Emergency Vets 24/7
Emergency Vets 24/7 is your trusted clinic in Cairns, dedicated to critical and emergency care for your pets, open every day, at any time. Our team of veterinarians and nurses are here to provide compassionate and professional care, even during public holidays.
Since our establishment in 2017, we have been committed to the health and well-being of animals, providing the medical support that pet owners need. What sets us apart is that if your pet does not improve after the initial consultation, we offer a free follow-up consultation within 24 hours.
Our clinic is equipped with advanced technology, including a diagnostic laboratory and cutting-edge imaging equipment. We are prepared to handle emergencies for both small and exotic pets, assisting animals in crisis with the immediate and appropriate attention they require.
No appointment is necessary as we prioritize the most urgent cases, and you can often be seen within minutes. Our goal is to work closely with your regular veterinarians to ensure the best possible care for your pet.
We take pride in helping animals in Cairns and the surrounding areas by offering emergency care while your daytime vets get the rest they deserve. If you are concerned about your pet's health, please feel free to visit us or call (07) 4015 3459.
Opening hours
- sunday: 0h-24h
- monday: 0h-24h
- tuesday: 0h-24h
- wednesday: 0h-24h
- thursday: 0h-24h
- friday: 0h-24h
- saturday: 0h-24h
Our comment from InfoVet about Emergency Vets 24/7:
Unparalleled 24/7 Emergency and Critical Care
Cairns Emergency Vets 24/7 stands as the only fully staffed, round-the-clock veterinary hospital in the region, providing essential medical support for small animals and exotic pets. Established with a mission to ensure no pet is left without care, the clinic operates as a dedicated emergency facility where patients are never left unattended. This unique model allows daytime general practitioners to rest while the emergency team handles critical cases, ensuring that pet owners have access to quality medical support at any hour.
A Compassionate and Professional Team
What truly sets this practice apart is the genuine passion and empathy demonstrated by its staff. Owners consistently praise the team for their ability to remain calm, kind, and reassuring during highly stressful situations. From the moment a call is made or a patient arrives, the focus is on providing not just medical expertise, but also emotional support to distressed owners. The staff are frequently highlighted for their patience, clear communication, and willingness to explain every step of the treatment process, making clients feel heard and involved in decision-making.
Advanced Facilities and Comprehensive Services
As a fully equipped hospital, the clinic offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, including 24-hour onsite blood testing, imaging, and advanced surgical capabilities. The facility features high-care pens with piped oxygen and isolation rooms, allowing for intensive monitoring and specialized treatment. Whether dealing with trauma, poisoning, or acute illness, the team utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to provide timely and effective care.
Trusted by the Community
With a reputation built on reliability and excellence, Cairns Emergency Vets 24/7 is highly recommended by locals for its fair pricing, transparency, and convenience. Clients appreciate the no-appointment-needed policy and the availability of flexible payment options. The clinic’s commitment to saving lives and providing compassionate end-of-life care has earned it the trust of countless pet owners who view the team as true heroes in their community.
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Emergency Vets 24/7: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing team who looked after our little Tex after neighbours dog attack. They worked for days trying the save our little pup and to make him the most comfortable he could be. Unfortunately for little Tex, the trauma and damage by the neighbours dogs was too much for him in the end. We buried our fur baby at home, and when we picked him up the vet staff had presented him so well with a ribbon and flowers. And afterwards they also sent us a bunch of flowers in sympathy. Amazing caring team and we are so lucky to have this service in Cairns. Thank you Emergency vet team- you are all truly amazing.
Fantastic experience: I have used this vets about a year ago and gave it a one star. Terrified to use it again the other night but an emergency dictated a call. WHAT A DIFFERENCE, friendly, competent, fast, efficient, helpful, caring, professional, reassuring, positive. Pup home and recovering. THANKYOU SO MUCH. PS I was surprised for time of night, treatment how much value for money it was.
Hi The Me, thank you for such an interesting perspective, and for trusting us once again with your dog. Professional growth is a top goal around here, and if we can nail it as a team, even better! We're so glad we could help and that your pup is recovering at home... you know where to find us if the need arises once more
Fantastic experience: Bloody dog ate a nicotine patch, super deadly, rang the emergency vets and rushed him from port Douglas. Straight in the door, into the Doctor and had him purged within minutes. Legendary service, amazing lady in reception on Sunday night and very reasonable price for EMERGENCY care.
Dogs will be dogs... and yours is very lucky that you acted quickly! This is exactly why we're here. So very happy to have been able to help you... and we'll pass on your praise to the Sunday night team
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Sophia Lazarou.
Fantastic experience: Unfortunately we lost our dog last weekend but the team at Emergency vets were amazing. They made us feel comfortable and the process was smooth and even though it was a sad reason to be there I couldn’t fault their customer service one bit. If I could give them 6 stars I would.
Hayley, we are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. We're honoured to be able to help him with a peaceful farewell, and hope you and your family are doing okay ❤️
Fantastic experience: I am very grateful for Emergency Vets 24/7. They are genuinely caring and they have been very thorough with all that they have done for our dog and all the information and updates they have given us. They truly do go above and beyond to provide the best treatment and care. I don’t think I can express enough how thankful I am for their treatment of our dog, her pups and us. I wish they had a standard vet clinic as well! Thank you to the whole team at Emergency Vets 24/7, you are amazing!
Thank you so much, Kathryn! It's an honour to look after pets and their people... we're really lucky to work in this industry. Obviously we love animals, but it's special when you notice... so thank you for the shout out
Negative experience: Nurse practice manager was absolutely horrid to us during such a hard time as we ended up having to put our family dog to sleep.
