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Trusted Emergency Vets and Inpatient Hospital Care, Affordable Out Of Hours Fee of £80

No prior registration required | Normal daytime pricing for treatment and hospital care 

Animal Trust provides 24/7 emergency veterinary care at its Pet A&E hospitals and centres. Our emergency vets are available day and night, including weekends and bank holidays, to treat pets that become suddenly ill or seriously injured.

From urgent assessment and diagnostics to emergency surgery and inpatient hospital care, our teams can provide ongoing treatment when your pet needs it most. Pet A&E is open to everyone — your pet does not need to be registered with Animal Trust.

Does My Pet Need an Emergency Vet?

Call a vet immediately if your pet has:

If you're unsure whether your pet needs emergency treatment, contact our Pet A&E team for advice.

Read our guide: When Is It a Pet Emergency? 

Trusted Emergency Vets and Inpatient Hospital Care, Affordable Out Of Hours Fee of £80

Find Your Nearest 24/7 Emergency Vet

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Teesside

Teesdale House, Westpoint Rd, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BL

01642 130 360
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Warrington

1410 Centre Park Square, Warrington WA1 1RU

01925 937 570
24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Care, 365 Days a Year

24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Care, 365 Days a Year

Our Pet A&E hospitals and centres provide 24/7 emergency and out-of-hours veterinary care, including nights, weekends and bank holidays, with vets and veterinary nurses on site at all times. We are open to everyone — not just existing Animal Trust clients — and no prior registration is required.

Our emergency teams provide urgent consultations, diagnostics, emergency surgery and inpatient hospital care. If your pet requires advanced surgery or referral treatment, our clinical teams can provide ongoing care once your pet has been stabilised and diagnosed.

There is an £80 out-of-hours consultation fee, with treatment and hospital care charged at our normal daytime prices.

Where is my nearest Animal Trust emergency vet?

Bolton: Serving Bolton, Blackburn, Bury, Wigan, Failsworth, Ashton-under-Lyne and surrounding areas of Greater Manchester.

Barnsley: Serving Barnsley, Dewsbury and surrounding communities across South and West Yorkshire.

Ellesmere Port: Serving Ellesmere Port, Chester, Birkenhead, the Wirral, Wrexham and surrounding areas of Cheshire and North Wales.

Shrewsbury: Serving Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry or Bridgnorth and communities across Shropshire.

Teesside: Serving Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Hartlepool and the wider Teesside area.

Warrington: Serving Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, St Helens, Liverpool and surrounding areas.

Emergency Vet Care - Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Pet A&E if I am not registered with Animal Trust?

Yes. Our emergency and out-of-hours Pet A&E service is open to everyone, including pets that are not registered with Animal Trust. No prior registration is required. 

Should I call before travelling to Pet A&E?

Yes. If possible, please call your nearest Pet A&E hospital before travelling so our emergency team can advise you and prepare for your arrival. 

What emergencies do you treat?

Our emergency teams treat a wide range of urgent and life-threatening conditions including breathing difficulties, seizures, collapse, severe bleeding, poisoning, road traffic accidents, difficulty urinating, severe pain and other sudden illnesses or injuries. 

Do you provide overnight hospital care?

Yes. Our Pet A&E hospitals provide inpatient and overnight hospital care for pets that require ongoing monitoring, treatment or recovery following emergency treatment or surgery. 

What happens when I arrive at Pet A&E?

Your pet will first be assessed by our emergency team to identify any urgent or life-threatening problems. If immediate treatment is needed, we will stabilise your pet before discussing further tests, treatment options and ongoing care with you. If required, your pet may be admitted for inpatient hospital care. 

What should I bring to my emergency appointment?

If possible, bring details of any medication your pet is taking, information about the problem or injury, and any recent test results or referral notes. If your pet may have eaten something toxic, please bring the packaging or details with you. If you have pet insurance, bring your policy information if available. 

How much does an emergency consultation cost?

The out-of-hours consultation fee is £80. Other than this consultation fee, treatment and hospital care continue at our normal daytime prices. 

Can your team perform emergency surgery?

Yes. Our experienced emergency teams can provide emergency procedures and ongoing surgical care where required. 

Are your Pet A&E hospitals open 24 hours a day?

Yes. Our Pet A&E hospitals provide emergency and out-of-hours veterinary care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. 

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