North Carolina winters are always surprising—recent years have demonstrated that we’re not immune to snow, ice, and frigid temperatures. These sometimes unanticipated arctic blasts can leave humans and pets unprepared, and at serious risk for winter weather-related injuries. To help your pet avoid common winter health hazards, read our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care [...]

You have baked the Christmas cookies and hung the stockings by the chimney with care, but have you taken precautions to protect your pet? A trip to the veterinary emergency hospital can spoil your holiday cheer. Our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care team wants to help by offering tips to keep your pet safe [...]

Are you looking forward to eating turkey and pumpkin pie? Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and feasting, but the holiday can be dangerous for your pet. Our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care team sees their share of holiday pet emergencies, and we want your to safely enjoy Thanksgiving. Read on about potential [...]

Witnessing your pet having a seizure can be frightening. Seizures are one of the most common neurological disorders reported in dogs, and can affect cats, too. Our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care team wants to help by offering information about seizures in pets and how you should respond if your pet is affected. Pet [...]

Keeping your cat indoors protects them from many dangers, such as infectious diseases, parasites, animal attacks, and being hit by a car, but cats need environmental enrichment to enjoy an optimal quality of life. Our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care team wants to help by providing tips to ensure your indoor cat remains happy. [...]

Preparation is key when it comes to hurricane season, and having a plan for your pet can ensure they stay safe in an emergency. Our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care team responds to pet owners’ commonly asked questions on how best to prepare your pet for hurricane season.  Question: How can I prepare my [...]

As our hot and muggy North Carolina summer temperatures rise, your pet’s heat-related injury risk also increases. During the summer, our Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care team treats many heat-related injuries, including life-threatening heatstroke. Keep in mind that, despite expert treatment, some pets do not survive heat-related conditions. Avoid summer heartbreak, and protect your [...]

Greetings, fellow furry friends and pet owners! I’m Sam the Labrador, and my owner has been taking me to the good people at Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care for years. My owner says I have a knack for getting into trouble, but I say I like to live life on the edge. Needless to [...]

If your pet will be joining you on an upcoming trip, plan ahead to ensure they remain safe during the journey. Our team at Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care wants to help by providing pet travel safety tips. #1: Ensure your pet is healthy for the trip Before the trip, schedule a visit with [...]

Some pets are more prone to finding trouble and ending up in a scary situation that requires urgent veterinary care. However, while certain pets have a nose for mischief, you can prevent many emergency situations from befalling your furry pal. Read on to discover how to prevent seven common pet emergencies. #1: Heatstroke in pets [...]