Pet Emergency And Trauma Services

I can't give 0 stars.. the staff were not bad but the night vet was rude, pushy and did not want to explain options just demand surgery. Sorry don't know you and you have not earned my trust to operate on my baby, so if you can go somewhere else please do but if you baby is in need of a emergency vet then this might be your only option. Read Less

A true life savior, Sunday at 230pm I accidentally ran over my Bella girl. Broke my heart. My husband rushed us to Cabarrus Emergency in Kannapolis. They took Bella and started working on her, Doctor was wonderful, nurses awesome. Thank you for all you have done. Read Less

Worst and most expensive vet I have ever been to! The vet was rude and not very professional. This vet lost my trust faster than anyone I have ever met! I did not let them treat my baby! My opinion is to avoid these people if possible. But in saying that don't let your baby suffer if you have no other options. I will be finding another option for my emergency vet. I suggest everyone else do the same before you need one and have a bad experience along with stress from a sick loved one. Read Less

My very first emergency vet visit was tonight. I didn’t know what to expect with prices but was also too concerned to wait until the morning for our regular vet. I first called and employee over the phone was SO helpful and attentive to my concerns. She gave great advice if i wanted to wait until the morning due to financial concerns what to do in the meantime or my options. We ended up going in and the staff was so friendly. We especially appreciated the vet tech, Doyle who treated our fur babe as if he were a real child or human. The staff was so thorough and personable it made our experience much less stressful. Read Less

My very first emergency vet visit was tonight. I didn't know what to expect with prices but was also too concerned to wait until the morning for our regular vet. I first called and employee over the phone was SO helpful and attentive to my concerns. She gave great advice if i wanted to wait until the morning due to financial concerns what to do in the meantime or my options. We ended up going in and the staff was so friendly. We especially appreciated the vet tech, Doyle who treated our fur babe as if he were a real child or human. The staff was so thorough and personable it made our experience much less stressful. Read Less

Very nice staff. Best vet experience I have ever had. The vet Dr. Dodson that seen my cat tonight was amazing very informative and helpful. You could tell that all the staff really cared about the treatment that they gave our cat. They are very kind, patient, caring and answered all my questions. They did not try to sell me something that my fur baby did not need. Which I absolutely love. I would highly recommend this vet! Read Less

I would not recommend taking any of my animals there Sunday around three I rushed my baby Olaf here he wasn't eating laying around not active and breathing was off not normal they told me his vitals were good nothing wrong with his breathing after I told them that's not the way he breathes said he was dehydrated and they wanted to keep him overnight to do bloodwork IVs  well I didn't have $700 to pay so they told me that we could do sub Q fluids and that that would more than likely make him feel better they gave him something for throwing up and told me if he threw up within 12 to 24 hours to take him back to the vet well we took him home my baby got one last night of sleep and he died that morning after I spent 350$ for  fluids and bloodwork to find out nothing if u would of told me it was life or death I would of done what I had to to get money instead of saying this will probably make him feel better in morning and sending him home to die in my arms talked to my regular vet she was angry that he wasn't tested for parvo or poison so thanks a lot to the vet catilina next time do your job and help the animal instead of sending him home to die I would of rather put him to sleep than watch him suffer and take last breath what happened to people with hearts she sure puckered her fat ass lip up but let him die yelp required me to put a star to post but I definitely wouldn't recommend ever  Rest In Peace to my baby Olaf love u Otie otie otie Otie you will b missed only lived 1 1/2 years Read Less

Dr. Hunter and her team were excellent for me and my dog last night. He started vomiting every 5-10 minutes, and started vomiting blood. We got there fairly quickly, and they were able to see us right away. Took my dog back, and gave him IV meds for an anaphylactic reaction. To what, I'm still not sure. He started recovering in the room within 15-25min while we waited for the blood work to be run. Luckily it wasn't too bad, and we were able to take him home without additional IV fluids. But severe vomiting and diarrhea is nothing to mess around. Yes, it's costly, but it's worth it to know it may have saved our dog's life, and I'm very grateful to have this emergency option in times of need. Read Less

Wretched business taking advantage of people with no other options in emergency situations. Unless you have have an extra $500 laying around, don't go. It's $95 to walk in the door and about another $400 for them guess and poke and prod. Then be prepared to pay a few more hundred for treatment. I'd rather wait out the night until I can get to a real vet that won't overcharge. Read Less

