Urgent Care
Urgent Vet Care in Fort Worth, TX
The urgent vets in Fort Worth and Keller are dedicated to helping your pet recover so they can continue living a happy, healthy life by your side.
Not sure if your pet needs urgent care? It’s not always easy to tell when a pet is sick, injured, or just not themselves. That’s why we offer walk-in urgent vet care during regular business hours. If your pet requires emergency treatment beyond what we provide, we’ll help you find the right care, including referrals to a local ER for overnight monitoring and treatment.
Urgent vet care is only available at the VO Vet’s Fort Worth location.
Have questions? Call 682.350.8890!
Signs Your Pet Might Need Urgent Vet Care
To determine whether your pet should see a vet right away, review the signs listed below.
Changes in Eating Habits
Any changes in your pet’s normal eating habits should be brought to the attention of your veterinarian. There are many potential factors that can result in a change in your pet’s eating habits, and it’s important to find out why if the change persists. An exam and discussion of your pet’s behaviors at home can help us determine the problem and find a suitable treatment.
Excessive Drinking
Our pets will generally drink more water when the weather is hot, but there can be other reasons for an increase in drinking. Excessive thirst can be a sign of a deeper medical issue, like diabetes or kidney disease, and should be addressed with your veterinarian at Vo Vets as soon as possible.
Difficulty Breathing or Irregular Breathing
Panting after playtime or rigorous exercise is normal for your pet, but if they seem to be breathing abnormally (labored breathing, shallow breathing, wheezing) for no discernible reason, you should contact our hospital right away so we can find the cause and make sure your pet gets the care they need.
Lethargy
Persistent lethargy, characterized by a lack of energy and no interest in doing the things they usually love, could be a sign that your pet is sick or in pain. A brief period of lethargy may be due to fatigue from anxiety or rigorous activity, but if it continues, you should contact your vet at Vo Vets.
Vomiting
If your pet vomits once and doesn’t vomit again, there usually isn’t a reason to be concerned. But if the vomiting persists, we recommend contacting us right away. Persistent vomiting could be a sign of something serious, such as an ingested foreign body, ingestion of a poison, or a disease of the gastrointestinal tract.
Abnormal Stools
Changes in your pet’s stool, such as abnormal coloration, texture, blood, and frequency, could indicate a medical problem. Excessive diarrhea can lead to dehydration in your pet and be a sign of disease or poisoning. Constipation might be due to a gastrointestinal disorder. Regardless of which problem your pet is having, a visit Vo Vets is warranted.
Skin Issues
Dogs and cats are no strangers to skin disorders, which manifest in various ways. Redness, inflammation, scaly patches, dandruff, and a dull coat are all indicators of a skin problem. While skin issues are not life-threatening, they can get worse and cause more discomfort for your pet.
Squinting, Bleeding, or Swelling of the Eyes
If one of your pet’s eyes appears squinty and red, it could be due to an irritant or infection. If both eyes appear to be affected, it could be an allergy or other health problem. Your pet’s eyes are fragile and should be treated as soon as possible if they show signs of irritation or injury.
Sudden Behavior Changes
A sudden change in your pet’s behavior that tends toward the negative (lethargy, aggressiveness, hunched posture, shaking of the head, listlessness) should be addressed by your Vo Vets veterinarian sooner than later. Our team can help you figure out the cause of your pet’s change in behavior, which could be due to any number of factors, including a medical issue.
AFTER-HOURS URGENT VETS
VO Vets partners with Creekside Pet Care Center so we can be there for you and your pet at all times. In the event of urgent vet care needed outside of our hospital hours, please refer to Creekside Pet Care Center.
