Pet Emergency?
Call Before Coming In.
Please call before traveling so our team can evaluate the situation, confirm doctor availability, and prepare a treatment room for your pet.
Same Number, Day or Night
Full staff answers during office hours. Outside office hours, the same number reaches our limited, on-call line — call ahead before you travel.
What Counts as an Emergency?
If you observe any of the following symptoms, please call our emergency line immediately. Our team will help you determine the best course of action.
Breathing Issues
Continuous panting, choking, or extreme difficulty taking a breath.
Trauma or Injury
Hit by a car, animal bites, falls, or uncontrolled bleeding.
Toxin Ingestion
Ate chocolate, rat poison, grapes, household chemicals, or unknown meds.
Collapse
Sudden weakness, inability to stand, seizures, or unconsciousness.
Other serious signs include:
Unproductive retching/vomiting (especially in large dogs), difficulty urinating, pale gums, signs of extreme pain, or sudden severe swelling.
What to do next
Stay Calm
Your pet can sense your panic. Speak softly and move carefully to avoid adding to their stress or causing them to bite out of fear.
Call Ahead
Call (256) 734-1177 before traveling. This allows our team to assess the emergency and provide instructions before you arrive.
Transport Safely
Use a carrier for cats or small dogs. For larger injured pets, use a thick blanket as a makeshift stretcher to support their spine.
Call Before Coming In
If your pet has an urgent concern, call the emergency line first. Our team can help you decide what to do next and prepare for your arrival when immediate care is needed.
Limited After-Hours Service
Monday–Friday: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Call (256) 734-1177 before traveling so our team can assess the emergency and coordinate care.
Hospital Location
2126 2nd Ave NW
Cullman, AL
Emergency Referral Hospitals
Outside Lee's confirmed after-hours coverage, or if our team cannot accept the case, call an appropriate emergency hospital before traveling. Availability, intake requirements, and travel time can change. Companion-animal and large-animal referral options are listed separately below.
Companion / Small Animals
- Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
(256) 715-8389Website - North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty(Call first to confirm current availability)
(256) 850-0077Website - Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
(205) 967-9107Website - Auburn University Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital
(334) 844-9966Website
Equine, Livestock & Farm Animals
- Auburn University J.T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital
(334) 844-4490Website - Mississippi State University Animal Health Center
(662) 325-1351Website