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Emergency & After-Hours Care

Emergency veterinary options and after-hours guidance for pet owners in Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley. Call before travelling so the clinic can confirm hours, triage your pet, and let you know whether they can receive emergency patients.

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Emergency Contacts

Emergency Contacts

Tap a button below to call for immediate assistance.

Call Fantastic Beasts Call Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital Animal Poison Helpline 1-855-764-7661

Approximate drive times from Port Alberni

  • Fantastic Beasts, Parksville: approximately 35–45 minutes
  • Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Nanaimo: approximately 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes

Travel times are approximate and may vary with traffic, weather, road conditions, and your starting location. Always call before leaving to confirm that the clinic can receive your pet.

Emergency Pet Care

There is currently no dedicated 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in Port Alberni.

If your pet requires urgent medical attention outside the hours of your regular veterinarian, call an emergency clinic before beginning your drive. Clinics may have changing hours, emergency capacity limits, or temporary staffing changes.

What Should I Do?

  1. Stay calm and keep your pet as comfortable and safe as possible.
  2. Call your regular veterinarian if they are open.
  3. If they are closed, phone one of the emergency clinics below before travelling.
  4. If your pet has difficulty breathing, has been hit by a vehicle, is actively bleeding, has collapsed, is having seizures, or has ingested a toxin, seek emergency veterinary care immediately.
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Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services

Parksville extended hours

Fantastic Beasts Parksville is the closest extended-hours emergency option for many Port Alberni residents. Their Parksville location lists extended hours and overnight coverage on certain days, but pet owners should call before leaving because availability can change.

Address#21 – 826 Island Highway West, Parksville, BC

Phone250-947-1763

Websitefbvsn.ca/parksville

HoursExtended hours listed, including overnight coverage on Wednesday and Thursday; call to confirm current emergency capacity.

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Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital

Dedicated emergency hospital

Central Island Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Nanaimo is a dedicated emergency and critical care hospital. It is a major emergency option for central Vancouver Island, but its posted schedule has changed in recent years, so call first before travelling.

Address6550 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2L8

Phone250-933-0913

Websiteciveh.com

HoursEmergency hours vary by day; call before travelling to confirm the hospital is open and able to receive your pet.

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Mahalo Veterinary Hospital

Nanaimo urgent care

Mahalo Veterinary Hospital in Nanaimo offers extended-hours urgent care and same-day emergency services through its Urgent Care department. Call their client care team to ask about triage, intake, and current availability before travelling.

Address3-5767 Turner Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8

Phone250-824-1444

Websitemahalovet.com

HoursUrgent care hours are listed as 8:00 AM–8:00 PM daily; call to confirm emergency availability.

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Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital

Qualicum Bay guidance

Lighthouse Veterinary Hospital is a general veterinary hospital in Qualicum Bay. Their site notes after-hours telephone guidance for existing clients, so call the clinic and follow the recorded instructions if your regular veterinarian is unavailable.

Address6030 Island Highway West, Qualicum Bay, BC V9K 2E1

Phone250-757-9911

Websitelighthousevet.ca

HoursGeneral veterinary hospital; after-hours guidance may be available for existing clients by phone.

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