In Case Of Pet Emergency in Worcester, Auburn, Holden, Shrewsbury and Surrounding Massachusetts Towns.

For your convenience, Home Care Veterinary Service has provided the following links in case of emergency:
If you are faced with a life threatening emergency for your pet, please take your pet to the nearest clinic that is open. There are some clinics, sometimes VCA hospitals, for example, in Northborough, Westborough or Worcester that may have late evening and Sunday hours. 

For other non-life threatening medical problems your pet may have, call us and we'll make every effort to respond. We may even be able to help you assess whether the problem is truly of an emergency nature. If we are unable to respond, please call one of the emergency clinics that are open outside of our normal business hours or during vacation periods.  We have listed a number of emergency clinics below.

EMERGENCY CLINICS

VETERINARY EMERGENCY GROUP (24 hours)
196 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 653-4700
PETMEDIC URGENT CARE VET CLINIC
1 Oak St Suite 1A, Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 525-4844
CUMMINGS (TUFTS) VETERINARY HOSPITAL (24hours)
55 Willard Street, North Grafton, MA 01536
508-839-5395 (press 3) or 508-887-4623
WESTFORD VETERINARY EMERGENCY
11 Cornerstone Square, Westford, MA 01886
978-577-6525
WACHUSETT ANIMAL HOSPITAL
29 Theodore Dr. Westminster, MA 01473
Main: 978-874-4100
VETERINARY URGENT CARE
70 Gold Start Boulevard, Suite 102., Worcester, MA 01606
857-416-9009
Urgent Issues:
  • Prolonged or heavy bleeding
  • Difficulty urinating, especially male cats in and out of litter box, or crying/passing blood
  • Trauma (hit by moving vehicle or other forceful object)
  • Cannot lie down or get comfortable, especially in large breed dogs
  • Complete loss of appetite
  • Collapse, fainting
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Can't move hind end or one limb
  • White gums
  • Severe pain
  • Prolonged seizure
  • Severe vomiting or diarrhea shortly after vaccination (within 24 hours)
  • Toxin (i.e. bleach, antifreeze, lily exposure)
** Please do not give any medicines without contacting an emergency clinic first!**
For more information, please call our office at 508-450-8727