5 Reasons to Take Your Pet to an Urgent Care Vet!
Urgent care veterinarians step in to help with all kinds of time-sensitive problems that require immediate stabilization and accurate diagnosis.
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Fireworks Fright: When Urgent Care Can Help Your Stressed Pup
The Fourth of July brings dazzling fireworks displays to beaches and backyards alike, but while these pyrotechnic spectacles might be thrilling for humans, their loud explosions can be terrifying for canine companions. At VetExpress Animal Urgent Care, we’ve seen that fireworks are capable of inflicting severe stress with potentially dangerous consequences, with the potential to…
Dog Attacks and Traumatic Injuries: How Urgent Care Can Help Your Pup Heal Faster
Dog attacks and other traumatic injuries, such as those sustained during vehicle collisions, can leave your pet shaken and in pain. While a trip to the emergency room (ER) might seem like the only option, the team at VetExpress Animal Urgent Care wants you to consider the benefits of coming to see us first. Our…
Canine Bloat? VetExpress Animal Urgent Care Can Act Fast to Save Your Dog
There are many conditions that VetExpress Animal Urgent Care is well suited to treat due to their time-sensitive nature. One of them, in particular, stands out when it comes to dogs: Bloat. Bloat, also known as Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV), is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate action. It can strike any dog breed, but it’s more…
Beat the Heat! How Urgent Care Vets Can Help Your Pet Handle Heatstroke
Summer’s here, and while pets and owners alike should be happy to get outdoors and into the sunshine, higher temps go hand in hand with higher risk of heatstroke for our animal companions. Heatstroke is serious, and in Texas, it gets hot. That means this life-threatening condition, caused by excessive overheating, can strike often and…
Allergies, Anaphylaxis, and Protecting Your Pet
Pets: They’re just like us! Well, not really. In certain ways, however, our pets are susceptible to the same health problems that we are, and one of the most straightforward examples of this concerns allergies. The team at VetExpress Animal Urgent Care has dealt with many allergic reactions, and for the most part, our services…
Know the Signs: Common Toxins That Can Harm Your Pet
While it’s generally pretty cute as traits go, curiosity can backfire at times, and not just for cats! Unfortunately, accidental poisoning is common and quite serious for any animal affected. As spring moves toward summer and the weather warms, Lily toxicity in cats and snake envenomation of pets both become more common. With Easter just…
Timely Diagnostics at Urgent Care Make All the Difference
When your pet experiences a sudden illness or injury, a prompt and accurate diagnosis is crucial. After all, clarity concerning the problem at hand will make a difference to both the outcome of any necessary medical procedures and your peace of mind. At VetExpress Animal Urgent Care, our mission to deliver timely, compassionate treatment hinges…
3 Problems Urgent Care Vets Handle Best!
Unfortunately, our animal companions can’t always tell us when they’re feeling under the weather. If they could, things would be considerably easier for all involved! Yet despite the “language barrier,” certain conditions can be both troubling and vague in nature for worried owners. That’s when the team at VetExpress Animal Urgent Care can step in…
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care: Which One’s Right for Your Furry Friend?
When your pet needs medical attention and your primary care veterinarian isn’t available, it can be tempting to rush to the nearest emergency hospital without pausing to think things through. However, pets in need of care outside of normal business hours are often best served in an urgent care facility. While emergency medicine is obviously…
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