If you have an emergency as described below, please phone Dr Mulligan at 250 371-1658.   If you are directed to voicemail please leave a detailed message and I will call you back as soon as possible.  Otherwise, send a TEXT message titled URGENT with a brief description of your emergency to my cell phone.

If I am unable to respond it is because I am with another client and cannot answer my phone.  In that case, please call another large animal veterinarian for assistance. On days that I am unable to attend an emergency I will notify clients on my voicemail and you should seek assistance elsewhere.

What is a TRUE Veterinary Emergency?….

• Lacerations and wounds
• Acute abdominal pain
• Non weight bearing lameness
• Difficult birthing
• Eye injuries
• Unable to stand up

Know your NORMAL Equine vital signs before calling:

Temperature: 37-38.5 C
Heart Rate: 32-44 beats per minute
Respiratory Rate: 12-20 breaths per minute
Gut Sounds: 1-3 rumbling per minute