University of Saskatchewan

WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre

Emergency and critical care specialist Dr. Jennifer Ogeer checks on a patient in a pediatric crib stretcher. Photo: Mike Raine.

24-hour Emergency Services

The WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre's 24-hour Emergency Services are available for all animal species, 365 days of the year. Animal owners, livestock producers and referral veterinarians are welcome to contact the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre for emergency assistance.

If at all possible, please call the appropriate clinic before coming in for emergency services at the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre. Advance notice gives the centre's clinical team time to prepare any necessary equipment and to alert emergency staff so the animal can be efficiently treated as soon as you arrive.


After regular office hours, an answering service will contact the WCVM veterinarian on call, and the clinician on duty will return your message as soon as possible. If your animal needs urgent or emergency care and you are unable to reach us by telephone, please come to the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre.

Once you arrive, please pick up the telephone in the lobby and follow the posted instructions. Please tell the person who answers that you are in the lobby and someone will arrive immediately to assist you.

Additional Fees
For more information about fees and payments, visit Fees and Payments or contact the WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre Business Office (306-966-7121).