Emergency Services

Office-Hours Emergency Services: (843) 379-7387
After-Hours Emergency Services: (843) 263-3030
The life of a veterinarian is about providing the best preventive and wellness care, as well as ensuring your pets are supported by the best emergency care possible, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Port Royal Veterinary Hospital understands medical emergencies for a beloved pet can, and often do, happen outside of normal business hours. This is why we work to make sure our clients have access to 24/7 emergency care.

During our regular business hours, Port Royal Veterinary Hospital medical staff and resources are available to help you with any emergency your pet experiences. This includes our internal medicine expertise, diagnostic technology, and surgical suite. If possible, please call in advance at (843) 379-7387 so we can prepare for your arrival.
For emergencies that occur outside our regular hospital hours, one of our veterinarians remains on-call at (843) 263-3030 for emergency procedures. In the rare instances where our veterinarians are not available, we refer clients to the following emergency facilities:

Charleston Veterinary Referral Center

(843) 614-8387
3484 Shelby Ray Court
Charleston, SC 29414
Open 24/7

Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic

(912) 355-6113
335 Stephenson Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
Monday - Friday: 6pm - 8am
Saturday noon to Monday 8am

WHEN SHOULD I SEEK EMERGENCY CARE FOR MY PET?

The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek emergency care for your pet:

Difficulty breathing
Acute abdominal swelling
Electric shock
Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
Bleeding
Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
Seizures
Sudden onset of weakness
High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
Unable to urinate or defecate

Client Testimonials

"Visited Highland for the first time today and Dr Gormley and his staff were so kind, compassionate and professional… even with my 15lb anxious/aggressive demon cat. I never imagined I'd be able to find a vet who would treat her with care and tender hearts even through all the yowling and screeching, but they were wonderful. Thank you so much for treating Reese and being so patient and thorough with your explanations.!"

Emily Woods H./ Evansville, IN

“Dr Gormley and his staff are THE BEST! They have cared for my dogs and cats for several years now-- I wouldn't take them anywhere else. They are always friendly and caring-- especially in difficult situations, like the death of a pet. Dr Gormley always knows what to do quickly making a diagnosis and treatment plan I'll be forever grateful to him for saving my Dachshund's eye after a serious injury!”

Alisa W., Director of Local Animal Shelter

"I want to thank Dr. Gormley and all of the Vet Techs at Highland Vet clinic. They saved my dog who was critically sick with Parvo. All of the staff at Highland are caring and truly love animals.

Melissa Mosby

Address:	6805 Darmstadt Road Evansville, IN 47710 Get Directions
Phone:	812-710-4300
Email:	Send Message
Fax:	812-867-6654

Monday:	7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday:	7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday:	7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday:	7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday:	7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday*:	9:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday:	Closed