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Urgence vétérinaire Châtel-Saint-Denis

L'urgence vétérinaire du sud du canton de Fribourg et la Riviera lausannoise

in close collaboration with all vets from Fribourg’s canton (Châtel-St-Denis, Bulle, Fribourg), Moudon region and from Lausanne to Vevey.

L'urgence vétérinaire du sud du canton de Fribourg et la Riviera lausannoise

in close collaboration with all vets from Fribourg’s canton (Châtel-St-Denis, Bulle, Fribourg), Moudon region and from Lausanne to Vevey.

Welcome to EVC Châtel, a vet emergency center

A vet emergency can never be anticipated. Sometimes it is obvious that your pet needs immediate care, and other times it is a worry or doubt that pushes you to seek help.

More than just an on-call veterinarian, we are the emergency veterinarian of reference for the areas of the south of the canton of Fribourg (Châtel-St-Denis, Bulle, Fribourg), the Moudon region and the east of Lausanne (Pully, Lutry, Vevey).

Our ER vet service is located in Châtel-Saint-Denis, available 7 days a week, every night and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.

The goal of the EVC Châtel veterinary emergencies service is to provide you with support and expertise so that you never feel alone in an emergency situation.

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You can always count on EVC Châtel to be by your side when you need it most. Here is what our service offers:

Walk-in vet emergency hospital

Easy-access emergency center

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The EVC Châtel veterinary emergency center is located in the industrial zone of Châtel-Saint-Denis.

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Many parking spaces are available free of charge.

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– From Vevey: A12/E27 motorway exit 2 Châtel-Saint-Denis. Once off the motorway, head towards the Châtel-Saint-Denis industrial zone. Turn left onto Route de Pra de Plan.
– From Fribourg: A12/E27 motorway exit 2 Châtel-Saint-Denis. Once off the motorway, head towards the Châtel-Saint-Denis industrial zone. Turn left onto Route de Pra de Plan.

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Access from Châtel-Saint-Denis train station. Bus 213, 216 and 25, Châtel-Saint-Denis station.

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A top-quality vet emergency service

The EVC Châtel emergency vet center is directly inspired by the human hospital model. We strive to offer you the highest quality care to meet the needs of each patient with the same rigor and attention as in our hospital care system.

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With state-of-the-art equipment, we are equipped to handle all emergencies, without exception.

We are equipped to handle all emergencies :

  • a complete imaging platform with ultrasound and digital radiography, essential for treating complex emergencies or for further diagnosis. Specialized imaging services are provided by our day partner, the Animavet Dent de Lys veterinary center.

  • management of most critical cases, or intensive care. We have the necessary equipment with all the necessary monitoring to be able to provide continuous care or resuscitation.

  • State-of-the-art hospitalization spaces with kennels, Cat-Friendly catteries, as well as spaces dedicated to contagious animals

 

Our commitment at EVC Châtel is to guarantee the quality of emergency care and transform our patients’ visit to the emergency room into a qualitative experience.

This service, unique in Switzerland, is made possible thanks to a close collaboration between two independent but complementary structures. Indeed, EVC Châtel shares premises with the Animavet Dent de Lys veterinary practice, which provides scheduled care in various veterinary specialties, during business hours.

Thus, the EVC Châtel emergency center and Animavet Dent de Lys share the same premises and provide their customers and the region with a continuous 24/7 veterinary service:

  • Animavet Dent de Lys is responsible for care during working hours
  • EVC Châtel is responsible for providing emergency care every night during the week, as well as 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.
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Always ready, when you need it most

Always ready, when you need it most

Dr Marta Americano

Medical Director, EVC Aigle and EVC Châtel

DVM, MRCVS, PGCertAECCa

With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Americano is a veterinarian specializing in emergency and critical care, with a PGCert in ECC (Emergency & Critical Care). In addition, she is a highly qualified surgeon. Her determination, deep commitment and positive energy provide valuable support to her team, her patients and their owners.

Under her leadership, the team combines top-notch medical expertise with a warm welcome. It is very important to her and her team to transform each visit to the emergency room into a reassuring and soothing experience for you and your companion.

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Walk-in vet emergencies for :

  • Attacks
  • Accident on public roads
  • Cut limbs or tail
  • Heat stroke
  • Fights
  • Falls
  • Pain
  • Fatigue
  • Hit by a car
  • Hypothermia
  • Bites
  • Wound, laceration, perforation
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Fruits or vegetables
  • Garlic or onions
  • Chocolate
  • Foreign body
  • Dung
  • Toy
  • Lilies
  • Medication
  • Poison
  • Grapes or raisins
  • Toxins or rat bait
  • Ear infections
  • Allergic reactions and hives
  • Swelling
  • Anaphylactic reactions
  • Reactions to vaccines
  • Ecoulement nasal
  • Eternuement
  • Etouffement
  • Pneumothorax
  • Respiration difficile
  • Selles liquides
  • Toux
  • Vomiting
  • Blood in vomit
  • Blood in stool
  • Constipation
  • Decreased appetite
  • Anorexia
  • Diarrhea
  • Loose stools
  • Watery stools
  • Bloating
  • Seizures
  • Encephalitis
  • Herniated disc
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Dragging legs
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Loss of balance
  • Paralysis
  • Myelitis
  • Uncontrollable tremors
  • Head trauma
  • Acute vestibular syndrome
  • Urinary blockage
  • Caesarean section
  • Dystocia
  • Vulvar discharge
  • Urinary obstruction
  • Paraphimosis (swollen penis)
  • Propalpsus
  • Pyometra
    Blood in urine
    Frequent urination
  • Injury
  • Foreign body
  • Eye discharge
  • Corneal scratch
  • Glaucoma
  • Eye infection
  • Inflammation
  • Eyelid laceration
  • Dilated pupils
  • Redness
  • Corneal ulcer
  • Itching
  • Ear infection
  • Skin infections
  • External parasites
  • Skin lesions

