EMERGENCY AND AFTER-HOURS CARE‼️ Due to industry wide staffing issues, Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids may often be at capacity or closed completely.
If your pet needs after hours urgent or emergency care, please check with any of the facilities below to see if they have availability-
- Blue Pearl in Cedar Rapids (319) 841-5161
- Emergency: Mon-Sun: 7am-7pm
Specialty Appointment: Mon-Thurs: 9am-5pm
- Emergency: Mon-Sun: 7am-7pm
- Blue Pearl of Des Moines (515) 727-4872
- Emergency: 24/7
Specialty: Mon-Thu: 7am-6pm.
Fri: 8am- 6pm
- Emergency: 24/7
- Iowa State University Emergency Services (515) 294-4900 (24 hours)
- Iowa Vet Specialists (515) 280-3051 (24 hours)
- Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities (563) 344-9599
- Mon-Fri: 5pm – 8am following day
(open 24 hours on weekend)
- Mon-Fri: 5pm – 8am following day
- Bright Eyes and Bushy Tails (319) 351-4256
- Mon-Fri:8am – 8pm
Sat&Sun: 8am-6pm
- Mon-Fri:8am – 8pm
- Creature Comfort of Ankeny (515) 827-2278
- Mon-Sun: 8am-8pm
Steps to Take in A Pet Emergency
If you are experiencing a veterinary emergency, follow the steps below.
- Call Ahead If Possible – During regular business hours call us right away. After hours, call one of the emergency animal hospitals listed above to let them know you are on the way.
- Follow Instructions Provided – When you call to let the emergency pet hospital know you are on your way, instructions may be provided to help you apply first aid or otherwise make your pet comfortable. Follow these instructions carefully.
- Remain Calm – Remain calm and be extra careful around your pet. When an animal is in pain, they often react negatively towards anyone trying to help and could bite or scratch.
- Bring Your Pet In for Care – Do not put yourself at risk! Safely bring your pet to any of the above available locations.