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to Dr Lili and Lydia for taking care of me and my girl when I bought her in with suspected snake bite. They were amazing
Thank you Emma! Much love
Fantastic experience: I took my cat KFC in a while ago because he had urine blockage. He was hospitalized for 3 days and it was a really stressful time, but all the vets and nurses in Emergency Vets were very helpful, empathetic and updated me with details frequently. They also helped me processed my insurance which is really convinent and I got the payment in 2 days. Now my cat has fully recovered and back to his daily adventures again. Thank you Emergency Vets!
Hi Lily! We're so happy KFC is back to his usual bouncy self and thanks so much for being a kind human and a dedicated cat Mum! Don't forget to keep up the special diet and arrange a follow up urine sample. Cats can be weird... even the ones with the BEST names
Fantastic experience: These guys really help me out and made the passing of my furbaby so stress free, thank you oh so much. You have no idea how greatful I really am. And most of this gratitude goes to Danell (the love lady that helped with Rocco Del Rocco) if I knew how how I would nominate her for employee of the month
Moyra, thank you so much for your kind words at this very difficult time. We'll pass on your thanks to the team! RIP Rocco and warm thoughts to you and your family.
Fantastic experience: Dr Jack and the team Katy, Reagan Mitch and Danelle where very friendly and kind and gave excellent care for our sick dog Dr Jack spent time to explain treatment and care very knowledgeable and excellent service
Thank you for the shout out, Denise. We're thrilled you had a good experience and appreciate your kind words :)
Fantastic experience: We have used these vets for both of our cats and were so well taken care of each time. I expected a less-personal experience, being an emergency vet, but it was the exact opposite. Each nurse and vet that we dealt with were very caring and compassionate. I was extra pleased to receive follow-up calls from the lovely staff to check in. Highly recommend! :)
Hi Carly, thank you so much! We're definitely busy, but we also care deeply about cats and their humans. It's a job prerequisite around here. We're delighted it showed through and we appreciate you sharing your experience with the rest of the FNQ community.
Fantastic experience: So grateful for the care my dog received. It's such a relief to have this service 24hrs. Thankyou especially to Dr Lily for your kindness, professionalism and expertise treating my Luna ♡
Fantastic experience: My sweet cat has shown signs of not being very well, after speaking on the phone with Kali, she reassured my concerns and recommended for Nala to get checked out. Dr Amy, Kali & Flora were the staff who looked after us, they were all so comforting and reassuring. We were provided options on next steps and given space to decide which option we felt comfortable going with, so it was an entirely pressure free environment. Left feeling put at ease and knowledgeable on what I need to do next should my cat not perk up on the provided medication.
Thank you Charlie. These words really mean the world to us! Deciding on vet treatment can be stressful for you – we are so glad to hear that you got to make an informed decision without pressure. That's our goal! That and healing sick animals, 24/7... hugs to Nala
Negative experience: About a year ago we brought our cat to this practice due to her breathing being irregular and strained. They took her out the back and without our consent decided to administer multiple doses of sedatives to "calm her down" which resulted in her falling unconscious and passing away shortly after. They then had the audacity to charge us over $1000 for their "services" as we sit distraught and confused over what had occurred. The more time that went on the angrier we became, and with multiple professionals in the industry explaining that administering sedatives to a cat in respiratory distress was borderline murder, we could not keep this to ourselves and wish to spread the word to others thinking about taking their pets to this practice. No number of apologies or refunds (which we haven't received) will absolve this situation, all we want is our baby back, but we can't have that.
Dear Khaleb,
We feel for you and your family during this difficult time. Losing a pet in the face of a sudden, critical illness is a painful experience, particularly when the cause cannot be definitively identified.
We take both your comments and your experience with us very seriously, and our clinical team will now review all medical records related to your cat's sudden illness. This includes medications, dosages, routes of administration, indications and contraindications for a patient displaying her clinical signs. If you would like to meet us for a review appointment, we are open to sharing all of this information with you, as well as the clinical benchmarks and industry guidelines that apply to each.
Stress is a major threat to cats in cardiorespiratory failure. In an acute crisis, there are a very few calming medications deemed safe for use. Your statement that "administering sedatives to a cat in respiratory distress was borderline murder" could well be true for some veterinary sedatives, but they do not apply to the ones your cat received, at the doses administered.
When our duty vet shared the video of your cat receiving emergency oxygen therapy within the intensive care unit, it was our way of sharing with you that her condition was critical, and that she was receiving emergency care without invasive or stressful interventions. Over-handling a cat in such a critical condition is recognised to exacerbate cardiac or respiratory signs.
We cannot remove the grief you have experienced, and we cannot bring back your beloved pet. We hope we can give you the opportunity to better understand her condition, and offer some answers to give you closure.
Please contact the hospital on 07 4015 3459 or email [email protected] if you would like to arrange a time to meet with us.
Warm regards,
Emergency Vets 24/7
Fantastic experience: During an incredibly difficult time, the team here showed us so much kindness and compassion. They treated our pet with genuine love and treated us with empathy and respect. We are so grateful for the gentle care and support we received. Well recommended and thank you.
It means a lot that you took the time to write this to us. Thank you. We appreciate the warmth of your words very much. Sending you kindness and understanding for the past, and for the road ahead.
Fantastic experience: I had such an amazing experience with the team at Anderson St. Our 5wk old puppy was experiencing illness that freaked me out, I’m happy to report she was okay thanks too Stacey & Kali. I felt heard, safe and was reassured that I wasn’t crazy for rushing to an emergency vet for my puppy. Thank you for all you do team xx
Taking a puppy to the vet is never crazy! Puppies can go downhill very quickly, so we think you're smart to act fast. Thanks for the shout out! We're so glad she is okay... and it's no secret that we don't mind a bit of crazy around here, either :)
Fantastic experience: Incredible care and compassion was shown to us when we had to put our beloved Snoopy down. A lovely little room was provided to say goodbye and the procedure was explained in detail, allaying our fears that our little pet might suffer pain. A beautiful sympathy card as well as a cremation certificate was sent to us. Thank you so much. We highly recommend this vetinary practice.
