Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care vs. Wellness Care
Understanding the differences between pet urgent care, emergency care, and wellness care can help you ensure your pet receives the right level of attention when needed.
Urgent Care Services: Bridging the Gap Between Emergency and Routine Care
At Pet Stat Animal Urgent Care in Bath, PA, we focus on providing urgent care services for pets, filling the gap between emergency care and routine wellness visits. Here’s what sets these services apart and how we can assist you.
Urgent Care
Pet urgent care addresses medical concerns that require prompt attention but are not life-threatening emergencies. At Pet Stat Animal Urgent Care, our team is equipped to handle a wide range of non-critical conditions.
Common Urgent Care Services:
- Abscesses and bite wounds
- Allergic reactions, including hives and swelling
- Anal gland issues (scooting or licking)
- Back pain or limping
- Dehydration and decreased appetite
- Eye infections or discharge
- Vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
- Skin infections or allergies
- Minor wounds or lacerations
- Trouble walking or urinating
Emergency Care
Emergency care is for life-threatening situations requiring immediate, advanced treatment, often involving specialized equipment or overnight hospitalization.
Examples of Emergency Cases:
- Severe trauma, such as being hit by a car
- Difficulty breathing
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Seizures lasting more than a few minutes
- Signs of poisoning
- Severe fractures
Pet Stat Animal Urgent Care does not provide emergency services that require advanced surgical care or 24-hour hospitalization. For these critical situations, we recommend contacting a dedicated veterinary emergency hospital.
Wellness Care
Wellness care focuses on preventive services that maintain your pet’s long-term health. These services are typically provided by your primary veterinarian and include routine check-ups, vaccinations, and dental cleanings.
At Pet Stat Animal Urgent Care, we are not a substitute for your regular veterinarian. However, we do offer certain vaccines when immediate travel or boarding requirements make it necessary.
For all other preventive care, we encourage you to visit your trusted primary veterinary clinic.