Urgent Care in Sedona, AZ

Urgent Care

Oak Creek Small Animal Clinic – Urgent Care Services

At Oak Creek, we know that pets don’t always get sick on a convenient schedule. That’s why we now offer same-day Urgent Care appointments, six days a week by appointment only, in addition to our routine wellness and preventative care visits. Urgent Care appointments are designed for pets with conditions that are uncomfortable, concerning, or time-sensitive but not immediately life-threatening.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

When to Schedule an Urgent Care Appointment

If you feel your pet needs to be seen before our next available routine appointment, please call our office. Our client care team will help determine the best option, whether that’s a same-day appointment or, if our schedule is full, arrange for a drop-off visit so a doctor can examine your pet as soon as possible. After your pet is evaluated, we’ll contact you to review exam findings and discuss the treatment plan before proceeding.

What to Expect During a Visit

During an Urgent Care visit, our compassionate veterinary team will carefully assess your pet, perform any necessary diagnostic tests, provide prompt treatment, and create a personalized care plan.

Conditions We Treat

We’re here to help pets with minor to moderate illnesses, injuries, and other urgent concerns, including but not limited to:

Ear or eye infections
Vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
Coughing, sneezing, or lethargy
Itching, hot spots, or skin irritations
Minor injuries or lameness
Urinary issues (straining, blood in urine)
Abscesses or small wounds
Cactus or foxtail removal
Scorpion stings or other minor toxin exposures
Pain, discomfort, or sudden changes in appetite
Quality of life discussions and euthanasia

Life-threatening emergencies (collapse, severe trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, breathing distress, etc.) will always take priority. If your pet is experiencing a critical emergency, please call us immediately so we can prepare for your arrival or refer you to the most appropriate facility.

TRIAGE Guide for Dogs and Cats

EMERGENCY

Respiratory Distress
Unable to walk or get up
Straining to Urinate/Blood in Urine (male cat)
Active Seizures/Cluster Seizures
Severe Trauma (hit by car, animal attack, severe multiple injuries)
Profuse Bleeding from any wound
Snake Bite
Persistent Non-Productive Retching

URGENT

Persistent/Severe Vomiting
Appetite Loss for more than 24 hours
Known foreign body ingestion causing illness
Aggressive Coughing without distress
Trouble during active labor/illness post birth
Multiple Seizures within 24-hour period, but not actively seizing
Diarrhea paired with vomiting or loss of appetite
Toxin Ingestion

SEMI-URGENT

Vomiting (2 or fewer episodes)
Acute Diarrhea without vomiting
Straining to defecate
Witnessed Ingestion of foreign body with no signs of illness
Blood in Urine/Straining to Urinate in a dog or female cat
Small Wounds or Lacerations
Non-Productive Cough but breathing fine otherwise
Broken Toenails
Squinting/Eye Discharge/Significantly swollen eye
Allergic Reactions (facial swelling, hives)
Limping
Witnessed Ingestion of Rat Bait
Mild Trauma/Single Injury

NON-URGENT

Itching/Scratching
Chronic Weight Loss
Chronic Illness/Diseases with no recent change in condition
Hair Loss
Red Eyes/Skin/Ears
A Single Seizure with full recovery

Note: Avian & Exotic pets are triaged differently than dogs & cats. Please speak with our care team for assistance with triaging your exotic pet

After Hours Emergencies

If you have an AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY, please call one of the following:

Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital (YEAH) in Prescott at (928) 460-7282
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of Northern Arizona (VESCONA) in Flagstaff at (928) 779-5522