Sending warm thoughts and lots of care your way, Beverley. Thank you for sharing your experience with the community. It's a really tough time for you. It means a lot to us that you recognised our compassion and the way we try to offer some peace and comfort to humans, as well as the pets. RIP Snoopy
Fantastic experience: my cat was attacked i'm my carport,and caused samual to go into stress mode ,he couldn't pass urine screeching in pain,my friend came and took me to emergency vets on anderson st cairns,they saved my boys life after 24 hrs there ,he is home ,very quiet using his litter box,seeing little wet marks on the tiles (no carpet)but he is weeing new food now but thank you emergency vets anderson st cairns
Fantastic experience: The nurses and doctors at The Emergency Vets were so very caring loving especially Dr Lili Lydia and the lovely nurse from Babinda Chris and Jeff Taylor Frankie’s mum and dad
Thank you, Chris and Jeff, and happy new year! Much love to little Frankie – we hope he's settled and is breathing easier :)
Fantastic experience: We had the absolute pleasure of having Lydia and Amanda look after our mini Dashy, Poppy. They went above and beyond for her. Highly recommend!
Hi Mandy, thank you for the shout out to Lydia and Amanda! They love a good Dashy and we're so happy that Poppy had a great experience on Boxing Day. Hopefully she's solemnly promised to stay out of trouble from now on! ;)
Fantastic experience: The level of care and empathy for both animals and their human family goes far beyond amazing. When we presented Saturday evening the clinic was extremely busy but my dog was taken into care immediately, however unfortunately we had to say our last goodbye as our faithful mate was put to eternal sleep. Huge thanks to Dr. Sam Cristaudo and staff, your empathy was appreciated. We were given time to spend the last minutes together. ❣️
Hello Eddie, we are so sorry for your loss. Nobody wants to say goodbye to their dog at an emergency clinic yet we truly appreciate your kind words, especially after you've experienced a loss like that. Sending you and your family warm thoughts at a difficult time.
Fantastic experience: Whilst the most distressing time for us turned out to be the best outcome. All staff at the Emergency Vets took amazing care of our very sick animal and returned her to us. Too all the staff, Thank You. Such an amazing job with perfect personalities.
Thank you ever so much for taking the time to write this for us, Gavin! This is the sort of comment which keeps us going and makes us all smile. All the very best to you for the festive season, and to your girl in particular.
Fantastic experience: I’m so grateful for the fantastic care and treatment I had with my little six month old puppy. Without your expertise and knowledge I would have lost her. Thank you. Joy Gordon
Puppies are so good at getting into trouble, aren't they?! A wonderful outcome from a very supportive owner and a sharp clinical team. Thank you very much for sharing your experience :). We hope she stays out of mischief in future!
Fantastic experience: They currently have my dog (Roxy) they have given her the best care! Amazing staff, very friendly and empathetic. Communication has been awesome and everything has been well explained and thorough investigations done. Thankyou to all the staff.
Thank you Natalie! We are so happy that the warmth of our team showed through and that Roxy had a positive experience in hospital. We really appreciate the shout-out!
Fantastic experience: Our 11 year old labby nearly died from bacterial infection. We had to say our goodbyes during the nighr and the vets and nurses at 24hr Emergency Vets brought her back from the brink. They were so professional and so kind during mine and my wifes heartache. Cannot thank and recommend them enough. They should get 1 million star ratings.
We'd love a million stars! On a serious note, your review has given our team such a boost and we are grateful to you for sharing your experience. Hugs and pats to the good ol' dawg from us!
Fantastic experience: My dog child Hugo ate something he shouldn’t have and become very unwell! I am soooo happy with the team. They seen him quickly and were always professional. I knew Hugo was getting the best care possible with them. I loved that they updated me on his progress. When they called me that always started by saying “nothing to stress about just an update” which immediately got rid of any doubts or worries - I really appreciated this.Thank you
When you're a vet, that's the best way to start a phone call! We hope Hugo is keeping out of trouble and that you've been able to relax this Christmas period. Thank you for your lovely kind words, Brianna. Hugo is welcome anytime (but not too soon, of course)...
Negative experience: I just had a herendous night waking up to dog that I am dog sitting with blood clots and poop everywhere in the house. Took her to this clinic by owners request as they were on holidays. Vet Sarah was talking to the owner on phone and told me to be quiet when I was whispering to the sick dog. Then she storms out of the room and slams the door because I told her she was rude. No empathy at all.
Dear Susan, we're so sorry you didn't have a positive experience and we understand this was an uncomfortable situation for you. Our priority will always be to provide excellent patient care, at the same time as keeping open communication between our clinical team, pet owners who are away, and the pet sitters who care for pets.
We also expect that our team enjoys a workplace free from abuse, and we have a zero tolerance approach to heckling or inflammatory behaviour. We empower our staff members to remove themselves from confrontation so that they can focus on their patients.
If you'd like to discuss our staff's right to a healthy workplace, or to voice your concerns, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to talk about this with you.
Fantastic experience: Was very impressed with the care and attention my precious pup received from Dr Cameron and Lydia. The consult fee was valid for 24 hours which I thought was great and reasonable.
Thank you Lee-ann. We appreciate your feedback, and thank you for your support of our 24 hour consult fee! Our vets love this too. Sometimes symptoms change, and we would rather offer continuity of care than risk waiting for a patient to take a serious turn for the worse... it's a safety net for everyone.
