01869 252077 · contact@bicestervets.co.uk · Victoria Road, Bicester OX26 6PJ
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24-hour emergency care, on site.

If your pet is unwell or has been injured, please call us straight away on 01869 252077. We are available 24 hours a day, right here in Bicester in the familiar surroundings of our state of the art veterinary hospital.

What counts as an emergency?

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Severe bleeding
  • Loss of consciousness or collapse
  • Suspected poisoning
  • Seizures
  • Difficulty passing urine (especially in cats)
  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhoea
  • A swollen, hard, distended abdomen (especially in deep-chested dogs)
  • Trauma, e.g. road traffic accident, fall, dog fight.
  • A concerned owner: if you think it’s an emergency, please call.

What to do

  1. Call us first on 01869 252077. Phone first, then drive, so we can better prepare to help your pet.
  2. Bring your pet’s regular medications if you have them.
  3. Keep your pet warm and as still as possible on the journey.

Out-of-hours surcharge

A surcharge applies to out-of-hours consultations. We will always let you know what to expect.

Struggling to get your pet to us?

Home visits are not routinely available as part of our out-of-hours emergency service, but there are still options that may help. If you are having difficulty transporting your pet, please tell us and we can talk through the alternatives.

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