
Animal
Emergency Care
Emergency and Critical Care for Pets in Northwest Florida on Nights, Weekends, and Holidays
Ready to help Your Pet
Prompt and Reliable
Veterinary Emergency Medicine
Animal Emergency Care is a purpose-built emergency hospital serving Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Milton, and the surrounding areas on the Gulf Coast of Northwest Florida. We provide immediate medical and surgical support for pets in crisis during evening, weekend, and holiday hours. Our office focuses on rapid stabilization, thorough diagnostics, and effective treatments. Animal Emergency Care maintains an experienced veterinary team that coordinates with your pet’s primary veterinarian to ensure continuity of care between providers.

Experienced & Caring Team
Our Emergency Veterinarian Team is Here When You Need Us Most
Our emergency veterinarian team is made up of experienced doctors, technicians, and support staff. Our team is committed to providing exceptional care while guiding and supporting you through stressful moments with clarity and care.
After-Hours Vet Services
Emergency Veterinary Services
Animal Emergency Care provides after-hours emergency services Tuesday–Wednesday from 5 p.m.–8 a.m., as well as continuous coverage starting Thursdays at 5 p.m. through the weekend until 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Pets experiencing acute illness, injury, or distress are triaged on arrival based on medical urgency.
Evening Hours
Tuesday–Wednesday 5PM–8AM
Weekends
Thursday 5PM–Tuesday 8AM
If your pet experienced any of the following, call us or proceed to the office immediately:
Trauma
Physical injury from impact or attack (hit by a car, fall, bite wounds)
Active Bleeding
Ongoing or uncontrolled blood loss
Difficulty Breathing
Labored, rapid, or restricted breathing
Straining to Urinate or Defecate
Repeated attempts with little or no output
Collapse
Sudden inability to stand or remain conscious
Seizures
Uncontrolled shaking, twitching, or loss of awareness
Persistent Vomiting
Repeated or nonstop vomiting episodes
Toxin Ingestion
Consumption of harmful or poisonous substances
Swelling
Rapid or abnormal enlargement of body areas
Difficult or Obstructed Labor
Trouble delivering offspring safely (Dystocia)
Vet News & Info
Pet Health News
See the latest news from Animal Emergency Care, access educational resources covering common pet health topics, and learn more about our emergency veterinary services.
New Extended Hours
Read more: New Extended HoursAnimal Emergency Care now provides continuous critical veterinarian care from 5 p.m. on Thursday evenings through 8 a.m. on Tuesday mornings.
Canine Parvovirus Therapy
Read more: Canine Parvovirus TherapyAnimal Emergency Care carries Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody therapy on site as part of advanced treatment for Parvovirus.
Emergency GDV Surgery
Read more: Emergency GDV SurgeryGastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV), commonly known as “bloat,” is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate surgery for your pet.