Fantastic experience: I recently had my cat treated by Dr Cameron and the team. The treatment my cat received was brilliant and I can recommend their service.
Thank you, Katherine. We really appreciate your kind words and that you shared your experience with our community. Warmest wishes to you and your cat!
Fantastic experience: Dealt with Dr Cam over me best little mates Health issues, what a legend, diagnosed, treated and jumping all over the place a few days later, price was cheap, service was great, thanks so much Dr Cam
Thank you for sharing, Jason! We'll pass on your thanks to Dr Cam and yes, he is a legend. W're really glad to hear your boy is bouncy and happy again.
Fantastic experience: Dr Jack, Rhianna and all the nurses were absolutely wonderful. We are travelling when our 9 month old kelpie got what I believed was a UTI. Vet elsewhere misdiagnosed and we spent hundreds there on consultation and wrong medication. Arrived in Cairns and took Bonnie to this emergency vet and they were able to test and diagnose her correctly. Was a bit of a wait due to emergencies but very happy with service and result. Thank you!
Dear Deb, thank you so much for the shout out! Jack, Rhianna and those nurses are true professionals. We also really appreciate that you didn't mind having to wait... triage rules but every single pet matters. Happy travels to you all. PS: that's a gorgeous photo!
Fantastic experience: I can’t thank the team at the Emergency Vet Clinic at Manuda enough for the great service we received late this afternoon. From the moment we walked in, we were treated with compassion, professionalism, and urgency. Rhianna was welcoming, calm, kind and efficient while checking us in. While we waited to be seen by a vet, Rhianna attended to other patients/families, some who needed immediate attention for various reasons, and she attended to each and everyone with a friendly and professional manner. Dr Jack attended to our dog and was professional and friendly throughout the consult. He checked our little girl over and explained everything before giving us options and what to do next and when to come back, should things not go to plan. This is the second time we have been here in the past 2 years and I would highly recommend them if you ever find yourself in need of emergency veterinary care. True professionals! I hope the boss knows how great these 2 staff members are - a rare find these days. Regards Linelle
Linelle, we were so pleased to be able to help you again. I'll make sure the boss sees this – our team is so important and we love to hear feedback like this. We'll make sure Jack and Rhianna are recognised for their great work. :)
Fantastic experience: We would like to thank all of the doctors & nurses for their professional care to Toto. She is now happily settled in at home again!
Great to hear, Geoff! Thanks for the update :) it was our pleasure to look after her.
Fantastic experience: We arrived on a Saturday evening The staff had been informed that we were on our way. On arrival Helen Kinnane promptly dealt with admission of our mini dachshund girl with a suspected blockage.Helen’s triage capabilities were outstanding. Blu Belle spent over 24 hrs with them, we were kept well informed as to her progress. Teagan Sneddon completed our discharge. She had been on duty the previous evening and looked after Blu Belle. When she walked into the room to do the discharge documents Blu Belle was so excited to see her which made us feel happy. Teagan had obviously been very kind to her and reassured us that she was in good hands. Well done to all and thank you.
Fantastic experience: Was super impressed with service after coming here , as our normal vet was closed , super friendly reception that made you feel so welcome and cared about our dog , to the vet that gave us our results and explained everything so cleary . Thankyou !! We appreciate your kindness
Hi Dani, we are so glad that you came to see us when your GP vet was closed, and that you felt the love from our team. Hugs to Lotti from everyone :)
Fantastic experience: I had to have my beautiful cat Ziggy in there for a couple of days. The compassion and support I got from vets Fiona, Cameron, Jack and nurse Belle was outstanding. I cannot fault any of the vets or nurses there for their help and treatment of Ziggy. I was not really stressed out about him being there as I knew he was getting the best care he could possibly get. Thank you so much for taking care of him. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this wonderful feedback, Noeleen. You and Ziggy are most welcome. Our cat ward is a lovely calm place for cats to recover (it's no secret that sometimes the staff sneak in there for a moment of quiet!). Love and chin scratches to Ziggy :)
Fantastic experience: This is our 3rd time of needing to visit the Emergency Vets, and although this time wasn’t a high risk emergency he was still looked after with the utmost care. Everyone goes above and beyond to make sure your animal is well cared for and that their owner is well informed and settled. Thank you for everything you do.
Joanne, you and your dogs are so very welcome. Thank you for your kind words – you've let us know that our care for both people and animals shows (even when things are busy). We really appreciate hearing from you.
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend emergency vets they have been absolutely amazing with my puppy. Would like to make a point of also recommending Dr Jack and Rhiannon for their amazing service and help with these hard times.
Fantastic experience: Very warm and comfortable environment!! Definitely calmed our nerves. Special thanks to Dr Amy and Rhianna
Thank for the shout out, Grace! Sometimes a little calm in the storm can help you get through a tricky situation. Our team understands what it's like to worry about a pet, and we are here to help the people, too.
Negative experience: Absolutely shocking service. No sympathy for a dying animal and the rudeness when asked if they offer a payment plan to help pay off a treatment, was just unacceptable. We were told they could save the animal but they would have to re home him. We got brushed away when trying to make a decision about how we were going to afford the treatment. Making an extremely hard time, even worse. Absolutely horrible! Too focused on money, not about actually helping the animals.
Dear Lily, I am so sorry you feel this way. This is absolutely not what we are about, our main policy is to help all animals in our care, that is why we offer pain relief payment plans, and other payment options. We would like to hear about what happened. I can't find you on our system as a registered client, so would you be able to send an email to [email protected] so that we can try to resolve what happened and keep our service at the level that we pride ourselves.
