Davao Emergency Veterinary Hospital

Davao Emergency Veterinary Hospital We're a 24/7 emergency and critical care veterinary hospital providing immediate, round-the-clock care for pets in urgent and life-threatening conditions. ๐Ÿพ

VACCINATION schedule is from 8am-8pm monday to Sunday

๐ŸŽ Apple Pay is now accepted!One more way to make your visit more convenient. Simply tap, pay, and focus on what matters ...
06/08/2026

๐ŸŽ Apple Pay is now accepted!

One more way to make your visit more convenient. Simply tap, pay, and focus on what matters mostโ€”your pet's health. ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ

๐Ÿ’‰ Preventive care should always be within reach.Providing 24/7 vaccination and deworming services with no additional fee...
06/08/2026

๐Ÿ’‰ Preventive care should always be within reach.

Providing 24/7 vaccination and deworming services with no additional fees has always been part of our commitment to making preventive veterinary care accessible to every pet ownerโ€”across all our branches.

Whether it's early in the morning, late at night, on weekends, or even holidays, our team is ready to help keep your furry companions healthy and protected.

Don't wait for illness to strike. Stay ahead with timely vaccinations and regular deworming. Visit any of our branches anytimeโ€”we're always here for you and your pets. โค๏ธ

โš ๏ธ Emergency fees apply only to emergency cases.

05/08/2026

Make sure to get enough rest everyone!

03/08/2026

Behind The Case: IVDD featuring Sam for this episode

๐€๐œ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž: ๐€๐ง ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐•๐ƒ๐ƒ ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ?When a dog is diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), many ...
02/08/2026

๐€๐œ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž: ๐€๐ง ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐•๐ƒ๐ƒ ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ?

When a dog is diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), many pet owners immediately think that surgery is the only option. While surgical decompression remains the gold standard, it's important to know that not every IVDD case requires immediate surgery. In carefully selected patients, a combination of medical management, acupuncture, laser therapy, and rehabilitation may offer excellent results while improving comfort and quality of life.

IVDD occurs when the discs between the vertebrae bulge or rupture, putting pressure on the spinal cord. This can cause pain, difficulty walking, weakness, or even paralysis. The appropriate treatment depends on several factors, including the severity of the spinal injury, neurological status, and how long the symptoms have been present. That's why every patient should undergo a thorough veterinary assessment before deciding on a treatment plan.

As part of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), acupuncture has been used for thousands of years and is now recognized worldwide as a valuable complementary therapy. By stimulating specific acupuncture points, it may help reduce pain, improve blood circulation, relax muscle tension, and support the body's natural healing processes. Many pets also become noticeably more relaxed during treatment.

Laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, complements acupuncture by helping reduce inflammation and discomfort while promoting tissue healing. When combined with rehabilitation exercises and appropriate medications, these therapies can support recovery and improve mobility in many IVDD patients.

That said, acupuncture and laser therapy are not replacements for surgery. Dogs with severe spinal cord compression or rapidly progressing neurological deficits may still require immediate surgical intervention to achieve the best possible outcome. In these cases, acupuncture and laser therapy are often used after surgery to aid recovery, reduce pain, and improve function.

At the end of the day, the goal isn't to choose Western medicine over Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicineโ€”it's to combine the strengths of both. Every patient is different, and the best treatment plan is one that is tailored to the individual dog's condition.

At Davao Emergency Veterinary Hospital, we believe in an integrative approach to patient care. Whether your pet needs surgery, acupuncture, laser therapy, rehabilitation, or a combination of these treatments, our goal is always the same: to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that gives every pet the best chance at a comfortable and active life.

01/08/2026

๐๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ž: ๐๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š'๐ฌ ๐‰๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ

๐Ÿšจ From FLUTD to Acute Kidney Injury: Yuji's StoryMeet Yuji, a brave cat who came to us battling Feline Lower Urinary Tra...
01/08/2026

๐Ÿšจ From FLUTD to Acute Kidney Injury: Yuji's Story

Meet Yuji, a brave cat who came to us battling Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) that progressed to acute kidney injury (AKI)โ€”a life-threatening condition that required immediate medical attention.

What many cat owners don't realize is that urinary problems can quickly become kidney emergencies.

When a cat develops a urinary blockage, urine can no longer pass normally. This causes pressure to build up inside the urinary tract, allowing toxins and potassium to accumulate in the bloodstream while placing tremendous stress on the kidneys. In some cases, bacterial infections can also spread to the kidneys, leading to severe inflammation and rapid kidney damage.

At Davao Emergency Veterinary Hospital, our priority in cases like Yuji's is rapid stabilization. Treatment may include relieving the urinary obstruction, correcting dangerous electrolyte imbalances such as hyperkalemia, and providing intensive fluid therapy to support kidney function and improve the chances of recovery.

While overcoming the initial crisis is a major milestone, long-term management is equally important. Follow-up careโ€”including urine culture testing, prescription urinary diets, regular monitoring, and stress reductionโ€”helps protect kidney function and reduce the risk of future FLUTD episodes.

Watch for these early warning signs:

๐Ÿšจ Straining or difficulty urinating
๐Ÿšจ Frequent trips to the litter box with little or no urine
๐Ÿšจ Crying or vocalizing while urinating
๐Ÿšจ Blood in the urine
๐Ÿšจ Loss of appetite, vomiting, or lethargy

These symptoms should never be ignored. Early intervention can prevent a manageable urinary condition from becoming a life-threatening kidney emergency.

Yuji's journey reminds us that recognizing the signs early and seeking immediate veterinary care can make all the difference.

๐Ÿ’™ If your cat shows any signs of urinary distress, don't wait. Prompt veterinary attention can save their kidneysโ€”and their life.

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐›๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ?Bone plating is an advanced orthopedic technique used to stabilize fractured bones, allowing them t...
30/07/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐›๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ?

Bone plating is an advanced orthopedic technique used to stabilize fractured bones, allowing them to heal in proper alignment and helping patients regain function more effectively.

This patient underwent successful bone plating surgery for a radio-ulnar fracture.

๐Ÿ“At Davao Emergency Veterinary Hospital, we accept referral cases for advanced orthopedic surgery. Send us DM for inquiries or call us 0915 476 7590

๐Ÿฉธ๐”๐‘๐†๐„๐๐“: ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ž๐๐ž๐Bigat is fighting FPV, and a blood transfusion may help him through this critical time.We're ...
30/07/2026

๐Ÿฉธ๐”๐‘๐†๐„๐๐“: ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ž๐๐ž๐

Bigat is fighting FPV, and a blood transfusion may help him through this critical time.

We're searching for a donor cat that is:
โœ”๏ธ Healthy
โœ”๏ธ Fully vaccinated
โœ”๏ธ At least 5 kg

If your cat qualifies or you'd like to know more about the donation process, please message or call us. Together, we can help Bigat keep fighting. ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ.Pelvic injuries often need advanced surgical stabilization to achieve the...
30/07/2026

๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฌ๐š๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ.

Pelvic injuries often need advanced surgical stabilization to achieve the best outcome. This case was successfully managed with bone plating, helping provide stability for healing and a faster return to function.

We proudly accept orthopedic referral cases from veterinary clinics and hospitals for specialized surgical care.

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Door 5 & 6 Lacor Building, Elpidio Quirino Avenue (in Front Of DepEd NEAP)
Davao City
8000

Telephone

+639154767590

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