When to Visit Urgent Care
Knowing where to take your pet can feel overwhelming when something is wrong. Urgent care is the right choice for concerns that need timely attention but are not immediately life-threatening.
Urgent care is appropriate if your pet is experiencing:
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Blood in the urine or straining to urinate (dogs or female cats)
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Small wounds or minor lacerations
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A dry, non-productive cough with otherwise normal breathing
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Broken or torn toenails
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Squinting, eye discharge, or noticeable eye swelling
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Allergic reactions such as facial swelling or hives
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Limping or favoring a limb
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Witnessed ingestion of rat bait
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Mild trauma involving a single injury
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Persistent itching or scratching
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Ongoing weight loss
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Chronic medical conditions without a recent change in symptoms
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Hair loss or patchy thinning of the coat
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Redness affecting the eyes, skin, or ears
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A single seizure followed by full recovery
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Vomiting limited to one or two episodes
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Sudden diarrhea without vomiting
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Straining to defecate
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Witnessed ingestion of a foreign object with no current signs of illness
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Ongoing weight loss
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Chronic medical conditions without a recent change in symptoms
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Hair loss or patchy thinning of the coat
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Redness affecting the eyes, skin, or ears
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A single seizure followed by full recovery
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Vomiting limited to one or two episodes
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Sudden diarrhea without vomiting
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Straining to defecate
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Witnessed ingestion of a foreign object with no current signs of illness
If your pet is alert, stable, and not in severe distress, urgent care can provide fast, effective treatment without the higher cost of emergency services.
If symptoms worsen, breathing becomes labored, your pet collapses, or you feel unsure, emergency care is always the safest option. Our team is happy to help guide you by phone if you need assistance deciding.
24/7 Emergency Hospitals Near Cranberry Township, PA
AVETS - Monroeville - **Preferred**
Open 24/7/365 with emergency veterinarians always on-site to take care of your pet. Some specialists are available during normal business hours. Payment is required when services are rendered.
Location: Monroeville, PA
Phone: (412) 373-4200
avets.com
Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital - Akron, OH - **Preferred**
Open 24/7/365 with emergency veterinarians always on-site to take care of your pet. Specialists are available during normal business hours. Payment is required when services are rendered.
Location: Akron, OH
Phone: (412) 373-4200
MedVet - McMurray
Open 24/7/365 with emergency veterinarians always on-site to take care of your pet. Some specialists are available during normal business hours. Payment is required when services are rendered.
Location: McMurray, PA
Phone: (724) 717-2237
BluePearl Speciality & Emergency Center formally PVSEC
Due to long wait times, BluePearl ER is not our first recommendation. They are open 24/7 with emergency veterinarians on site, and specialists are available during normal business hours. Payment is due at the time of service.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: (724) 717-2237
bluepearlvet.com/hospital/pittsburgh-north-pa
Reliable Urgent Care You Can Trust
If your pet starts limping, has digestive trouble, or shows a sudden change in behavior, timely care can make a real difference. Windrose Animal Hospital provides urgent care with convenient access and a team that approaches every visit with focus and compassion.
Walk in during urgent care hours, join the waitlist, or schedule online for the next available opening. These options help you get your pet seen quickly while keeping the process simple and efficient.