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Not feeling like themselves? We're here to diagnose, treat, and help your pet feel better fast.

Sick Visits & Injury Care: Here When Your Pet Needs Us Most
When your pet isn’t acting like itself, whether it’s a sudden illness, a limp, or something just seems off—it’s important to get answers quickly. Our veterinary team is here to help assess, diagnose, and treat your pet when they’re not feeling their best.

We know how stressful it can be when your pet is sick or hurt. Our goal is to provide compassionate care and clear communication, so you’re never left wondering what’s next.

When to Schedule a Sick Visit

It’s always okay to call if you’re unsure. In general, we recommend booking a visit if your pet shows any of the following:

  • Vomiting or diarrhea

  • Limping or pain

  • Coughing or sneezing

  • Loss of appetite

  • Sudden weight loss

  • Excessive itching or shaking head

  • Eye or ear discharge

  • Trouble urinating or going to the bathroom

  • Lethargy or hiding

  • Open wounds, swelling, or visible injury

Even subtle behavior changes can be signs that something’s wrong—especially in cats or senior pets.

What to Expect During a Sick Visit

  • Thorough physical exam to assess the issue

  • Discussion of symptoms and any changes you’ve noticed

  • Diagnostics as needed, such as bloodwork, urinalysis, x-rays, or ultrasound

  • Treatment recommendations tailored to your pet’s condition

  • Clear explanation of options, costs, and home care instructions

In many cases, we can start treatment on the same day. If your pet needs further testing or specialist care, we’ll help coordinate that too.

Injury & Wound Care

Accidents happen. From minor scrapes to more serious trauma, we offer:

  • Wound cleaning, sutures, or bandaging

  • Pain management and anti-inflammatories

  • Digital x-rays for possible fractures or internal injuries

  • Monitoring for infection or swelling during follow-up visits

If your pet is bleeding, unable to stand, or in distress, please call us right away so we can prepare for urgent care.

No one knows your pet like you do. If something doesn’t seem right, don’t wait, we’re here to help you get to the bottom of it and guide your pet back to feeling like themselves.

🐾 Looking to keep your pet healthy and happy? Visit us—we’re here to support every step of the way.

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Animal Emergency Hospital FAQs

There is no question too big or too small for our veterinary team.

Thank you for leaving your pet in our care. At Animal Emergency Hospital, the care of your pet and all of the other pets in the hospital is our top priority. We are happy to have you visit with your pet while in the hospital. In order to give all of our hospitalized pets the best care, we have a few guidelines for visitation. Please keep in mind that you may call at any time to check on your pet and may come and visit according to these guidelines: If you would like to visit your pet, please call ahead. You may need to wait for an open exam room or for the treatment area to become available to accommodate the visit. If your pet is well enough to leave the treatment area during your visit, we will have you visit them in an exam room for 20 minutes. If they are too sick to leave our supervision, we will let you visit in the treatment area for 15 minutes. We sincerely appreciate your compliance with these guidelines.

Here at Animal Emergency Hospital, full payment is due when services are rendered. We do accept all forms of payment, including Cash, CareCredit, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, All Pet Card and Trupanion direct payment. Please be advised that the Emergency Examination Fee is $170. If your pet is hospitalized, an estimate will be created, and a deposit of 100% of the lower end of the estimate will be due at the time of admission. Payment in full is due at the time of discharge. We understand that visiting the emergency hospital with your pet can be a stressful experience. We realize treatment costs may be more expensive than anticipated due to the nature of your pet's medical problem. Often, friends and family may be able to help in a crisis. If you have any financial concerns or questions about our policies, please inform the customer service representative. Please do note that WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS.

Yes, Animal Emergency Hospital has an in-house laboratory. We can perform and obtain immediate results on blood work, fecal tests, urinalysis, cytologies and many other diagnostic laboratory procedures. We can also perform and obtain immediate results on digital x-rays and ultrasound.

CareCredit is an excellent payment option for veterinary and medical services. This credit card offers special financing options that help you avoid paying interest and encourage complete payment over a reasonable period of time, often between 6 and 12 months. CareCredit makes a point of not charging interest on purchases over $200, as long as minimum monthly payments are made and bills are paid in full by the end of the promotional period. This program also offers a number of payback options to ensure that payment is easy and accessible. Animal Emergency Hospital has CareCredit Applications available if you would like to apply for a CareCredit credit card account. You may also apply online or over the phone by calling (800) 365-8295.

Animal Emergency Hospital is located at 1148 E. Bristol Rd, Burton, MI 48529. AEH is on the south side of Bristol Rd between Grand Traverse and Fenton Rd. AEH is next door to Kroger.