When something is troubling your pet, determining what to do can be challenging, especially if it is after hours. Urgent care OR an emergency hospital?

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Urgent care

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So, your pet or animal friend is not feeling well, and you need a veterinarian's help outside the usual hours? That is where urgent pet and animal care steps in, filling the gap between routine vet visits and full-blown emergencies. Choose urgent pet care when your animal friend needs prompt attention but is NOT facing a life-or-death situation.

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Emergency hospital

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If your pet or animal friend is facing a serious, life-threatening condition or injury, 24-hour veterinary emergency hospitals provide immediate and intensive care. Examples include dog attacks, hit by car, broken bones, respiratory distress, ingestion of toxic substances, seizures, heat stroke, collapse, severe trauma, etc.

Animal Urgent Care does NOT see emergencies. This includes dog fights and pets hit by a vehicle.

 

Distinguishing between Urgent and Emergency Care

 

While some signs are unmistakable, like bleeding or continuous vomiting, not all situations are crystal clear. Urgent pet and animal care usually falls into the category of "I know something is wrong, and it needs attention ASAP, but it might not be life-threatening." On the other hand, animal emergency care is for situations demanding surgical intervention or immediate hospitalization due to a severe threat to your pet's life.

 

Not sure? Call us 

 

If you are unsure what care is needed, we are here to guide you to ensure your pet gets the appropriate care, whether it is urgent attention or immediate hospitalization.

 

If the problem is a serious or life threatening illness or injury, we will refer you to an animal emergency hospital.

 

478-974-5678

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* We do not treat wildlife or strays.
* Full payment at time of services.

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