Emergency Care
Our Emergency Services are available 8AM to 8PM every day.
If you need emergency help from 8AM to 8PM, please contact us (269) 779-4352
Calls received after 8pm will be returned in the morning. If unable to wait until the morning, please contact MSU (see below).
If you need emergency help overnight from 8PM to 8AM, please contact MSU:
Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center
Calls after 8pm - how to know if you can wait
Common Urgencies That Can Wait Until Morning
Significant Emergencies that you should call MSU for
Significant Emergencies that you should call MSU for
- Mild or moderate colic
- Wound/Laceration (unless over a joint or profusely bleeding)
- Eye injury
- Choke
- Lameness
- Fever
Significant Emergencies that you should call MSU for
Significant Emergencies that you should call MSU for
Significant Emergencies that you should call MSU for
- Severe colic with uncontrollable pain
- Profusely bleeding laceration
- Lacerations over joints
- Foaling emergency (dystocia)
Tips to Be Prepared for an emergency
1) Contact us during the day if you suspect a problem with your horse, even if you’re not sure you need a vet; we can help with that decision.
2) Move your PM feeding or night check a little earlier so that you can call us sooner if you suspect something isn't right with your horse.
3) Have an emergency plan in place to be able to haul your horse if needed.
4) Ask your veterinarian about keeping certain urgent medications on hand.
5) Learn how to check your horse's TPR (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration).
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