Urgent Care & Sick Pet Visits

Urgent Care & Sick Pet Visits

Whether it’s an emergency situation or not, having a sick pet at home is plenty stressful without the trip to the veterinary clinic. So, why leave your house at all? 

 

With Advanced Mobile Vet Care’s house-call veterinary service, we are equipped to handle emergencies at your doorstep.  Our mobile clinic is fully equipped with an in-house diagnostic center, pharmacy, and surgical suite, and we’re prepared to stabilize and provide emergent care to your pet in their time of need. 

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Does My Pet Need Emergency Veterinary Care?

Not every illness or injury is an emergency for pets, but some situations do require urgent care. We recommend seeking emergency veterinary treatment for your pet with the following signs:

  • Difficulty breathing (labored breathing)
  • Severe cough, especially if coughing up fluid
  • Pale or blue/grey gums
  • Fainting, collapse, or extreme weakness
  • Abdominal distension (especially when dry heaving is noted)
  • Heat stroke/heat exhaustion
  • Straining to urinate (especially in MALE cats and requires immediate attention)
  • Uncontrolled bleeding, trauma, or serious injury
  • Acute onset of not being able to stand in the hind limbs or all 4 limbs
  • Acute onset excessive vocalization or signs of severe pain
  • Seizures
  • Persistent vomiting or regurgitation
  • Straining to defecate when NO stool is produced (this is different than straining with diarrhea)
  • Absence of appetite for more than 24 hours
  • Lethargy for more than 24 hours
  • Poison ingestion

If you’re uncertain whether your pet needs to be seen right away or if care can wait until regular business hours, we welcome you to contact Advanced Mobile Vet Care. Dr. Stryker and her team can help you assess your pet’s condition over the phone and provide you with instructions to take care of your pet until we arrive.

When Care Can Wait, Schedule an Appointment for Your Sick Pet

Pets naturally try to mask signs and symptoms of illness, which means pet owners need to pay close attention to their pets’ behavior and appearance to notice when they aren’t feeling well. 

 

Some signs and symptoms that indicate your pet needs to see a veterinarian in the near future include:

  • Behavioral changes (appetite loss or decreased energy)
  • Vomiting and/or diarrhea
  • Limping or difficulty moving
  • Unexplained weight changes
  • Loss of balance or disorientation
  • Drinking less, or excessive thirst
  • Incontinence problems or accidents in the house, increased volume of urination
  • Squinting/blinking, pawing at the eyes, increased tear production or thick ocular discharge
  • Whimpering or excessive vocalization indicating pain

You know your pet best, and if you suspect that something isn’t quite right, we always recommend trusting your instincts. If you notice any of the above symptoms or any unusual changes to your pet’s behavior, appearance, energy level, or appetite, schedule a sick pet appointment right away. 

Urgent Care for Sick Pets in Orange County

At Advanced Mobile Vet Care, we understand that emergencies can happen at any time and pets can get sick during the evenings and weekends too! To take total care of our patients, we’re pleased to provide urgent care to sick and injured pets most times of the day and night. If you have an emergency or a sick pet after our normal business hours, feel free to call us and we can help. 

To learn more about sick pet appointments, emergency care, urgent care, or to schedule an exam for your under-the-weather pet, we welcome you to contact Advanced Mobile Vet Care today.