Fantastic experience: These guys are outstanding! From the moment I called up saying I thought my dog had been hit by a car when she escaped they were calm and got me to come in straight away. They came out to the car and helped my dog into the examination room with so much care and consideration. They went through all possibilities and all options going forward. Didn’t try and push anything unnecessarily just helped me ensure my dog would be comfortable and how to help her during recovery. Amazing team and very thankful to have their kindness and compassion (and skills obviously) in our community. Thank you Dr Cameron, Rhianna and Kati
We try to offer all the options – sometimes it's a lot to take in. Thank you for your kind words, Nicki. We reckon Ally is lucky to have you as her #1 human!
Fantastic experience: I've had both my cat and dog here with late night injuries over the past 6 months and the service has been exceptional both times. It's comforting to know this clinic is available overnight instead of having to wait until the next morning. Highly recommend.
You said it, Kristyn, we're here all night so there's no need to wait until morning when you need a vet immediately. Thank you so much for your kind words... please give our hugs and pats to Benny and Daisy.
Fantastic experience: Dr Stacey and nurse Kat S were so great with miss Ruby Rose today. Thank you to the team for looking after my fur baby.
Fantastic experience: It was our first visit to this vets tonight and were seen to by Dr Amy and Nurse Kat S for a minor eye issue with our dog. Both Amy and Kat S were knowledgeable, kind and compassionate when dealing with our situation. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your thoughtful words. We're happy to help. Eye injuries can be tricky – we're glad we could look after you and your dog.
Fantastic experience: We’re so grateful to the incredible team at 24/7 Emergency Vets for the care they gave our girl Bonnie during her hospital stay. Despite how busy they were, every staff member treated us with kindness, professionalism, and genuine compassion. Mike at reception made us feel welcome, Dr. Cameron was calm and thorough during the initial consult, and Dr. Katy, Dr. Stacey, and Dr. Jack each took amazing care of Bonnie and kept us updated throughout via phone. A heartfelt thank you as well to Rhianna and all the wonderful nurses — your care and attention meant the world to us. Thank you all for everything!
Breye, thank you so much for your beautiful words. Bonnie is such a sweetheart. We hope she's back to her usual self, and thank you for choosing us to look after her.
Fantastic experience: I couldn’t be more grateful for the care provided by Dr Kati and Rihanna this morning. They were amazing with my very anxious little Arlo and we want to say a huge thank you!
Fantastic experience: A huge thank you to the fabulous staff at Cairns 24/7 Emergency Vets. We brought our 14 year old male cat William in as we thought he had a bowel obstruction. Many thanks to Dr Sean, Nurse Belle, Colleen and Teagan for their care and compassion to allay our fears. After a few tests William had a bacterial infection, which was treated with antibiotics, and pain killers. Such a wonderful service for Cairns.
Fantastic experience: The team did an excellent job looking after our boy and returning him to health….. they also did an incredible job calming and reassuring me
Thank you, Callum, for your kind words. We do understand that pet emergencies are hard on people as well as pets, and we're so happy we could help.
Fantastic experience: This is such a great service, and even though it's 24/7 you never feel like they are using their unique position as emergency providers to price gouge. The staff genuinely care, Rhianna was absolutely lovely, and you feel totally looked after. Dr Sarah was really thorough in her description of the situation and vey empathetic. Although I have a regular vet I didn't feel Khufu was any less cared for by not being a regular. Terrific service.
Sue, thank you. This is music to our ears because this is exactly the kind of service we strive for. You've made our day!
Fantastic experience: I can’t thanks the team at Emergency Vets Manunda for their assistance and care for my two frenchies who required urgent care on two seperate occasions this week. Lola was attended by Dr Sarah on Monday with an eye issue and Cherry was admitted by Dr Sam last night and then monitored by Dr Jack, Dr Cameron and given cuddles by Rhianna and her colleagues today until release. The care and attention for both was phenomenal and I highly recommend their services if the need ever arises for your fur babies which I hope for them it’s not required. Thanks team Nadine
Fantastic experience: Thank you to Rhianna, Kali and Dr Stacy who took fantastic care of our Bonnie. You were all wonderful during a horrible experience.
Thank you, Andy. Pet emergencies are tough on everyone – we're so glad we could give you some support during a tough time.
Fantastic experience: My first experience at this clinic yesterday and the Vet Sam and nurse Kali were wonderful with my old girl Lilly. Great care, analysis and advice and information. Thanks guys, appreciate the service and compassion - you all do amazing work, thank you.
Fantastic experience: We had a highly professional and caring encounter with the team at Cairns Emergency Vets. Rhianna was very welcoming, calm and attentive at the front desk and our Vet Dr Cameron was very thorough with amazing bedside manner for our unwell pet. We were very grateful for the team for attending to our Sunday pet emergency. Highly recommend.
Thank you Sharna, we are glad to help Mango, and we hope he continues to get better.
Fantastic experience: Big thanks to Dr Cameron and Nurses Kath and Rhianna for there immediate action and attention when i brought my Dog in after a snake attack, she is healthy and i cannot be happier
We'll make sure they know, we're so grateful that you put your trust in us to help.
Fantastic experience: Management and staff are very caring , compassionate and most importantly listen to clients . Thank you for caring for torres
Fantastic experience: Only had great experiences when we have visited here for our dog after hours. Super friendly & welcoming staff especially Rhianna who was at the front desk at our last visit. The vets have always been great & informative. Thanks so much to all the team
Fantastic experience: I am genuinely so thankful for all the time, care and patience that the staff have; not only for the animals they care for but the families affected. Emergency Vets 24/7 has kept my little fur family whole by being literal life savers.
We hope Omen is back to being his mischievous self in the next few days, so great to see him happier yesterday.