Ils nous font confiance pour leurs urgences

At EVC, we like to closely work with your treating vet

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An emergency can happen at any time, including when your primary or primary veterinarian is closed.

We act as an extension all veterinary practices for emergency care outside of business hours for the following regions:

  • Châtel-Saint-Denis, Bulle et Fribourg
  • Moudon
  • From Lausanne to Vevey

We also offer a service of medical transport using our ambulances, home visits when travel is not an option or for end-of-life care in the comfort of your own home.

We systematically send a detailed report to your veterinarian if we consult your pet.

Why choose EVC ?

Vet emergencies, our expertise

We’re available

Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. When in doubt, contact an emergency veterinarian on call 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Calls are free, and we promise, we don’t bite!

Stress less

Your pet’s well-being is our priority. With empathy and kindness, we take care of your companions, whether for small emergencies or more critical situations.

See a vet now

No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.

Trust

More than our job, it’s our passion! With our cutting-edge equipment inspired by human medicine, we use advanced technologies (MRI, scanners, ultrasound) to pamper your animals and offer them the best care.

On-call emergency vets for your region

  • Broye
  • Glâne
  • Gruyère
  • Lac
  • Sarine
  • Singine
  • Veveyse
  • Attalens
  • Auboranges
  • Autigny
  • Avry
  • Bas-Intyamon
  • Belfaux
  • Bellegarde
  • Belmont-Broye
  • Billens-Hennens
  • Bois-d’Amont
  • Bösingen
  • Bossonnens
  • Botterens
  • Broc
  • Brünisried
  • Bulle
  • Chapelle
  • Châtel-Saint-Denis
  • Châtel-sur-Montsalvens
  • Châtillon
  • Châtonnaye
  • Chénens
  • Chevrilles
  • Cheyres-Châbles
  • Chiètres
  • Corbières
  • Corminboeuf
  • CormondesCottens
  • Courgevaux
  • Courtepin
  • Cressier
  • Crésuz
  • Cugy
  • Delley-Portalban
  • Dirlaret
  • Echarlens
  • Écublens
  • Estavayer
  • Ferpicloz
  • Fétigny
  • FräschelsFribourg
  • Gibloux
  • Givisiez
  • Gletterens
  • Grandvillard
  • Granges
  • Granges-Paccot
  • Grangettes
  • Greng
  • Grolley
  • Gruyères
  • Guin
  • Haut-Intyamon
  • Hauterive
  • Hauteville
  • Heitenried
  • Kleinbösingen
  • La Brillaz
  • La Roche
  • La Sonnaz
  • La Verrerie
  • Le Châtelard
  • Le Flon
  • Le Mouret
  • Le Pâquier
  • Les Montets
  • Lully
  • Marly
  • Marsens
  • Massonnens
  • Matran
  • Ménières
  • Meyriez
  • Mézières
  • Misery-Courtion
  • Mont-Vully
  • Montagny
  • Montet
  • Montilier
  • Morat
  • Morlon
  • Neyruz
  • Nuvilly
  • Pierrafortscha
  • Planfayon
  • Plasselb
  • Pont-en-Ogoz
  • Pont-la-Ville
  • Ponthaux
  • Prévondavaux
  • Prez
  • Remaufens
  • Riaz
  • Ried bei Kerzers
  • Romont
  • Rue
  • Saint-Aubin
  • Saint-Martin
  • Saint-Ours
  • Saint-Sylvestre
  • Sâles
  • Schmitten
  • Semsales
  • Sévaz
  • Siviriez
  • Sorens
  • Surpierre
  • Tavel
  • Tinterin
  • Torny
  • Treyvaux
  • Ueberstorf
  • Ulmiz
  • Ursy
  • Val-de-Charmey
  • Vallon
  • Vaulruz
  • Villars-sur-Glâne
  • Villarsel-sur-Marly
  • Villaz
  • Villorsonnens
  • Vuadens
  • Vuisternens-devant-Romont
  • Wünnewil-Flamatt
  • Forêt domaniale du Galm
  • Lac de la Gruyère

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This veterinary emergency guide (the vet blog) is a space dedicated to care, veterinary health advice and the safety of your pets. Created with love and passion by our veterinarians and emergency nurses, based on real and personal experiences.

End-of-life (veterinary euthanasie)

Your companion is an integral part of your family, whether it is a dog, a cat or another species. He has been there to share your daily life, your joys and moments of complicity.

The EVC team is there to accompany and support you in these difficult times.

Learn more about the end-of-life at home Learn more about the end-of-life at home

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