When your pet is sick, you must choose between seeking out routine, urgent or emergency care.
Regardless of the situation, it’s essential to remain calm and assess your pet’s overall condition quickly and accurately so you can get them the appropriate care that they need. Some practices are set up to provide medical care for conditions and issues that are not life-threatening, while others are equipped to handle severe cases. These hospitals are able to provide 24 hour care with round the clock supervision.
If your pet is experiencing an urgent medical condition, call our team at 614-326-3000 for scheduling and immediate care.
Walk-ins are not accepted after 6 pm on weekdays and 3 pm on Saturdays. Please note that check-ins may be halted earlier, due to excessive wait times and/or doctor availability.
What Is the Difference Between Pet Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care?
While some practices can overlap in what they offer, there is usually a distinct difference between urgent and emergency vet care. One way to quickly determine where you should take your pet is to ask yourself if their condition can wait until their next vet appointment, needs prompt attention or requires immediate care.
Unless you know a practice is a walk-in pet urgent care, you’ll most likely need an appointment. Here, your pet will be able to receive treatment for an injury or illness that requires prompt medical attention but is not life-threatening. Consider whether your pet is stable enough to wait for their appointment.
Pets experiencing a life-threatening injury or illness need to be seen at an emergency veterinary hospital.
Conditions Treated at Urgent Care
Here are a few conditions that can be treated at a vet urgent care to help you differentiate the level of care your pet may need:
- Skin allergies
- Hives
- Swelling
- Ear infections
- Coughing
- Abscess
- Fever
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Superficial wounds
- Not eating or drinking
Conditions Requiring Emergency Care
Meanwhile, emergencies would involve situations such as:
- Not eating or drinking for more than two days
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Choking
- Bloating
- Difficulty breathing
- Fall from a height
- Dystocia, or difficulty giving birth
- Serious trauma
- Loss of consciousness
- Repeated seizures
- Paralysis
- Excessive or hard-to-control bleeding
Visit Our Walk-in Pet Urgent Care or Schedule an Appointment Today
If you’ve noticed that something isn’t right with your pet, get them the veterinary care they need as soon as possible. To learn more about our urgent care services or to schedule an appointment, call Bethel Animal Hospital at 614-326-3000 today.
Walk-ins are not accepted after 6 pm on weekdays and 3 pm on Saturdays. Please note that check-ins may be halted earlier, due to excessive wait times and/or doctor availability.
