Services

Pet Urgent Care

Need immediate pet urgent care in Lancaster? AV Veterinary Center provides fast, compassionate emergency pet care when your pet needs it most.

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Important arrival notice

Suspect Parvo? Please Call Before Entering

If you suspect your pet has parvo or your pet has tested positive, please call 661-729-1500 before arrival. When you arrive, remain in your vehicle with your pet and call to let us know you are outside. Do not bring your pet into the lobby or building. A technician will come out to your vehicle and provide instructions. We have a separate rear entrance for parvo-positive patients going into isolation. Our team will direct you when and where to enter.

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Pet Urgent Care Services at AV Veterinary Center in Lancaster/Palmdale

When an urgency occurs involving your dog or cat, the first thing you should do is call AV Veterinary Center at (661) 729-1500 so we can coordinate the next step. Since emergencies can happen unexpectedly, it is important for every pet owner to know where they will be able to receive help for their dog or cat. At AV Veterinary Center, we provide urgent services and ongoing medical assistance for dogs and cats during open hours.

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When Should You Get Urgent Care for Your Pet?

As soon as you notice any signs of distress with your pet, you need to take immediate action to prevent any harm from being done to them. Here are some of the most common types of emergencies that may be life-threatening for your pet: These situations usually require urgent assistance and are frequent reasons why pet owners seek urgent assessments for their pet at AV Veterinary Center . Regardless of whether you feel it is a complete or not, we highly recommend that you seek assistance from the veterinary team at the centre to ensure your pet is safe and receives the best treatment available to them.

Difficulty Breathing (Gasping for air, choking)
Severe Trauma (Being involved in an accident)
Unresponsive (Collapsing)
Seizures (Continuous shaking)
Ingesting a Toxin (Something that could potentially poison your pet)
Gastric Bloat (Abdominal swelling and/or distress)

When Should You Get Urgent Care for Your Pet? - Pet Urgent Care

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What Will Happen When You Bring Your Pet to AV Veterinary Centre for an Urgent Visit?

When you arrive at the AV Veterinary Centre, the veterinary team will assess your pet’s condition based on the severity of their symptoms. The steps taken during the initial visit include; If your pet does require surgical intervention, significant continual supervision, or supportive therapy, AV Veterinary Centre can provide those critical needs during the first phase of treatment.

Rapid triage to determine what needs to happen first
Extensive physical examination and tests like X-rays or ultrasound
Providing relieving/stabilizing medications, fluids, and/or wound care or other treatment
Providing you with updates on the treatment plan and what you need to do next.

What Will Happen When You Bring Your Pet to AV Veterinary Centre for an Urgent Visit? - Pet Urgent Care

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Providing Urgent Support for Pets with Severe Trauma or Complex Health Issues

AV Veterinary Centre provides specialty urgent support for pets with life-threatening injuries and other instances of accidental trauma. These include some of the following: These services are vital for pets that have received injurious trauma or who show evidence of significant deterioration of their health. The medical team at the AV Veterinary Center is committed to giving your pet quick and efficient care, as well as keeping you updated during the whole treatment.

Stabilization of injuries and trauma after accidents and falls
Comfort pain management programs
Continuous surveillance for pets requiring intense veterinary support

Providing Urgent Support for Pets with Severe Trauma or Complex Health Issues - Pet Urgent Care

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How to Prepare for Emergencies that Might Happen

If you prepare beforehand, you will be able to lower the stress level of an urgency. Pet owners must: Make sure you call ahead to the center and let them know you are coming in. By doing so, you give us time to prepare for your pet’s arrival and also give you information on the safest way to get your pet to us.

Have a copy of the emergency phone number of the AV Veterinary Center in a place that is convenient, easily accessible, and known by all family members.
Be aware of the most common distress signs to look for in their pet.
Create a basic first aid kit for their pet at home.
Whenever possible, call the AV Veterinary Center before arriving at the office to inform them of your pet’s condition.

How to Prepare for Emergencies that Might Happen - Pet Urgent Care

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Comprehensive Care Beyond Emergencies

AV Veterinary Center is a full-service hospital that cares for your pet not only in emergencies but also through preventive medicine, diagnostic testing, and routine wellness services. Establishing a relationship with AV Veterinary Center means that you and your pet can enjoy the benefits of continuity of care and familiarity with your pet’s health history, which is a great help in case of an urgency.

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AV Veterinary Center Gives Reliable Urgent Urgency Care

The AV Veterinary Center is the facility that you should refer to if you are living in Lancaster or Palmdale and require urgent services for your dog or cat during hospital hours. Together with a seasoned staff and a state-of-the-art medical device, the center is not only committed to a quick and efficient response to the emergency but also to the provision of comforting communication. Therefore, the pet parents can undoubtedly rely on the center when a health crisis comes out of the blue. Please call (661) 729-1500 so we can coordinate the next step.