Urgent Pet Care Services in Austin, TX

After Hours Urgent Care

For after hour care, please reach out to one of our neighboring facilities. These hospitals are highly trained in urgent care intervention and management and have the technology to support the most critical of cases. Most importantly, these facilities will keep us informed of your pet’s health so that any follow-up care can happen at Parker Animal Care.

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital
4434 Frontier Trail
Austin, TX 78745
512-892-9038

Pet Specialists of Austin
3901 Guadalupe St,
Austin, TX 78751
737-241-5756

Austin Veterinary Emergency and Speciality
7300 Ranch Rd 2222
Austin, TX 78730
512-343-2837

If you are unsure if your pet needs an immediate medical intervention - watch out for these signs which indicate that they may be at a serious risk:

• Difficulty breathing
• Inability to urinate or defecate
• Unconsciousness
• Diarrhea that persists for more than 24 hours
• Blood in the urine or feces
• Swelling of the abdomen; also if the abdomen is overly warm
• You suspect your pet has ingested a toxic substance such as rat poison, antifreeze, a household cleaning product, or medication which they were not prescribed
• Signs of extreme pain such as whining/crying, hiding, or shaking

Remember that if you are unsure about the seriousness of the situation; you are never wrong to call and ask our professional team. We are trained for these situations and there is no reason to ever feel embarrassed when the wellbeing of your best friend is at hand. In addition, we encourage you to call as far in advance as possible if your pet requires urgent care, even if this means calling as you rush them to the car. It will help us prepare - especially if it is during a time when we may have other appointments.