Should I see an emergency vet?

or an urgent care vet?

Emergency Vet Care is for

Life-Threatening Issues

My Montgomery Vet is unique in that we are both a primary care clinic AND an urgent care clinic.  Similar to human healthcare, there is a difference between an emergency room animal hospital (ER) and an urgent care animal hospital. 


An emergency vet or is required for life threatening conditions, overnight intensive care, and most surgical needs. You should take take your pet to an emergency vet for life-threatening emergencies such as: 


  • Amputation
  • Bloat/GDV
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Choking
  • Collapse or Loss of Consciousness
  • Distressed Mother in Labor
  • Excessive Bleeding
  • Hit by Car
  • Kidney Failure
  • Overnight Hospitalization
  • Paralysis
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Pneumonia
  • Seizures
  • Severe Trauma (hit by object or falling)
  • Stopped Breathing
  • Surgical Repairs of Fractures


When Your Pet Needs a 24 Hour Emergency Veterinary Clinic

If your pet is experiencing any of the above conditions, it would be best to bring your pet to an emergency animal hospital or 24 hour emergency vet. These emergency veterinary clinics provide exceptional emergency veterinary care for your pet.

 

If, upon your pet's arrival to My Montgomery Vet, it is determined that they require more extensive care than we are equipped to provide, assessment and stabilization will be offered as well as directing you and your pet to a full-service ER or referral hospital depending on diagnostic needs.

Signs and Symptoms We Treat

Emergency Vet

Our clients see us for routine care or when urgent veterinary care is needed:

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    • abscesses
    • allergies or allergic reactions
    • anal glands - scooting, licking
    • anxiety & motion sickness
    • back pain
    • bad breath
    • behavior changes - lethargy or shaking
    • bites & stings
    • constipation
    • coughing
    • cuts & scrapes
    • dehydration
    • diarrhea
    • drinking more/less
    • ear infections - head shaking, ear discharge
    • end-of-life consultations, euthanasia, and cremation services
    • eye discharge / squinting
    • fever
    • fracture assessment
    • hair loss
    • heat stroke
    • hives & facial swelling
    • infections
    • lameness
    • lethargy
    • limping
    • loss of appetite or overeating
    • lumps & bumps
    • minor wounds & lacerations
    • pain management
    • pale gums
    • parasites
    • poison or toxin ingestion
    • post-op incisions
    • runny nose
    • skin allergies - itching rashes, hot spots
    • snake bites, spider bites, or bee stings
    • sneezing
    • toenail injuries
    • trouble walking
    • upper respiratory infections
    • urinary problems - frequency, straining, or blood
    • vaccine reactions
    • vomiting
    • wellness visits
Dr. Jarod Rosel standing in front of Pet Medical Center of Ames

Routine and Urgent Veterinary Care. 

Caring hands when you need them.