16355 SW 88th Street
Miami, FL 33196
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm; Saturday: 8:30am-2:00pm; Sunday: Closed
When your pet suddenly seems off, waiting days for a scheduled visit isn’t always an option, but not every issue needs a trip to a 24-hour emergency hospital either. Urgent pet care fills that gap, giving you same-day access to a veterinarian for conditions that need prompt attention but aren’t immediately life-threatening.
Dr. Morales and Dr. Fernandez provide same-day urgent care for cats and dogs experiencing sudden illness or injury, with the same individualized attention we bring to scheduled visits. In-house digital X-ray, ultrasound, and lab testing let us assess and treat most conditions in a single visit, and our bilingual, fear-free team makes even an unplanned visit feel manageable.
Urgent situations need attention within hours, not days, but don’t threaten your pet’s life in the immediate moment. Common examples include persistent vomiting or diarrhea, refusing food for more than 24 hours, sudden limping, ear infections, skin hot spots or allergic reactions, eye discharge or redness, minor wounds, and straining to urinate. If you’re not sure whether something qualifies, call us at (786) 885-1590 and we’ll help you decide.
Urgent care covers regular business hours for conditions that need prompt but non-life-threatening treatment, with faster access and lower cost than an emergency room. True emergencies, like major trauma, seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, or loss of consciousness, need a 24-hour emergency hospital with overnight monitoring and ICU capability. If a situation feels severe or is rapidly worsening, don’t hesitate to go straight to emergency care.
When you call, we’ll ask a few quick questions about your pet’s symptoms so we can prepare before you arrive. Once you’re here, we do a calm check-in, a thorough physical exam, any needed diagnostics like X-ray, ultrasound, or lab work, and then treat your pet on-site, whether that means medication, fluids, wound care, or a follow-up plan.
Gastrointestinal upset is one of the most frequent reasons pet owners come in for same-day care. We check hydration status, run in-house testing when needed, and treat with anti-nausea medication or fluid support before symptoms escalate.
Persistent head shaking, odor, or discharge from the ears, hot spots and allergic skin reactions that flare up quickly in Miami’s humidity, and sudden eye redness, discharge, or squinting all warrant same-day evaluation to prevent things from getting worse.
Minor lacerations and broken nails need prompt attention to avoid infection, and sudden limping or difficulty moving can point to an injury or joint issue that benefits from early diagnosis. On-site X-ray and ultrasound let us check injuries or swallowed objects without a referral elsewhere.
If your pet’s condition happens after hours and looks immediately life-threatening, such as uncontrolled bleeding, suspected poisoning, or loss of consciousness, go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital. For serious but stable after-hours concerns, established clients can reach us by text for guidance on whether it’s safe to wait until we open.
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Urgent care is for conditions that need same-day attention but aren’t immediately life-threatening, like vomiting, ear infections, minor wounds, or sudden limping. Emergency hospitals run around the clock for critical situations like seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, or major trauma. If your pet’s symptom feels serious but stable during our business hours, we can help; if it looks severe or is worsening fast, go straight to an emergency hospital.
Persistent vomiting or diarrhea, fever, sudden limping, straining to urinate, eye discharge or redness, ear odor or head shaking, skin hot spots, minor wounds, or a noticeable change in behavior or appetite are all reasons to call us the same day. When in doubt, call (786) 885-1590 and we’ll help you decide.
We recommend calling ahead when you can so we can ask a few questions about your pet’s symptoms and prepare before you arrive, which helps us get your pet seen as quickly as possible. If you’re not sure whether to come in, we’re happy to help you make that call over the phone.
We have in-house digital X-ray, ultrasound, and laboratory testing on-site, so most urgent conditions can be evaluated and treated in a single visit without a referral to another facility.
Yes, our team serves Miami’s diverse community in both English and Spanish, and we accept CareCredit and Cherry financing to help manage the cost of an unexpected visit. Call (786) 885-1590 to ask about either.
If your pet needs urgent attention, don’t wait. Call or text (786) 885-1590 to let us know what’s going on so we can get you in as quickly as possible. Our clinic is located at 16355 SW 88th Street, Miami, FL 33196 in the shopping plaza with LA Fitness and Starbucks. We’re open Monday through Friday, 9am–6pm, and Saturday, 8:30am–2pm, and we accept CareCredit and Cherry financing to help manage unexpected costs.
