After-Hours Emergency Vet Resources Near Northfield, MN

Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic is not a 24-hour emergency hospital. When a dog or cat needs urgent care after our Northfield clinic has closed, pet owners should contact an emergency veterinary facility directly and follow its instructions before traveling whenever possible.

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When Your Pet May Need Emergency Care

Sudden, severe, or rapidly worsening symptoms should not wait for a routine appointment. Trouble breathing, collapse, seizures, major trauma, severe bleeding, suspected poisoning, inability to urinate, or a painful, swollen abdomen may require immediate assessment by an emergency veterinarian.

Act Promptly

Severe pain, breathing difficulty, collapse, major trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, or toxin exposure may require immediate emergency care.

Call Ahead

Calling the emergency hospital while preparing to leave can help confirm availability and provide guidance for safer transport.

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After-Hours Emergency FAQs

Emergency situations can be frightening and confusing. These answers explain when to seek immediate care, where Cannon Valley clients may call after hours, and what information to bring.

Is Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic open 24 hours?

No. Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic is not a 24-hour emergency hospital. During normal clinic hours, urgent cases may be accommodated when staffing and scheduling allow, but availability is not guaranteed. After hours, contact an emergency veterinary facility directly.

What symptoms may require emergency veterinary care?

Seek prompt guidance for trouble breathing, pale or blue gums, collapse, seizures, inability to stand, severe bleeding, major trauma, suspected poisoning, difficulty urinating, repeated vomiting or diarrhea, sudden blindness, or a swollen and painful abdomen.

What should I do if my pet may have swallowed something toxic?

Contact an emergency veterinarian or animal poison resource immediately. Do not induce vomiting, give human medication, or attempt a home remedy unless a veterinary professional specifically directs you to do so.

Where should I take a bird, reptile, or pocket pet?

Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic treats dogs and cats. Several area practices see exotic species, birds, reptiles, and pocket pets, and separate clinics handle horses and large animals. Contact information for those facilities is listed on this page.

Which emergency facility should I contact?

It depends on the time and the severity. For after-hours emergencies, Cannon Valley Veterinary Clinic refers clients to South Metro Animal Emergency Clinic in Apple Valley, open 24 hours at (952) 953-3737. For urgent but non-critical concerns on weekday evenings or weekends, Lakeville Urgent Vet Clinic is the closest option to Northfield and accepts walk-ins or online check-in. Always call before traveling when it is safe to do so.

What information should I bring to the emergency hospital?

Bring your pet’s medication list, relevant records or test results when available, your regular veterinarian’s contact information, and details about when symptoms began. For suspected poisoning, bring the product container or label if it is safe to do so.

How long should I expect to wait at an emergency hospital?

Wait times at area emergency clinics are commonly two to five hours or longer, and facilities may reach full capacity. Many are also managing staffing limitations. Calling ahead lets you confirm the hospital is accepting patients before you travel.

Emergency and Urgent Care Facilities Near Northfield

Closest Urgent Care

Lakeville Urgent Vet Clinic — Fear Free clinic and staff, typically 40% less than emergency hospital pricing. Save a spot online or walk in.
17698 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, MN

(952) 828-7100

Weekdays 3:00 PM–11:00 PM | Weekends 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Does not treat: severe hit-by-car cases, amputations, overnight hospitalization, pneumonia, kidney failure.

24-Hour Emergency Hospitals

South Metro Animal Emergency Clinic
14690 Pennock Avenue
Apple Valley, MN
(952) 953-3737

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, Golden Valley
760 Boone Avenue N
Golden Valley, MN
(952) 942-8272

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, Arden Hill
1285 Grey Fox Road, Suite 100
Arden Hills, MN
(763) 754-5000

Animal Emergency & Referral Center
1542 7th Street W, St. Paul, MN
(651) 293-1800

Animal Emergency & Referral Center
1163 Helmo Avenue N, Oakdale, MN
(651) 501-3766

Overnight and Weekend Hours

Allied Emergency Veterinary Service, Eden Prairie
8300 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN
(952) 452-0025
Monday–Friday 6PM–7 AM, Saturday and Sunday 24 hours

Allied Emergency Veterinary Service, Rochester
205 S. Main Street
Stewartville, MN
(507) 900-5600
Monday–Friday 6 PM–7 AM, Saturday and Sunday 24 hours

Income-Based and Lower-Cost Care

Mission Animal Hospital
10100 Viking Drive, Suite 150
Eden Prairie, MN
(952) 938-1237

Monday–Sunday 8:00 AM–5:30 PM, first come first served

Birds, Reptiles, Exotics, and Pocket Pets

Southfork Animal Hospital
Lakeville, MN
(952) 892-7970

Como Park Animal Hospital
Roseville, MN
(651) 487-3255

Valley View, Burnsville, MN
(952) 432-9661

Fairview Animal Hospital
Owatonna, MN
(507) 451-4591

Faribault Veterinary Clinic
Faribault, MN
(507) 334-2068

Horses and Large Animals

Southfork Animal Hospital
Lakeville, MN
(952) 892-7970

Weitz Equine, Dundas, MN
(507) 301-3400

Faribault Veterinary Clinic
Faribault, MN
(507) 334-2068

Cleary Lake Animal Hospital
Prior Lake, MN
(952) 435-8387

Emergency hospitals use triage, which means the most critically ill or injured patients may be treated before stable patients regardless of arrival order.

Preparing for a Veterinary Emergency

A simple plan can reduce delays when your pet needs urgent help.

Save emergency contact information in your phone and know how you will transport your dog or cat safely. Keep medication details and important records accessible. Routine wellness and preventive care cannot prevent every emergency, but it supports continuity of care. Return to the clinic’s veterinary services overview for non-emergency needs.

Call Before You Go

Wait times of two to five hours are common and facilities may be at capacity. A call confirms the hospital is accepting patients and can save a wasted trip.

Travel Safely

Use a secure carrier or appropriate restraint and avoid giving medications, food, or home treatments unless directed.

Vet examining a gray cat with a stethoscope