Pet Urgent Care
Bentonville

Urgent Care for Pets

In human healthcare, there are diverse treatment options available when someone falls ill. We know when to seek help at an emergency hospital, opt for same-day urgent care, or wait to consult our primary care physician.

However, this wasn’t the norm in veterinary medicine until recently. Fortunately, the rise of animal urgent care clinics offers more options for same-day treatment of stable yet painful conditions. Looking for pet urgent care in Bentonville? As a pet owner, being aware of the available options nearby is crucial so you can act promptly if your dog or cat needs immediate attention.

Depending on the seriousness of your pet’s medical condition, you may choose to visit an ER, an animal urgent care clinic, or your regular GP.

What We Treat

Sometimes it’s hard to know if an issue is non-life threatening or if it needs more care than our facility provides.

Urgent Care

Needs requiring immediate medical attention but may not be life-threatening.

Example services include but aren’t limited to:

  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Eye & Ear Traumas/ Infections
  • Lameness and Limping
  • Allergic Reactions and Allergies
  • Acute Respiratory Ailments (ie. Coughing, Sneezing)
  • UTI Symptoms
  • Abrasions
  • Wounds from Animal Attacks
  • Laceration Repairs
  • Broken or Torn Nails
  • Urgent Pet Parasite Control
  • Minor Snake Bites – not affecting pets’ ability to breathe
  • Toxin or Foreign Body Ingestion under 3 hours

When To Go Straight To An ER Vet

While we aim to deliver comprehensive care, certain conditions are better addressed by an emergency veterinary hospital or your primary care vet.

Emergency Care

Immediate need due to life-threatening medical issues.

Example services include but aren’t limited to:

  • Respiratory Distress
  • Toxin or Foreign Body Ingestion over 3 hours
  • Unable to or Straining to Urinate
  • Bloating, retching, or unproductive vomiting
  • Major Trauma (ie, Falls from a height, Hit by Car, Head Trauma)
  • Major Snake Bites – such as bites to the face affecting breathing
  • Unconsciousness/ Collapse
  • Heat Stroke
  • Trouble Giving Birth
  • Multiple Seizures
  • Anything likely requiring overnight care

Have an Emergency or Urgent Situation?

We’re here to help. Contact us for pet urgent care in Bentonville.