Cairns Pet Hospital - Emergency Vets 24/7

Emergency Vets 24/7 Hospital Facilities

Emergency Vets 24/7 is located at 124 Anderson Street in Manunda, Cairns.

We are the only fully-staffed 24 hour veterinary hospital in far north Queensland. Our vets and nurses are onsite around the clock which means that pets are never left alone in the building. Our vets and nurses are with them all the way, working shifts that change at 7am and 7pm every day of the year.

Did you know that our hospital has never closed? From floods to cyclones, we have continued to operate thanks to our extensive backup power systems and wonderful, dedicated staff. We were open and operational right through cyclone Jasper in 2024 and the ensuing floods.

Emergency Vets 24/7 is proud to provide Cairns pets with reliable and accessible advanced veterinary diagnostic, medical & surgical services and we welcome all pets and their humans.

ONSITE LABORATORY

Our diagnostic laboratory features some of the most extensive facilities in the region. In many cases, we can deliver same-day test results and some results are ready while you wait. That’s fast!

We can report on blood, urine, faeces and tissue sampling faster than most human medical laboratories, and we also use our extensive lab capabilities to run tests for other vet clinics in the area. This means treatment is available faster for the dogs and cats of FNQ.

Onsite laboratory means real results, faster

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING

As you’d expect, our vets have 24/7 access to bedside ultrasound and high resolution digital xrays.

We also have video endoscopy and the only veterinary CT in the far north. Our diagnostic imaging equipment is fully connected so when we need to, we can engage veterinary specialists from all over the world at the click of a button.

The most advanced diagnostic imaging in FNQ

HOSPITAL FACILITIES

When we designed our premises, we really thought of everything. Our facility features everything you’d expect in a vet hospital as well as an isolation room for infectious diseases and a special seizure monitoring ward with inhouse video monitoring.

Our canine hospital kennels are clean, spacious, and stocked with soft bedding so we can look after your dog’s comfort as well as their medical wellbeing. The same goes for our dedicated cat ward, which is located away from dog smells and loud noises because we want our feline patients to recuperate in a calm, quiet environment.

Our treatment area is well equipped

INTENSIVE CARE & LIFE SUPPORT

We treat trauma, snake bite and paralysis tick victims as walk-in emergencies and as referrals from other clinics in Cairns. We are able to provide full life support for both dogs and cats including intravenous and inhalational anaesthesia 24 hours a day, as well as mechanical ventilation. We have an incubator crib, cage-side suction and medical grade oxygen available to all cages in our treatment hall, and mobile multiparameter units to capture vitals like ECG, blood oxygen concentration, blood pressure and more.

Intensive care & life support is available

Richard and the ladies were so wonderful when I had an unexpected visit for my beautiful girl, who ended up needing a c-section, after not being able to deliver her puppies. Richard was happy to talk to me on the phone and tell me what to look for, before I needed to bring her in. He gave her his time and patience to help her deliver the puppies without jumping straight to a costly surgery as others would have. Unfortunately, the c-section was the only way to deliver safely for mum and her babies, but everything went smoothly, and I have a happy healthy mum and 8 adorable babies. I was expecting a bill much larger than I got. I am so happy with the care provided at an extremely stressful time. Thank you x

Robyn Fitzgerald

I had Alyce help me with my very sick cat, I felt very comfortable knowing my cat was in her care. She had excellent customer service and was so helpful and caring! She explained everything to me and gave me the best advice possible! I will never go anywhere else and highly recommend her to anyone and everyone! No matter what animal I have in the future, she will be my go-to vet.

Shaye Kyles

In desperate need of having extra needles for my dog who is a diabetic, the staff at the Emergency Vet went out of their way to help me out and get me through the weekend, until I see my vet on Monday morning. Thank you so much for your concern and caring. I have used your service on a few occasions now and recommend it highly to anyone who needs their loved pets seen to.

Kimberly Jones

Caring, quality, affordable 24-hour vet service here in Cairns. I helped a good friend with her beloved golden retriever on early Wednesday morning. I think it was Richard who helped us out big time. We took the dog back for a secondary appointment which was no charge at all. I can highly recommend this amazing service we have here in Cairns.

Robyn Fitzgerald

We had to admit our puppy to Emergency Vets 24/7 last week overnight. We received exceptional service from Richard and his team Marion and Natalie. They were very informative and provided us with regular updates throughout the entire time our girl was admitted. We felt comfortable knowing that there was always a team on site, giving our girl the specialist care she required. We couldn’t recommend Emergency Vets 24/7 more. Thank you so much Richard and team!

Jessika Reghenzani

Thank you to the Team and Nurse Becky! The immediate treatment and care the dog (I was looking after) received was outstanding. Friendly, caring and overall amazing! Thank you! I am also amazed that when seeing a nurse or Dr late Sunday night, I was not charged an arm and a leg. To the contrary, very affordable. Highly recommend!

Nicole Zulli

What a wonderful facility. I can't speak highly enough of Dr Richard and Nurse Livvy, who helped with my golden retriever this week. Not only was he very good with Dougal he was extremely kind and re-assuring to myself and my friend Robyn, who'd helped me to get Dougal to the surgery. Thank you, Dr Richard. I wish you and your staff all the very best with this great service you have created.

Lucy Sullivan

Our little dog was poisoned by a cane toad. The team were amazing and answered all our calls about how to handle his seizures as we drove to them. They definitely saved his life and couldn't have been nicer. We are so lucky to have this service in Cairns!

Felicity Honnef

Words cannot express how amazing Dr Richard, Dr Marion, Becky and the team are. I have never come across such beautiful, caring and compassionate people. They kept me informed with Peppers condition and treatment. They informed me of all possible outcomes. Despite that, I must have asked the same questions 100 times. However, I never felt like I was any trouble to them and they always took the time to answer those same questions. They even gave up consult rooms, so I was able to spend the last few hours with my little one. I just wanted to say thank you for everything. Please keep doing what you are doing.

Lauren Dowling

We are very much appreciative of the wonderful detective work carried out by staff Alyce, to reunite us with our beloved pup that was stolen. Thank you kindly for keeping him safe and looking after our fur baby.

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