When to Refer Patients to Urgent Pet Care
Urgent Pet Care specializes in managing urgent medical and surgical cases that require prompt attention. We are here to provide continuity of care for your patients, especially when your schedule, equipment, or staffing cannot accommodate same-day needs.
Appropriate Referrals are Patients Who:
- Present with acute illness requiring in-house diagnostics or urgent stabilization
- Need sedation, pain control, or wound management that exceeds general practice capabilities
- Require 24/7 monitoring or hospitalization with IV fluids, medications, or ongoing nursing care
- Have critical conditions that require stabilization before specialist referral
- Need after-hours care or weekend management
Common Medical Cases that Urgent Pet Care Manages Include:
- Persistent vomiting, diarrhea, or GI upset
- Suspected pancreatitis or endocrine emergencies (Addisonian crisis, diabetic ketoacidosis, etc.)
- Hematuria, urinary obstruction, or stranguria
- Acute respiratory distress or frequent coughing
- Lethargy, collapse, hypothermia, or pale mucous membranes
- Seizures or neurological abnormalities
- Suspected toxin ingestion (chocolate, xylitol, grapes, rodenticides, etc.)
Surgical and Procedural Cases Urgent Pet Care Manages:
includes stabilization, diagnostics, surgical intervention, or post-op care
- HBC and Polytrauma
- Lacerations, abscesses, bite wounds
- Foreign body ingestion
- GDV
- Dehiscence or post-surgical complications
- Fractures
- Pyometra or dystocia
- Hemoabdomen/Splenic mass removal
Additional Presentations that Urgent Pet Care Treats:
- Otitis externa/media, ocular disease/emergencies, or allergic reactions
- Abscesses
- Post-op rechecks with concerning clinical signs
- Parvovirus Enteritis
- Lameness
What Sets Us Apart:
- Clients are always referred back to primary DVM
- Access to critical care consultation for complex medical cases
- Full in-house diagnostics, including digital radiography, comprehensive abdominal ultrasound, CBC/chemistry, coagulation panels, Ionized Calcium, ACTH stim testing, Ammonia
- 24/7 monitoring and hospitalization for patients
- Specialized treatments, including high flow oxygen support, blood products (Canine pRBC and plasma), parvo hospitalization and monoclonal antibody access, and endoscopy for foreign body removal
- Open evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Prompt and thorough discharge documentation