We had to take our Great Dane in as an emergency with bloat. Unfortunately, we had to make the very difficult decision to have her put to sleep. From the staff to the vet, we could not have asked for a more compassionate experience. Everyone was so caring and treated us as if we were family and our pet as if she were their pet. They continued to pour out their compassion on us in the days to come. I cannot say enough good things about this establishment. I would highly recommend them to anyone! Read Less

I am very satisfied with the care my pup with idiopathic epilepsy has received there. I've had to bring him twice for assistance since he began having cluster seizures. I recommend them if you are in need of help while your regular vet is closed. Read Less

The care my cat just received was above and beyond! I didn't realize how sick she was--cats hide that so well--and had to have her put down. The tech was very gentle and kind as was the vet, Dr. Dunn. They made a paw print for me and were truly caring and sympathetic. Thumbs up from this heart-broken client! Read Less

Just a forewarning-- Don't bring your pets here. I don't know if I came in on the wrong shift or if it's always the way it was, but my first visit to this Emergency Clinic was very unpleasant. My cat has always had an issue with chronic respiratory problems, and the day I brought her in was due to a flare up of this issue, and the worst we were hoping for was some sort of medicine that would aid her recovery. The second I walked in I knew it wasn't a very good atmosphere, as the woman at the counter was very rude. When we were finally in one of the rooms, a tech entered and immediately began assuming the worst of every symptom my cat was showing and diagnosing her before the doctor even assessed her. That made me feel like the lady had no clue what she was doing. None of them really seemed as if they knew what was going on; much less what to do or say. They obviously didn't communicate with each other cause none of them seemed to remember--much less KNOW what was on the paperwork we filled out at the beginning of the visit. They kept assuming different possibilities and jacking up the price of the visit over information that had no evidence at all. The bedside manner of all of these women I visited with was definitely lacking. Not to mention they handled my cat roughly. Just not a very good place-- Unless you favor bad attitude, useless information, and excessive pricing. Read Less

We took our cat here that was not eating. It's 95.00 just to bring him in. They said they needed to run some tests and brought out a quote that showed 280.00 to run them tests that they think may be wrong with him. Several hours went by and they said all the tests came back negative but his blood work does not look good. They said if we do nothing he would die and had another quote now showing 633.00. And they said they would give him antibiotics and fluids and run more test and do x-rays. Once again we said ok. Got a call at 530 am saying it looks like he has an infection and he's doing OK with the fluids they gave him. But would need to follow up with her regular vet for continued treatment. My son goes to pick him up at 8 o'clock in the morning and now he's being told a different story. They now say he is too weak and would need surgery which would cost up to $2000. And if we could not do that we should put him to sleep. And if we did the surgery it is very likely he would not survive. And now the bill is over 700. And now they want to charge us to put him to sleep. I don't think we should have to pay for their hypothesis. Every time they guess it cost us money. I think every test they do that did not come back with a result they should have to eat the cost not me. I do believe they were trying to help but at my expense. And at the end of the day my cat lost his life. Read Less

Our little doxie had a late night emergency and we took her to CEVC. The staff was very friendly and the facility was nice. The vet took care of our little girl and we were on our way. The follow up call to check on our sausage dog was very nice. Thanks! Read Less

People don't get that this is an emergency vet, they work horrible hours and times so that they can provide a safe environment for your pet to go to when other vets won't be open to help you. It is going to cost more. That being said, the care they've provided my pets on a number of occasions has been great. They've been very knowledgeable about what they were doing, they thoroughly explained to us our position and options, and my pets have always left a heck of a lot better even when I was terrified I'd lose them. Wouldn't want to go anywhere else in an emergency. Read Less

My dog had been brought in by a good semartian because he was lost. When my animal arrived they said he had an open wound to the abdomen an a abscesses that could have been treated with a course of antibiotics and possible stitches. Since my animal did not have his tag on when he arrived at the facility they felt as if it was best to put my animal to sleep. I contacted the facility the next day after I was notified that he was there & all the veterinarian could say was they put him to sleep without giving him a chance to be identified by his owner. The veterinarian clinic did not provide any emergency care for the animal at all not once did they attempt to care for him. The veterinarian stated she felt the dog was depress so they made the decision to put him down without even attempting to care for the animal or give the owner the chance to identify the animal. My dog had seven business days to be identified before they were to make any big decisions like they did she stated that my dog had not been in the facility for an entire 15 minutes before they put him to sleep. All they told me is that "We still have his remains you may come get them if you like" I would never recommend anyone to bring an animal to this facility all they want to do is kill animals an make decisions based on how they feel. They have absolutely no remorse for what they did to my dog at all he didn't have a fighting chance to recover from his wound and I'm highly infuriated with the facility. PLEASE DONT BRING YOUR ANIMAL HERE Read Less

