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EMERGENCY VET CANBERRA FOR CALM, PRACTICAL CARE AT HOME

Open 6:00am to 11:00pm

7 days a week including public holidays

Emergency visits from $349

Hospital referral when advanced care is needed

Available Canberra-wide

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When a pet becomes suddenly unwell, many owners want two things straight away: reassurance and a plan. Pawssum's Canberra emergency vets provide both, with after-hours home visits that allow urgent assessment in a quieter, more familiar environment.

When to seek urgent veterinary help in Canberra

Sudden vomiting, diarrhoea, pain, weakness, wounds, suspected poisoning, seizures, or major changes in breathing or behaviour are all reasons to seek urgent veterinary advice. If your pet is collapsed, unconscious, severely bleeding, or in major respiratory distress, direct hospital care may be the safer option.

Why a Canberra home visit can be useful

A home visit can be particularly helpful when:

Clear advice, not guesswork

Pawssum's role is to help owners make sensible next-step decisions. That may mean:

The aim is to reduce uncertainty while getting your pet the right level of care.

What Pawssum can do during a Canberra emergency visit

Urgent bookings are available

The easier way to give your pet the best care possible

Pets prefer to be at home

Your fur baby will be happier and at ease in a familiar place.

Compassionate vets

We know what your pet means to you. All our vets treat you and your pet with love and compassion.

Licensed and experienced

All of our vets are licensed and verified, bringing years of experience to give your pet the best care possible.

Why over 260,000 pet lovers trust Pawssum

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Emergency home visit

From $349*

Our team will book a licensed, experienced, and caring vet at a time that works for you.
Bookings are available until 11:00pm.
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*Additional fees may be quoted depending on time of day the booking is made.

Telepet video call

Not sure how urgent it is? Start with Telepet

If you're unsure whether your pet needs an urgent home visit, a $69 Telepet video consultation can help you get fast advice. A qualified vet can assess the symptoms, determine the urgency, and advise whether your pet should be seen at home or taken straight to hospital.

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Need compassionate urgent end-of-life support?

If your pet's condition has deteriorated suddenly and you need urgent support at home, Pawssum can also help guide you through compassionate end-of-life care. Learn more about at-home euthanasia.

Emergency vet coverage across Canberra

Pawssum has various levels of service for different suburbs and regions. If your animal requires urgent care, we suggest you phone as soon as possible. Pawssum's Canberra service covers the following regions:

Pawssum mobile vets Canberra
Address
15 Tench St
Kingston ACT 2604

Phone
0480 030 580

Areas serviced
Canberra City/Civic, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden Valley, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley (Denman Prospect), North Canberra (Ainslie), South Canberra (Narrabundah), Majura, Kowen; NSW border towns as needed: Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra, Googong, Karabar, Crestwood, Inner North, Inner South, Parliamentary Triangle

Opening hours
Monday 6am - 11pm
Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
Saturday 6am - 11pm
Sunday 6am - 11pm

When hospital care is needed in Canberra

Some emergencies require hospital-level care rather than treatment at home. If your pet needs advanced diagnostics, surgery, oxygen therapy, intensive monitoring, or 24-hour care, Pawssum may recommend transfer to one of our trusted emergency referral hospitals in Canberra.

How an emergency home visit works

Call or book online

Tell us what's happening and where you're located.

We triage your pet's symptoms

We'll let you know whether a mobile emergency visit is appropriate, whether Telepet is the fastest first step, or whether your pet should go straight to a 24-hour hospital.

A vet comes to your home

Pawssum mobile vets will examine your pet, provide treatment where needed, and explain the next steps clearly.

We help you move forward

That may mean treatment at home, close monitoring, follow-up care, or referral to a hospital for advanced care.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for sick pets

Emergency Mobile Vet visit costs range from $349.

Yes, we provide compassionate and dignified at-home pet euthanasia services in Canberra starting from $399. This allows your pet to pass peacefully on their own bed, surrounded by family. We also help arrange respectful after-care, including communal or private cremation options.

Yes, Pawssum mobile vets can provide urgent care and assessments. For severe emergencies that require hospitalisation or surgery, they can stabilise your pet and recommend a nearby emergency clinic. after-hours home vet

Response times depend on your postcode, traffic and vet availability. After triaging your call, the team will aim to send a vet as soon as possible. In some urgent cases, or when availability is not immediate, they may advise you to head to a 24‐hour emergency clinic if faster care is required.

We also offer Telehealth services for urgent Triage purposes.

A veterinary emergency includes serious situations such as difficulty breathing, trauma or injury, uncontrolled bleeding, seizures, sudden collapse, heatstroke, toxin ingestion, or rapid deterioration. These situations require urgent vet attention at home or a clinic.

Yes! the service is Australia-wide, supporting pets all around Australia, including remote areas, Telepet is available even when an in-home visit is not.

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