Positive experience: Myself and partner Ploy had to visit 24hr emergency clinic with our beloved dog Bentley Although we had to wait a while due to other crisis’s nurses Kat S. looked after us until DR Sam could consult. Everything ended up being ok and we thank these beautiful people for working whilst others sleep and doing a good job with care. Thanks guys.
Scott, Ploy and Bentley, thank you so much for highlighting this point and for being so kind as we attended to different levels of emergency while you were here. We don't like to leave anyone waiting, and we sincerely appreciate your patience! Thank you.
Fantastic experience: Huge thanks to Dr. Kati, Nurse Colleen, and Nurse Belle at the emergency vet! They were so kind, calm, and helpful. My dog Chompy can get pretty anxious, but he was totally comfortable. He is already feeling better and back to his usual self - so very grateful!
We're glad Chompy is feeling better. Making our patients feel comfortable and helping them get back to normal is what it's all about for us.
Fantastic experience: Kat and Dr.Sam were extremely kind, understanding, and helpful. They really helped us feel at ease while trying to see what was wrong with our pup. Thank you guys so much!
Fantastic experience: Excellent team. Took the absolute best care of my dog in an emergency situation. Communication was amazing. Couldn't ask for a better team. Vets: Dr Sam, Dr Richard Vet nurses: Kat and Jamie Thank you
Thank you so much, communication is vital to our team, we understand it makes such a difference being kept in loop and how important it is.
Fantastic experience: Cairns emergency vet provide a vital and professional service. Clancy the inquisitive Australian Terrier found himself a Cane toad. The poison excreted by toads is fast acting, highly potent and can be fatal. The immediate and attentive response by trained emergency nurses Kat, Jamie and Teagan was quick and professional. The diagnosis and subsequent debrief by Vet Sam was thorough and comprehensive. This well coordinated team care about their jobs and the service they deliver. Excellent work by all, many thanks and Clancy is back on track to exploring the world around him!
Cane toad toxicity is a very scary thing to witness in your own animals. All our staff are trained on how to quickly and effectively treat this very dangerous condition. Terriers are especially prone to chasing them, so we're really happy to be able to help Clancy.
Fantastic experience: Super lovely staff. Doctor Sarah was super helpful and easy to speak with. Nurses Jamie, Kat and Teagan were amazing also. Thank you for a great experience!
Fantastic experience: Tegan and Dr Sarah was very helpful when we collected our dogs especially in the evening.
We're here to help. :)
Fantastic experience: Dr Sara and Kali were great very clear in the way they tell you things and very supportive of your loved ones
Happy to help, communication is really vital to us. We know how hard it can be when one of the furry family is sick.
Fantastic experience: Dr Sarah, Grace (Vet student), Kali, Teagan, and Jamie were all extremely patient, helpful, and attentive to my very needy chihuahua. She was even treated to a mani/pedi. Would highly recommend this practice and would take Tilly there for future treatment.
We know every pet is different, so we know we have to take it slow with some. We're always here if you need us.
Fantastic experience: My bird got injured and i run to Emergency Vets 24/7 . I was very anxious and scare but nurse Kat and vet doctor Jack was so calm and kind , treated with great care. Bird has recovered and she living happy and healthy . I’m so glad to have vet that I can trust . Big thank you for Kat , Jack and team !
Fantastic experience: Vet Jack Wall and Nurse Kat were fantastic Last night Coco my 10yr old Labradoodle had eaten the Plastic moisture pack from a Container of Chicken, I rushed her in to the center not knowing if the contents of the pack was toxic or not. They took her in straight away and quickly had her throw it up. The pack was still whole thank goodness so no harm done. just a very expensive chicken dinner!!!
What a silly puppy. You are definitely not the first and won't be the last. Acting fast when we need to is what we do.
Fantastic experience: Shout out to all the team, thanks especially to vet Sarah and also to Rhianna. Thanks for looking after our beloved pets
Fantastic experience: Wonderful service, thanks heaps to Vet Sarah and Rhianna. Couldn’t ask for nicer people to help our furry loves
We like to treat them as we would our own furry family.
Fantastic experience: The emergency vets were so wonderful with my black fluffy cat Will I M! They loved him just like he was their own. Dr Richard is an awesome vet and had so much empathy for me. When it was Wills time to cross the rainbow in the sky I saw Dr. Richard shed a tear with me. Nurse Belle and Nurse Alex were wonderful and so caring. Animal attendant Teagan thank you for your caring and love of Will. He is now in heaven making biscuits on the clouds. 24 hour vets thank you for helping and keep Will comfortable until his time had come!
We're so sorry for the loss of Will I Am, we were all devastated. We know how much he meant to you. He was such a lovely boy.
Fantastic experience: Having visited multiple times with my 4 German shepherds over the years the entire team has always been very compassionate and knowledgeable. Always with the best interests of our dogs at heart. Big thank you to Natalie who was there for my daughter while our buddy boy had to be put down. You made a difficult situation more bearable for us all. Thank you
We're so sorry for your loss. We are so lucky to have Nat leading our wonderful nursing team. She trains them well and her compassion is outstanding.
Fantastic experience: Great service! Dr Cameron, Kali and Emily were amazing in helping our boy to feel better. Thank you.
Was great to be able to help Belinda. We're lucky to have these guys on our team.
Fantastic experience: If you’re at the emergency vet it’s never for a good reason. The team do a great job at making it as easy as possible in a hard time. Shout out to Dr. Fiona and Dr. Sam for their professionalism and compassion.
We try really hard to make it as easy as possible in such difficult times. Our vets are genuine professionals who are excellent at what they do.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful care & attention at this facility by vets Sean,Lachlan & Sam.Also the ongoing care by the vet nurses Kat,Belle,Flora & Jamie.Amazing team.
