As you probably already have come to find out, your veterinarians have certain office hours and they would re-direct you to the closest animal hospital. Some people may decide to wait until their own vet is available to treat their dog, but in an emergency situation, that would do more harm than good, possibly even meaning the death of your dog if the situation worsens too much.

Any injury or illness that requires immediate attention from trained professionals and vets that are available to you at the hospital. Rarely do dogs contract an emergency during “business hours”, so familiarize yourself with the fastest route to the nearest animal hospital and all services provided by that animal hospital. Read more on this at this site for the veterinarian Greer.