I called about my dog who possibly got hit by a car to ask about payment info and the lady at the front on the phone was sooo rude!! She was very unprofessional and got an attitude!! If they treat me on the phone like that I can only imagine how they would treat me and my animal in person!!Read Less

This is one of those places you never want to visit but are so thankful they're there. I recently had a cat get very sick very quickly, and of course it was on the weekend when my regular vet was closed. He could barely move and we had no idea what was going on with him. So, at midnight on a Saturday night, we took him here. The staff and doctor could not have been more caring and compassionate. If you think about what they're doing...working blindly on your pet without knowing their full medical history...it's amazing what they do. They were able to keep my cat there until Monday morning on supportive care, giving him IV fluids and medicine to keep him comfortable. When I picked him up he showed improvement, and after I took him to my regular vet for another couple of days he's just about back to normal. The visit wasn't cheap; however, they kept me informed every step of the way how much things would cost and I had the option to waive certain treatments if it was out of my price range. After comparing their bill to that of my regular vet, CEVC actually charged less for many tests and medications, so I can't say they are price gauging people in their time of crisis.  I totally believe my cat wouldn't have survived without the care he received at Cabarrus Emergency Vet Clinic. I would recommend them to anyone. Read Less

Late night emergency with our dog and she was extremely nervous, but Dr Kidwell was so calm and gentle that she relaxed. We came in thinking we ha one problem but the dr diagnosed something totally different (but made perfect sense) and gave us OPTIONS! She didn't guilt me into a more expensive course of treatment :) can't say enough about how wonderful she was! Read Less

Now, onto my personal experience. I have 2.. and they both involve the same dog. I have had Tammy for quite a number of years, and she is every bit of my child as your human child is yours. She is everything to me. The first time I had to take her to CEVC was because of rat bait toxicity (ingestion of rat poison). The only reason she had ever even gotten to it was because i had just rescued a kitten that discovered how to open doors. Cabinet doors, doors to the outside, and a shed door. Well, she got into this rat poison and when I noticed that she was very lethargic and wouldn't eat or drink I immediately took her to CEVC. They did many test and did lots of blood work to try and figured out what it was (because at the time we had no idea!). It wasn't until the VERY observant vet tech whom took her outside noticed that her poop was rather green. This was the first time she had pooped since eating it and thank god they thought to check the color of her poop! Once they discovered what it was they immediately started her on the treatment they saw fit and after fighting for her life for a number of days she was able to come home. If it wasn't for them and their knowledge then I would have lost my beautiful little girl then. The next time I had to take her in was very recently. Tammy was having a very successful pregnancy (granted it was an oops!) after getting pregnant from a stray that I had taken in. She went into labor and her water broke around 12pm and she started seeming as if she was going to think about pushing around 2-3pm. however, by 5 pm she had not had the first puppy and after speaking to them on the phone I decided to give her another hour and see if she began pushing on her own. When I called them back at 6:15ish they told me that I could wait a tiny bit longer or I could go ahead and bring her in. (Dogs can be in labor for quite a while and there not actually be a problem!) I opted to take a shower and then head on out (knowing I could be up all night since she was just a laboring dog and there is often a wait for more serious injuries!). I got there no later than 8pm and set her up a blanket and her own little place to labor. She pushed some and seemed rather painful and they decided to do a c-section. As they were getting ready to prep her for surgery a huge lab came in and had gotten hit by a car. The flurry of activity as they all fought to save that poor dogs life was more than I could believe, and the sympathetic shoulder they offered to the owners even now brings tears to my eyes. They felt the loss themselves, and I think that stands for something. Anywho, back to my story! Tammy was finally prepped for surgery and long story short it was not a successful c-section. Instead, it ended up being a ruptured uterus. All the puppies were still-born and Tammy was at a HUGE risk for a horrible internal infection. The almost 2 hours that the Dr devoted to my poor Tammy ensuring that she completely cleaned her out and then putting a tube into her stomach to drain the ""nasty"" amazes me. Tammy received around the clock care for 3 solid days where they had her in the incubator, and had to constantly ""rinse"" her abdomen out. She was loved and hand fed, sometimes down to someone pulling her out and physically sitting on the floor and helping her eat. Yet again she was fighting for her life and they never once gave up on her. She is a fighter, but they helped her fight--and once again she won! I will never hesitate to take any of my animals there, and I even wish I could use them as my primary vet! The determination and confidence they have astounds me and I thank God every single day that they have always been there for her. I hope that all of you never have to go to this place--only because that means that there is a problem which necessitated immediate care! :( But believe me that if you do end up there, then they are fighting just as hard as you are Read Less