We look for the right people to join our team and we know how lucky we are to have found such great people.
Fantastic experience: The level of service I have received each time me and my little man have had to visit the clinic has been outstanding. All staff are friendly and compassionate and will do everything in their power to help out. I have had the pleasure to meet Dr Kati and nurse Emily who took great care of my little man when I couldn't. I have met other staff as well and they have been nothing but great, unfortunately I don't remember their names. I highly recommend Emergency Vets 24/7 when you looking for professional, compassionate and caring service. Thank you all at Emergency Vets for all the beautiful hard work you do
Thanks Jennie, we are so glad that we could help you. Compassion and care is our main focus, so it's great that it shows.
Negative experience: Thousands in various test, x-rays, and overnight care only to be sent off with a shrug and a suggestion to bring my dog back if she got worse. Well a few days later she got worse but by the time I got her to a vet that could actually figure out what was wrong it was too late, all my savings had been drained, and the only practical course of action was to put her down. I don't blame the vet for her passing but they did take all my money charging top dollar and provided zero help beyond a bottle of anti inflammatory and some pain killers, so now I'm always going to be wondering if she could have been saved had I initially gone somewhere else. So yeah, not a fan.
We're sorry you feel this way, we would have much preferred that you reach out if you have concerns. Sometimes it is frustrating that we don't find the answers that we want. We've reached out to you via email to see if we can help offer some closure and work out if we could have done anything different.
Fantastic experience: Amazing compassionate and swift care when we had our pet emergency - highly recommend
Fantastic experience: The staff showed care and compassion in what, for us, was a very difficult time. I don’t doubt that the staff find themselves under a great deal of stress being that they are an emergency facility. I am very grateful that they were on standby to help us and our much loved dog when we came in late on New Year’s Eve. Thank you to all your staff for the work you do and your willingness to help.
Fantastic experience: We recently lost our best mate aka Buddy. The comfort and sevice we recieved on the night was simply exceptional. They were so compasionate and tried everything they could to save my little mate. I will be forever grateful for what they did to help him, but his time was now. I cant recommend Emergency Vets highly enough. My Buddy is at peace now and no longer in pain. God Bless his little soul, we will miss him each and every day moving forward. Thku immensly to all the staff of Emergency Vets, you were simply exceptional…️
We're so grateful you trusted us with his care. It's always hard when it happens so suddenly.
If you need any help, please reach out to us, we can put you in touch with an excellent grief councillor, we don't get any kick backs, we just find it so helpful and we all use him as well.
Fantastic experience: Thank you very much to the staff - Lachlan, Ben and Fiona, and the receptionists and nurses who recently looked after our dog, Narla. She is doing much better. Please continue to provide this excellent service for pet owners in Cairns.
Fantastic experience: Our dog Max has required 3 visits to the Emergency Vets for various reasons in the past and each time he has been treated with great care. Last Saturday was his most recent visit when he injured his dew claw. The nurses were able to calm him down and pull the claw out without any further injury so he was running around happily immediately after. The staff were super busy while we were there due to the Easter break and being the only vet open and they were still calm, caring and compassionate in all interactions I saw whilst we waited. Thanks team for taking such good care of Max as always!
We’re so glad to help Max. Thank you.
Negative experience: Our experience was so poor. One of the female vet's was horrid. I would not bring your pet here.
Fantastic experience: Such a great team of ladies last night helped us say our last goodbye to our 14 year old little man, everyone involved were just amazing and we want to thank each of them for their kindness and support, they all made us feel so comfortable at such a hard time ❤️ Thank you
Thank you for your kind words. It's really important to us to support you and your little man with dignity at the end.
Fantastic experience: We couldn't be more grateful for the care our feisty boy (cat) received this weekend. Every single staff member we interacted with was friendly, compassionate and full of care. The phone calls to keep us updated were deeply appreciated. Hopefully we don't have to take our cat back anytime soon but if we do, we're lucky to have this team of vets! Thank you so much!
Fantastic experience: I am so greatful for all these guys. The Man at the reception was so helpful and calm The vet(very easy on the eye) Great advice and caring The Nurse was amazing helped get my dog back into the car. Although he didn't need any encouragement to get out of that place. Thankyou Emergency Vets Have had to use about 3 times always helpful and empathetic.
We're very glad that we were able to help.
Being empathetic and helpful is top of our to do list.
We hope that Sarge continues to heal up well.
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend. Needed a vet late at night and knew pup was in good hands immediately. All staff were incredibly professional, caring and kept us well informed of what was happening as well as cost. The level of service was exemplary and we left with one very happy dog.
Fantastic experience: They all are so kind and caring and also would let me know every step. Everyone if you need a emergency they are the best looked after padzy all the way my baby girl padzy is now on the right medication and I feel she will be back to her self once again
We're so happy to hear Padzy is feeling better, and thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. Communication is so important – especially when your pet needs to stay in hospital for treatment. We try to get information to you as much as possible and we're so glad you felt the love and care of the team :)
Fantastic experience: Fast friendly and effective service, I came in today with my dog Bindi and was seen immediately, put in a consult room as she isn't the best with other dogs and treated with kindness and respect the entire time. Bindi is very easily frightened, but the nurse I spoke to over the phone was brilliant with her and did a very thorough job checking. The vet that came shortly after was also very kind and patient with my fur baby. Not my usual vet clinic but I am so happy I went here to get her checked out, couldn't rate them higher in my eyes 10/10
Fantastic experience: The skills and strengths of each individual that make up this team are extraordinary. The vast knowledge and professionalism provided was what saved my boy. Dr Katji, Dr Jack, Dr Akiko, Dr Sean - thank you for your incredible commitment, patience and genuine care. To Michael, Colleen, Courtney, Lilly, Emily, Simone, Dannella, Celeste, Tash, Belle and Katy - your skills, compassion and patience shared with not only us but all that came through those doors was genuine and limitless. I am in awe of you all and forever grateful! Edited - please forgive me Teagan, I omitted you in original post and you were one of the ones that carried him in on the first day!! Thank you all again - he is incredibly well and happy!!
