Urgent Veterinary Care

Urgent Care (By Appointment)

Urgent care differs from emergency veterinary care because it handles serious but non-life-threatening issues. Urgent issues may resemble emergency cases, but they are less severe.

Avenue Animal Hospital is not an emergency veterinary clinic. Our team can accommodate urgent cases for dogs and cats by appointment only. We will discuss your pet's condition with you and determine whether to book an appointment or refer you to the emergency veterinary clinic listed on this page for more immediate care.

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What To Do If Your Pet Needs Care

The process of navigating an urgent or emergency situation will be much easier both for you and for your pet if you know what to expect. Here are a number of steps you should keep in mind:

STEP 1 - Call Ahead

Please call us before coming to our hospital so we can ensure there is a veterinarian available to see you. If you are experiencing an emergency, we recommend that you visit the 24/7 animal emergency hospital closest to you.

STEP 2 - Get to Our Office

One of the members of our veterinary team will show you to an exam room. If you haven't done so already, you will be asked to complete our New Patient Form. Your pet will be triaged before a full exam is completed. 

STEP 3 - Determine Treatment

After your pet has been examined and diagnosed, our veterinarians will develop a treatment plan so that your pet will be able to receive the best possible treatment.

Conditions Requiring Urgent Veterinary Care

Urgent veterinary care is for the treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries and conditions. Contact Avenue Animal Hospital for assistance.

Conditions in which urgent care is needed may include:

• Abscesses
• Anal gland issues
• Back pain
• Difficulty walking or limping
• Ear & eye infections
• Limping or mild lameness
• Minor vomiting or diarrhea
• Minor wounds & lacerations
• Not eating or drinking
• Seizures and/or staggering
• Skin allergies
• Upper respiratory infections
• Urinary tract issues
• Vaccine reactions

Signs That Your Pet Needs Emergency Care

An emergency is a serious, life-threatening condition that requires immediate care at a veterinary emergency hospital.

The following situations are examples of emergencies:

• Birthing Distress
• Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine
• Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
• Fractured bones or severe lameness
• Heat stress or heatstroke
• Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
• Ingestion of something poisonous
• Injuries to the eye(s)
• Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
• Penetrating wounds
• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
• Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
• Unconsciousness