Flathead Pet Emergency

12/13/2024

Our phones are down again. It's a Spectrum issue valley wide. Please email or reach out on Facebook for any questions. We are at the clinic and seeing patients.

11/26/2024

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We will be open Thursday through Sunday from 10am - 10pm. Here's some tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association to keep your kiddos safe this holiday season.

Thanksgiving can carry some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday.

11/09/2024

***UPDATE: They're working now!!!***

Our phones are currently not working properly. We are unable to accept calls from any Verizon phones. If you can call from a different provider or a landline, we will get the call. If you are experiencing a true emergency, we will start seeing patients this am at 10:00.

09/28/2024

Pet Parents,

Flathead Pet Emergency has been providing emergency services to the Flathead Valley and surrounding communities since 2008. We strive to provide medical services for your pets when other veterinary practices are closed. The clinic has been trying to hire another full-time veterinarian off and on for the past several years with limited success. We had a period in 2023 where we were fully staffed for 9 months. Sadly, both of our associates had to move on for other personal pursuits and we are left with only one full-time veterinarian. With our schedule as it is, our veterinarian would have to work 12-14 hour shifts 7 days a week which is physically impossible.

Many of you may not be aware but there is a nationwide shortage of veterinarians and many clinics within 200 miles are also hiring with very little success. On top of that shortage, very few veterinarians are looking to work overnight emergency shifts. It’s simply a hard job and a hard timeslot hence the lengthy search for associates.

Unfortunately, we have hit a point where we are forced to make a change. Starting Monday September 30, 2024 we will no longer be able to see patients after midnight during the week and after 10pm on the weekends. We will open at 6pm weekdays and 10am Saturday and Sunday. We will stop seeing non-critical patients 1 hour prior to closing so we have time to finish the appointment. We will still have staff in the building 24 hours a day to provide medical care to stable hospitalized patients and answer your questions when you call. High risk patients or patients that require medical care after we’ve closed will be referred to either of the two emergency clinics in Missoula or WSU emergency in Pullman WA.

We understand that this is not optimal and hope we will find sufficient coverage soon to resume our regular hours.

Thank you for your patience and understanding,

Flathead Pet Emergency Management

06/18/2023

Due to the number of critical and surgical cases we are actively working on, we are closed to critical cases only for the rest of today, Sunday June 18th.
Please call the clinic before coming in.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!

05/14/2023

Does anyone recognize this sweet older dog? Brought in by animal control. She is safe and comfortable. Please share and let’s see if we can find her family.

04/22/2023

***Owner has been found. Thank you to everyone that shared***

This dog is currently being treated here at the hospital. If anyone recognizes this kiddo, please contact us ASAP. Elderly neutered male no identification or microchip.

04/05/2023

Phone service has been restored

04/05/2023

***phone service has been restored***

Due to a Spectrum service outage we are currently unable to make or receive phone calls. If you call you will receive a busy signal.

**We are open normal hours tonight if you need to be seen**

02/01/2023

Anyone know this dog? The dog is currently safe and warm at the emergency clinic but looking for owners. Found in Hungry Horse last night. If you recognize this dog, please call the clinic with any information you may have. Gender withheld for identification purposes.

09/13/2022

Yay Gramma Kitty 🐈‍⬛❤️ 🐈‍⬛❤️

ADOPTED! Remember the 12 year old little old lady cat we got from Flathead Pet Emergency? Found skinny, matted and dehydrated? She has gone to her new home today with Sherry. She has a little red sweater and a purr-fect new MOM. She is gaining weight and Sherry will be watching her closely. Sherry is a wonderful home for Gramma and will love her!!

07/07/2022

This old fellow was picked up laying along 93 at willow Glen. He will be here for the night before heading to the shelter in the morning. You can contact us directly tonight if you think this is your dog.