Our hospital is so lucky to have such a dedicated team. You are right, they are all fantastic.
Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing staff here! I can't thank them enough for everything they have done for me more times than one. They are so caring and thorough and always have the animals' best interest at heart. Your pets are very safe and loved here. I highly recommend them. Thank you for everything, I appreciate you all
We're so glad to be able to help.
Negative experience: Please be more transparent with prices. Sometimes being mindful with people's finances helps for stressful owners. This includes deposits and other payment options. The veterinarians couldn't answer any financial questions, which I can imagine would make anyone more stressed in a already stressful situation.
We're sorry to hear this. We would welcome the feedback, if you could give us more information, please email [email protected]
We take this very seriously as would like to make things as transparent as possible, this isn't always possible as we can't say for certain how cases will progress. We would welcome any recommendations and try to be as upfront as possible.
Fantastic experience: Excellenent care from receptionist, MIKE. It was a really a great caring approach by all the staff for our aging Shih-Tsu, Jessie. Many thanks for the loveley care by staff who took great care of Jess and comforted her. Highly recommened. Dr Hamey
Thank you Dr Hamey, the team really does care and we are glad to be able to help Jessie. We hope she is continuing to get better.
Negative experience: Unless your pet has been in a serious accident.Please do NOT accept the apparent euthanizing (and only) options they give immediately here.In making you think it's the right choice.Wait and get a second opinion. Especially if it has only been an overnight observation for sickness.And not at all taking into consideration that the poor dog has possibly had a reaction to the medication given to them by them.(Wrong one here)and wrong diagnosis.. They called the next day to say she was declining and that we need to rush there to say our last goodbye.They were gun ho and wanted us to her put down right or wrong. She was a mess. And we almost ended her life with the strong recommendation from them.Due to how she was presented under the influence of the drugs . She was diagnosed overnight with a brain tumour.With no evidence. They said she needed to be let go because of this. Lucky we did not listen to there advise. 4 days after this incident our dog is fighting fit and on top of the world. She bounced back after this and is now back playing with toys and enjoying her life.
Dear Tracy, we are would like to know more to find out where it went wrong. Euthanasia is always an option, but we only make the recommendation with thorough consideration for welfare. If you could send us an email to [email protected] we would like to investigate and discuss this further, as providing an accurate and compassionate service is at the heart of our hospital. We can't find any animal treated here with the last name Boyd over the past 12 months so would really appreciate you reaching out so that we can look into this.
Fantastic experience: We are first time kitten owners and unfortunately needed to find a vet late at night and travel down from Kuranda. We are so thankful that this 24/7 vet exists. They were able to see us right away, explain everything in a clear and caring way and then share options with us. Unfortunately our kitten’s prognosis was poor and he needed to be put to sleep. We appreciated the warm sympathy card they sent today. An emergency vet is the type of service no pet owner ever wants to need, but it gives us peace of mind for our remaining kitten to know that quality care is close by.
It's a horrible thing to go through, and we're so sorry for you loss. I'm glad we were able to make it just a little less painful.
Negative experience: Took my dog here on a Sunday night who was displaying signs of either bloat or gastro, vomiting mucus and just overall a very sick dog. Waited for hours and hours, as the time passed we would ask if they had a timetable for when our dog would be seen. “No we don’t know sorry” The whole “triage” thing WOULD make sense if a dog that needed a “pain relief tablet” (as described by the nurse) and a dog with a microchip problem didn’t come in nearly two hours after us and get seen straight away by the vet. I thought it was triage? A problem with a microchip is more urgent than a dog vomiting mucus? You learn something new every day. In the end, after hours and hours of sitting there we just took our dog and went home. Wouldn’t recommend, they shove you in little rooms with no ventilation and just let you sit there with no communication. Go to MyPetHub, far greater care and communication across the board
Dear Jayden, we are sorry you feel we have failed you with our triage system. If you could give us more details we would like to review what happened? If you would be willing to send us an email at [email protected], we would love to discuss it, as we are always looking to improve.
We cannot find your details on our system, so perhaps give us some more information and we can follow up.
Our 'little rooms' are air conditioned consult rooms, that are larger than most with sofas to keep you comfortable and prevent having animals waiting next to each other and becoming more anxious.
Operating a 24 hour emergency service is challenging regarding waiting periods, as we cannot predict what will happen when. No other veterinary hospital in FNQ has staff on premises looking after patients 24 hours a day, and our waiting times are still significantly shorter than that of a human emergency department.
Fantastic experience: I brought my dog in and was cared for by Nurse Kat. Kat was so caring and reassuring, it put our minds at ease straight away! She came up with a quick and painless treatment and made our overall experience worth a 5 star review.
We are so glad to be able to help, that's why our staff work the hours they do.
Fantastic experience: Mick and Kat were brilliant with helping our German shepherd. They were so professional and very caring! Thank you
We’re so glad we are able to help.
Fantastic experience: Thankyou so much to amazing staff at Vets24/7. Frank the tank was taken immediately and cared for, special shout out to amazing Lilly who kept us calm and to wonderful vet Stacey. Your absolute professionalism and caring has Frankie on a speedy road to recovery, our heartfelt thanks.
We're so glad that we could help Frankie. Send us some photos to see.
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