Urgent Pet Care

As a responsible pet parent, you make sure your pet gets routine veterinary care. Some things, however, are beyond your control, and your pet may get hurt or ill suddenly, which requires urgent care. Southwest Veterinary Hospital PC makes every effort to see urgent cases, but in this time of extreme demand, we may need to refer you to another facility for urgent care.

What Is Urgent Pet Care?

Urgent pet care is something between a routine pet office visit and an emergency visit. You might just know that something is not right with your pet but not be quite sure what exactly is wrong. Usually, a call to the vet's office with a description of what is going will help determine if urgent care is needed. The veterinarian will likely want to see your pet to be seen to ensure he or she is doing well.

Seeking Urgent Pet Care

There are many reasons you may feel that your pet needs urgent care.

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Limping
• Injury
• Bites

If your pet has been vomiting or had diarrhea more than just once, there is the danger that it may become dehydrated. Your pet needs to be seen by a vet to make sure. There are treatments for both conditions and for dehydration that can provide fast relief.

Limping can be a sign of several different conditions, including arthritis, dislocation, sprain, fracture, or ligament tear. All of these conditions are treatable. If your pet has been injured, it may need either urgent or emergency pet care. It can be a fine line, but our veterinarians are available to answer your questions.

If your pet has been bitten by another pet or by a wild animal, it may have caused a serious injury, and you should get your pet to the animal hospital right away. Rabies is always a possibility with wild animals.

Contact Our Veterinarians in Littleton, CO

Our animal hospital in Littleton is a full-service veterinary practice. Call our team at Southwest Veterinary Hospital PC today at (303) 794-2697 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form for non-emergencies.