As a rescuer and as a pet owner, I have spent a lot of time with dogs and cats and even ducks at the Cabarrus Emergency Vet Clinic. I'm sympathetic to owners who have less than ideal outcomes. But I've also been up there and seen folks who let dogs lie for hours in the yard with heatstrokes til near death, seen dogs and cats who have labored to deliver for days and are near death before someone takes her to a vet, seen pets who ate rat bait or were hit by cars days before and the owner is just now bringing it in for treatment - when it is too late. I don't know how they keep their tongues quiet. They can't work miracles. I sometimes have to step outside so I don't blast a pet owner for waiting too late to go to a vet. This is emergency treatment, not a visit to a regular vet who has your pet's history and more time to diagnose.. They do not have a crystal ball, they do the best they can while dealing with multiple triage of pets in crisis. If they don't look busy with patients, maybe they are researching poisons, stabilizing, checking vitals, or catching a breath before the next hit-by-car. One of my best memories is being in the treatment zone and seeing a little slip of a woman/vet tech running through the doors with a sixty-pound boxer in her arms, getting him up on the table and jumping up to do CPR to keep him breathing while they tried to save his life. Don't tell me they are not dedicated. All doctors make mistakes. But these guys save lives. Where would you go without them? And keep in mind, they are working all hours, when they are exhausted and when families are celebrating holidays. Two volunteers in my group have spent hours up there observing, and they agree with me - it doesn't work every time, but it is amazing what they do. They are trained, dedicated, and hardworking professionals. Thanks for what you do, CEVC! Read Less

I had to go into the emergency clinic late one night with my little baby who was seriously ill. The staff was amazing with me when I had to put my precious angel to sleep. They held my hand every step of the way and helped me make the best decision for her. and the people that aren't even my regular veterinarians sent me the sweetest sympathy card to let me know that they were thinking of me. I never want to have to go there again because it means that there is something wrong with another one of my children, but I would go there without any doubt in my head. They are amazing people and have such compassion for all that they do. I reccomend this place to ANYONE who needs emergency help. Read Less

TOOK 1YR OLD BOXER TO EMERGENCY CLINIC ON SUN. HE HAD NOT ATE FOR 2 DAYS, DEHYDRATED, & LOSING WT. RAPIDLY. DR. TOOK URINE, RUN TEST & XRAYS. THEY ASSURED US THAT IT WAS A STOMACH BLOCKAGE & HE NEEDED SURGERY IMMEDIATELY OR HE WOULD DIE. AFTER SURGERY, THEY CALLED & TOLD US THAT IT WASN'T A STOMACH BLOCKAGE, THAT IT WAS HIS SPLEEN THAT HAD TWISTED. THEY SAID THEY STRAIGHTEN HIS SPLEEN & NOTHING IN STOMACH, NO REASON TO OPEN IT. SAID GETTING BETTER CAN COME HOME NEXT AM. WHEN WE PICKED HIM UP IN THE EARLY AM WE TOLD DR WE WERE TAKING HIM FOR REGULAR VET TO EXAMINE AFTER THIS MAJOR SURGERY. THEY INSISTED ON US TAKING THERE MEDICATION TO OUR VET EVEN AFTER I TOLD THEM OUR VET WOULD GIVE HIM THE MEDICATION HE NEEDS. AFTER BRINGING HIM HOME WAITING ON OUR VET TO OPEN IT WAS OBVIOUS HE HAD NOT SLEPT, ATE, & STILL IN SEVERE PAIN TO THE POINT HE COULD NOT SIT OR LAY DOWN. HE WAS TRYING TO SLEEP STANDING SINCE HE COULDN'T LIE DOWN FOR THE PAIN. TOOK TO REGULAR VET. AND SERIOUS QUESTIONS AROUSE SUCH AS: IF SPLEEN WAS TWISTED AND IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHY WAS IT NOT REMOVED? WHY WAS STOMACH NOT EXPLORED SINCE IT SHOWED AN IMPACTION.. ON BOTH SIDES OF THE INCISION IS LARGE KNOTS THAT WAS VERY DISTURBING TO OUR PHYSICIAN. NOW OUR PET IS HAVING TO GO THROUGH ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO REPAIR THE 1ST SURGERY THAT MADE THE PROBLEM WORST SINCE HE COULDN'T EVEN SIT, LAY DOWN, STILL NOT EATING OR DRINKING, OR SLEEPING AND GUESS WHAT ELSE ANOTHER VET BILL. Read Less