Author: UrgentVet

Exercise is always more fun with a friend! Need someone to motivate you to exercise? Get your pets involved! According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, an estimated 59 percent of cats and 54 percent of dogs in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Exercising with your pet will be fun and beneficial for… Continue reading Tips For Safely Exercising With Your Pets

Now that warm weather is upon us, we are all excited to spend time outside enjoying the sunshine. What better way to soak up summer fun than to share outdoor time with your pet? Here are a few ways you can include your dog in your summer activities. For summer pet health safety tips, check… Continue reading Fun, Safe Summertime Activities

Our mission is to provide you with amazing veterinary care when other vets in the area are closed. However, we still want to help you keep your pets happy and healthy for a long time. Today, we’re going to give you tips on keeping your senior cat in their best possible health as they get… Continue reading Ten Important Health Tips For Your Senior Cat

At UrgentVet, we understand dogs inside and out – not just physically, but psychologically as well. We know what makes them comfortable. We know what makes them anxious and irritated. Because we understand our canine friends so well, our emergency veterinarian services can provide prompt, professional care with love and compassion. They say dogs are… Continue reading How To Tell If Your Dog Is In Pain

Time is of the essence in controlling infections associated with wounds in pets. The doctors and staff at UrgentVet are experts at treating these cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a dog bite occurs every 75 seconds in the U.S., and, each day, more than 1,000 people require emergency medical… Continue reading How To Prevent Dog Bites

What’s the worst thing that could happen during an emergency? Not knowing what to do during the emergency. Our UrgentVet affordable pet care staff are here nights, weekends and holidays, providing convenient walk-in service for you and your pet. We treat cases that require immediate attention – but aren’t serious enough to require emergency hospitalization.… Continue reading Important First-Aid Tips To Know For Your Pet

2018 is here and we want to make this the healthiest year of your pet’s life! In fact, we think these tips will help you have a wonderful new year as well, while also building the bond between you and your pet. As much as we love seeing you at UrgentVet, we want this to… Continue reading Healthy New Year’s Resolutions For You and Your Pet

The holidays bring so much excitement to our lives, and sometimes we can lose focus during that excitement. If you think the lights, smells, and sounds of the holidays cause an overload for you, think about your pet! Increased sense of smell and hearing make the festivities of the holidays a somewhat stressful time for… Continue reading Tips For Keeping Your Pet Safe During The Holidays

Still racking your brain for the perfect gift for your pet? Let’s be honest, humans are easy to shop for – the pets are the complicated ones! Taking a break from emergency health tips for your pet, the UrgentVet team has done some research to find some of the most unique gifts for your pet… Continue reading Unique Holiday Gifts That Your Pet Will Love

While Thanksgiving is a fun, relaxing holiday to spend with family, it also presents many potential hazards to your pet’s safety and health. We want to go over some of the simple things you can do to keep your pet safe and away from emergency vet clinics. Before we go into the emergencies you may… Continue reading Prevent A Pet Emergency During Thanksgiving With These Tips