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Emergency Vet Services in Billings

Your Emergency Veterinarian in Billings MT

If your pet is experiencing an emergency, precious seconds can make all the difference. At Caring Hands Veterinary Hospital, our experienced team is here to help with most urgent situations during our regular hours. We’re dedicated to providing compassionate care to stabilize your pet and refer them for advanced treatment if needed.

Comprehensive Emergency Care During Office Hours

While we’re not a 24/7 emergency hospital, we understand that emergencies can happen at any time. If your pet is facing a critical situation during our open hours, please call or visit immediately. Our team is trained to handle a wide range of emergencies, including care for exotic animals, dogs, and cats. If advanced care is necessary, we’ll stabilize your pet and refer you to the appropriate facility for specialized treatment.

After-Hours Emergency Options

If it’s after hours, we encourage you to call our main number first. If a staff member is available, they’ll guide you on the next steps. Otherwise, we recommend seeking a dedicated emergency or after-hours veterinary facility to ensure your pet gets timely care.

406-656-6320

Emergency Care Highlights

We provide the following emergency services during office hours:
  • Support for most emergency conditions
  • Stabilization and referral for advanced care, when warranted
  • Emergency care for both exotic animals and traditional pets (dogs and cats)
  • ICU suite for critical care cases
  • Quarantine area for infectious or contagious conditions
  • Experienced staff trained in a variety of emergency situations
Testimonials
“Always very appreciative of the care our furkids get from your staff. Thank you!!”
-Mandi C.
August 26, 2024
“Your staff has always been friendly and efficient. Ranger, my dog, is comfortable being there. I like that you can pick up the animals in the parking lot. Ranger is more comfortable waiting with me in the car than in the office with other dogs around.”
-Jeannie M.
October 4, 2024
“Love how much the staff cares for my girl!”
-Nancy M.
February 19, 2024
“Great people and care about you and your fur babies. Excellent staff and vets.”
-Andy M.
April 4, 2024
“Dr. Herron was fantastic and went out of her way to help me understand the procedures available. She also called before and after it was done to let me know all went well. I highly recommend them to anyone and was very pleased. My dogs and I thank the staff.”
-Toby P.
May 17, 2024
“Veterinarian was very caring and kind and prescribed what our dog needed to get better.”
-Jennifer T.
October 8, 2024
“Best vet care in Billings. Everyone we talk and work with is amazing and always take great care of our pets.”
-Ryann F.
April 11, 2019
“Thank you for all the wonderful work you do and continue to do ladies.”
-Gracie and Ken R.
November 6, 2021
“CaringHands staff is awesome! They spoil my kitties.”
-Kay K.
September 8, 2022
“I love Caring Hands! They treat my Gunner so well!”
-LuAnn B.
October 12, 2023
“We are very happy with your services, we’ve been your clients since 2018, our 4 cats have been taking care by your staff and we have no complaints whatsoever. Even in hard times with covid you managed to keep us with the same level of service.”
-Cecillia G.
November 1, 2024