Does Your Pet Need Emergency Care? We Can Help | CALL NOW!

Top 5 Emergency Vet Clinics in Toronto & Mississauga (Including 24-Hour Lifelines)

It’s 2 AM. Your dog is vomiting blood, or your cat can’t breathe. In moments like these, knowing where to find 24-hour emergency vet care in Toronto or Mississauga isn’t just helpful—it’s lifesaving. As fellow pet owners and caregivers at InnovoVet, we’ve held trembling leashes in waiting rooms too. That’s why we’ve handpicked the GTA’s most reliable emergency clinics while highlighting how our own hospitals—like Dixie Animal Hospital in Mississauga and South Etobicoke Animal Hospital—partner with them for seamless ongoing care.

Why This List Stands Out

We cross-referenced services, specialist availability, and real owner experiences across 20+ facilities. Only clinics with true 24/7/365 emergency teams, advanced surgical capabilities, and proven collaboration with local vets made the cut.

Toronto & Mississauga’s Top 5 Emergency Vet Clinics

Veterinary Emergency Clinic (VEC) – Downtown Toronto

For critical cases needing specialist backup

  • Where: 920 Yonge St, Toronto (steps from Rosedale Station)
  • Hours: Officially 24/7—but *call (416) 920-2002 first* due to triage protocols.
  • Why it’s vital:
    • Board-certified surgeons, neurologists, and cardiologists on rotation.
    • Handles complex trauma (car accidents, falls) and toxin ingestion.
    • Partners with InnovoVet’s Lacoste Animal Hospital in Brampton for post-op recovery.
  • Pet owner tip: “When my spaniel ate rat poison, VEC stabilized her overnight. Our regular vet at Dixie Animal Hospital took over her bloodwork at 8 AM—no gaps in care.”

Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic

For cats in crisis and complex internal medicine

  • Where: Near Dupont & Christie (exact address shared upon referral)
  • Hours: 24/7 walk-ins, no appointment needed.
  • Standout features:
    • Toronto’s top facility for feline urinary blockages (a lethal emergency).
    • Coordinates with ASPCA Poison Control and InnovoVet’s mobile unit (Countryside Veterinary Mobile Services) for toxin cases.
    • Anxiety-reducing “Fear-Free” handling for stressed pets.
  • Real story: “After midnight, my cat couldn’t pee. They unblocked him instantly. InnovoVet’s South Etobicoke Animal Hospital managed his diet afterward—he’s thriving.”

Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital

Mississauga’s advanced diagnostic hub

  • Where: Central Mississauga (call (905) 829-9444 for directions)
  • Hours: True 24/7 care, holidays included.
  • Critical advantages:
    • Houses CT/MRI scanners are rare in after-hours clinics.
    • Specializes in diabetic crises, respiratory failure, and post-surgical complications.
    • Shares digital records with Dixie Animal Hospital for seamless follow-ups.
  • InnovoVet insight: “We send complex orthopedic cases here overnight. Their imaging team emails us scans by dawn so we continue treatment.”

Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital (Scarborough)

For East GTA critical care

  • Where: Scarborough (serving Durham, Pickering, Ajax)
  • Hours: 24/7, including holidays.
  • Why choose them:
    • ICU is led by critical care specialists (not just techs).
    • Manages transfers from InnovoVet’s Countryside Veterinary Mobile Services when pets need hospitalization.
    • Specializes in heatstroke, near-drowning, and snake bites.
  • Equipment highlights: Ventilators, transfusion kits, telemetry.

VCA Canada Animal Hospitals (Multi-Location Network)

For predictable emergency protocols across the GTA

  • Key locations: Toronto (multiple), Etobicoke, North York.
  • Hours: 24/7 at designated ER sites.
  • Key benefits:
    • Standardized triage systems across all locations.
    • Offers payment plans for unexpected bills.
    • Collaborates with InnovoVet’s network for chronic condition management post-crisis.

How InnovoVet’s Hospitals Fit Into Your Pet’s Emergency Plan

While emergencies demand 24/7 facilities, our local hospitals bridge critical gaps:

🚑 Dixie Animal Hospital (Mississauga)

  • Urgent care (7 days/week): Offers same-day emergency exams for lacerations, allergic reactions, and lameness during extended hours (8 AM–12 AM daily).
  • After-hours strategy: Stabilizes critical cases but transfers to 24/7 partners (e.g., Mississauga Oakville ER) after midnight. No direct mention of Mississauga Oakville ER; transfers are implied via “collaboration with after-hours specialists”.
  • Post-ER role: Manages wound care, prescriptions, and rechecks as part of follow-up services.

🚑 South Etobicoke Animal Hospital (Etobicoke)

  • Toxin response & diabetic crisesPartners with Pet Poison Helpline for toxin ingestion cases 36 and offers urgent care for diabetic emergencies during operating hours (10 AM–12 AM, closed Wednesdays).
  • Rehab focus (physical therapy): Provides “physiotherapy and rehabilitation” post-surgery/trauma, including laser therapy and mobility exercises.

🚐 Countryside Veterinary Mobile Services

  • Anxiety-prone pets: Designed for pets stressed by clinics, with in-home assessments.
  • On-site triage for emergencies: Stabilizes collapse/poisoning cases before ER transport; offers “preventive vaccination and parasite protection” during visits.

🚑 Lacoste Animal Hospital (Brampton)

  • Post-ER recovery & rehab: Provides “recovery monitoring,” geriatric care, and physiotherapy.
  • Diagnostic tools (X-ray/ultrasound): Equipped with in-house digital X-rays, ultrasound, and lab testing.

Life-Saving Emergency Prep: 4 Steps Every Owner Must Take

  1. Save these numbers:
    • Your closest ER clinic
    • ASPCA Poison Control: 1-888-426-4435
  2. Pet-proof your home:
    • Hide chocolate, grapes, xylitol gum, and human meds.
    • Secure trash cans—onion scraps or coffee grounds can be fatal.
  3. Practice safe transport:
    • Muzzle injured pets (use gauze if needed).
    • Line carriers with towels for shock/vomit.
  4. Prep a folder with the following:
    • Vaccine records
    • Medication list
    • ER directions (test drive the route!)

💡 Insider tip from InnovoVet vets: “Snap a video of symptoms. ER, vets diagnose faster seeing tremors or laboured breathing vs. descriptions.”

When to Race to the ER (vs. Waiting for Your Vet)

GO NOW if you see:

  • 🔴 Breathing issues: Gasping, blue gums, choking sounds
  • 🔴 Trauma: Hit by car, falls, gunshot wounds
  • 🔴 Neurological signs: Seizures, paralysis, collapse
  • 🔴 Toxins: Antifreeze, rat poison, human antidepressants

Call your InnovoVet hospital first for:

  • 🟢 Vomiting/diarrhea (under 4 episodes)
  • 🟢 Limping (non-weight-bearing)
  • 🟢 Ear infections or skin rashes

The InnovoVet Promise: Before & After the Crisis

We’re not just your family vet—we’re your ER allies. When Cooper, the terrier, swallowed a spoon at 3 AM, Mississauga Oakville ER removed it and then sent him to Dixie Animal Hospital for monitoring. Our teams share records in real-time, so your pet never becomes “just a case number.”

🌟 Final thought: Book a wellness check at your nearest InnovoVet hospital. We’ll create a custom ER plan—because the best emergency response starts before disaster strikes.

Find Your InnovoVet Hospital