Urgent Veterinary Care

Steps to Take When Your Pet Needs Urgent Care

If you think your pet needs urgent care, don't hesitate. Contact our office right away and explain what you're seeing. Our team can help determine whether your pet should be seen right away, taken to an emergency hospital, or monitored at home.

In the meantime, do your best to keep your pet calm, limit their movement, and prevent access to food, water, or medications unless a veterinarian advises otherwise. Gather any relevant information, such as recent illnesses, medications, or possible toxin exposures, to bring with you to your appointment.

If your pet’s condition worsens or you are unsure whether the issue is becoming an emergency, seek immediate veterinary attention.

Keep calm and be extra careful around your pet. When an animal is in pain, they could lash out at anyone trying to help, potentially biting or scratching.
 
 

Urgent Care FAQs

Read through our most frequently asked questions below to learn more about bringing your cat or dog in for an urgent appointment at Lincoln Road Veterinary Clinic. 

• Do I need to call ahead?

  Lincoln Road Veterinary Clinic provides urgent veterinary care for cats and dogs during our regular clinic hours. It's always best to call us ahead of showing up.

  If we are unable to fit your pet into our schedule, we recommend that you visit the after-hours emergency vet location shown above. 

• When is your clinic open?

  Our veterinarians see emergency cases during our regular business hours:

  • Monday:07:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday:07:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday:07:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday:07:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Friday:07:00 am - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed

   

• Are same-day urgent care appointments available?

  Yes, availability is dependent on surgical case volumes.

• What situations require urgent veterinary care?

  The following situations are some examples of cases that require urgent care:

  • Vomiting or diarrhea without blood and with normal energy levels
  • Mild to moderate limping
  • Minor wounds or superficial cuts
  • Ear infections
  • Eye irritation without vision loss or severe swelling
  • Skin rashes, hotspots, or mild allergic reactions without breathing issues
  • Decreased appetite for less than 24 hours
  • Coughing without breathing difficulty
  • Straining to urinate or defecate but still able to pass some urine/stool
  • Broken toenails or minor paw injuries
  • Mild lethargy
  • Known exposure to a toxin but no symptoms yet (depending on the toxin and timeframe)

  Anything more severe than what is listed above constitutes an emergency, and should be seen by an emergency veterinarian right away.

• How long will we have to wait to see the vet?

  Our Grants Pass animal hospital is just like a human doctor's office—it can be unpredictable, and you may have to wait. 

  As we cannot predict which cases we will see or when they will arrive, we ask that you call ahead if possible.

  If we cannot fit an emergency appointment into our vet's schedule, we recommend that you visit the 24/7 animal emergency hospital listed above. 

• Are urgent care patients seen by appointment as well as drop off?

  All urgent care patients are seen on a drop-off basis only.

• Do you accept walk-ins for urgent care?

  No, all urgent care patients are seen on a drop-off basis only.

• What happens if my pet needs to stay in the hospital?

  Some veterinary cases require intensive overnight care. At Lincoln Road Veterinary Clinic we offer overnight care for animals in need.

  While in our care, our dedicated team will treat your pet as if they were our own.

• What types of animals do you treat?

  Our vets are able to provide care to dogs and cats in urgent situations.