies will arise. It is important to remain calm, but act quickly.

If a pet becomes ill or gets injured, the pet sitter should always:

1. Obtain permission from the pet owner and/or their emergency contact with regard to actions to be taken;
2. Take the pet to the local vet, or the vet clinic that the pet owner prefers (You may try AEC Vets http://www.aecvets.com.au/ )
3. Phone ahead to the Pet's owners preferred emergency clinic or AEC Vets on 1300 232 838 and give them the pet's breed and approximate size, present symptoms and any other health problems 
4. Inform PetCloud by email (support@petcloud.com.au) with "EMERGENCY" in the subject line, explaining what happened, what action has been taken and whether or not the pet is fine or still in critical condition.

ONLINE VIDEO ADVICE FROM A VET (for non-urgent issues)

If you need Vet advice during a pet stay, you can book an online video consult. Vet house calls are often well in excess of $100. 

VetChat   The cost is $39.95 to get a 15 minute consultation with an experienced veterinarian https://www.vetchat.com.au/pricing 

University of Sydney 24 Hour Veterinary Emergency Service 02 9351 3437
The Sydney After-hours Emergency Service operates within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Sydney University, Parramatta Rd, Camperdown. 

The car park entrance is 500 metres down from the main Ross St intersection.

AEC (Animal Emergency Centre) National Emergency Number 1300 232 838

1. Phone: (07) 5453 7555
   
2. Address: 5/30 Chancellor Park Blvd, Sippy Downs QLD 4556

AEC CENTRAL COAST

• Phone: 02 4323 3886
• Address: Unit 8a, 356 Manns Rd, West Gosford, NSW, 2250

AEC WOOLLOONGABBA

• Phone: 07 3456 0500
• Address: 36 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102

AEC GOLD COAST

• Phone: 07 5593 4544
• Address: 4/492 Scottsdale Drive, Varsity Lakes, Qld, 4227

AEC ADELAIDE

• Phone: 08 8362 1722
• Address: 102 Magill Rd, Norwood, SA, 5067

AEC MOUNT WAVERLEY

• Phone: 03 9803 8122
• Address: 37 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley, Vic, 3149

AEC HALLAM

• Phone: 03 8795 7020
• Address: 151/159 Princes Hwy (turn into Wedgewood Rd), Hallam, Vic, 3803

AEC FRANKSTON

• Phone: 03 9770 5555
• Address: 39 McMahons Road, Frankston, Vic, 3199

WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Vets Offering After Hours Emergency Support

All Creatures Veterinary Hospital

Cnr Barker & Weld Sts, Broome WA 6725

Phone: (08) 9192 8081

Email: jbeadle@westnet.com.au

http://www.allcreaturesvetbroome.com.au

Ausvet Joondalup

47 Winton Rd, Joondalup WA 6027

Phone: (08) 9300 2727

Balcatta Veterinary Hospital

59 Erindale Rd, Balcatta WA 6021

Phone: (08) 9344 2952

Email: mail@balcattavet.com.au

http://www.balcattavet.com.au

Beechboro Veterinary Clinic

Unit 6/ 289 Benara Rd, Morley WA 6062

Phone: (08) 9379 0227

Email: norandavet@norandaveterinaryclinic.com.au

Belmont Avenue Veterinary Hospital

304 Belmont Ave, Belmont WA 6104

Phone: (08) 9479 3105

Email: bvt@iinet.net.au

http://www.belmontavevet.com.au

Blair Street Veterinary Hospital

72 Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230

Phone: (08) 9721 3526

Email: mcvc2@gateway.net.au

http://www.gateway.net.au/~mcvc/

Bunbury Veterinary Clinic

183 Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230

Phone: (08) 9721 5999

Email: bunburyvet@bunburyvets.com.au

http://www.bunburyvetclinic.com.au

Caryn Veterinary Clinic

U1/ 4 Wisteria Pde, Edgewater WA 6027

Phone: (08) 9206 1919

GeoVet

89 Bussell Hwy, Busselton WA 6280

Phone: (08) 9754 4422

http://www.geovet.com.au

Noranda Veterinary Clinic

36 Benara Rd, Noranda WA 6062

Phone: (08) 9375 3203

Email: norandavet@norandaveterinaryclinic.com.au

Warnbro Veterinary Hospital

655 Safety Bay Rd, Warnbro WA 6169

Phone: (08) 9593 1797

Email: brucemoore@bigpond.com

Wembley Veterinary Hospital

27 Bishop St, Jolimont WA 6014

Phone: (08) 9383 7387

Email: info@wembleyvet.com.au

http://www.wembleyvet.com.au

Contacting Vets in an emergency:

When faced with a veterinary emergency, it is a good idea to telephone ahead to the Animal Emergency Centre, with the animal's breed and approximate size, present symptoms and any other health problems.
Whilst on the telephone, we suggest you confirm the exact location of the Animal Emergency Centre closest to you.

Please note: patients are seen in order of urgency, not order of arrival. At times, there may be a wait before a veterinarian is available. We appreciate your patience whilst we attend to patients with immediately life-threatening problems.

After the emergency:

Once the pet's condition has been stabilised, they may be hospitalised at the Animal Emergency Centre until your regular veterinary clinic is open. You will need to make arrangements to transfer your pet back to your normal vet. Other times, your pet will return home with you and you will be asked to visit your regular veterinarian for follow-up when appropriate.

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