If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency outside of business hours, a local on-call veterinarian is available during the following times:
Monday – Friday: 6:00am-8:00am, 5:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 6:00am-10:00pm
After-hours care is shared with other veterinary clinics in the Brainerd Lakes Area. The on-call veterinarian will be located at one of the following facilities:
VetTriage is going to be your first contact when your pet is having an emergency outside of regular business hours.
VetTriage can be accessed by using the link above on a smartphone, tablet or computer. If you do not have internet access, you may call 1-800-940-1921 to reach them by phone. The VetTriage veterinarians are available 24/7 to assess emergencies via a live video chat for a $50 fee. The video chat will help determine if your pet can be monitored at home until we reopen or if your pet requires emergency medical attention. The VetTriage veterinarian will either give you care advice for monitoring at home or direct you to the appropriate clinic or hospital.
Between the hours of 10:00pm-6:00am, patients determined to be unstable are directed to one of the following 24-hour emergency hospitals:
Red River Animal Emergency in Fargo, ND – (701) 478-9299
U of M Veterinary Medical Center in St. Paul, MN – (612) 626-8387
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
Animal Emergency & Referral Center of MN
If your pet has ingested a substance that may be toxic, call the Pet Poison Hotline at (855) 764-7661.
