Pet Illness & Urgent Care
Get the prompt, expert care your sick pet needs with urgent care from Collier Animal Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Our pet illness and urgent care services are designed to help your companions get back on their feet with effective and compassionate treatment.
Pet Illness & Urgent Care in Atlanta, GA
When your pet falls ill or experiences an unexpected health issue, quick access to medical care is essential for their health and your peace of mind. Our dedicated veterinary team is ready to address sudden illnesses and emergencies, giving your pet the care they need when they need it most.
Pet Illness & Urgent Care bridges the gap between routine veterinary visits and emergency care, addressing non-life-threatening situations that need prompt attention. Similar to human urgent care, this service is designed for situations like minor injuries, suspected infections, or sudden illness where waiting for a regular veterinary appointment could put an animal’s health at risk. Services offered often include on-site diagnostics, wound treatment, and chronic illness management.
Examples of conditions we diagnose and treat include:
- Kidney Disease in pets can lead to symptoms such as increased thirst, urination, lethargy, and loss of appetite. Treatment often involves dietary changes, medications to manage symptoms, and potentially fluid therapy.
- Diabetes manifests in pets through excessive thirst, urination, and weight loss despite a normal appetite, and can result in lethargy. Management includes insulin injections, diet modification, and regular blood sugar monitoring.
- Pancreatitis causes pets to experience abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea; it’s diagnosed with blood tests and imaging. Treatment typically involves fluid therapy, pain management, and dietary changes.
- Addison’s Disease, identified by poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or lethargy, is diagnosed through blood tests and treated with lifelong hormone replacement therapy.
- Cushing’s Disease, characterized by increased thirst, appetite, and urination, along with hair loss, is diagnosed via blood tests and imaging, with treatment options including medication and sometimes surgery.
- Parasites can cause a variety of symptoms like digestive upset, weight loss, and poor coat quality, and are diagnosed through fecal exams or blood tests. Treatment includes antiparasitic medications.
- Allergies in pets can lead to itchy skin, ear infections, GI issues, and sneezing; they’re managed with medications, topical treatments, diet changes, and sometimes allergy testing & immunotherapy.
- Arthritis causes pets to exhibit stiffness, limping, and discomfort. It’s typically managed with anti-inflammatory medications, pain relievers, and joint supplements, along with weight management.
- Seizures present as episodes of abnormal body movements and are investigated through blood work and sometimes more advanced diagnostics. Treatment may include anticonvulsant medications.
- Infections (eyes, ears, urinary, skin, lungs, etc.) are a common danger for pets, especially if they spend significant time outdoors. Diagnostic testing and appropriate treatment promptly help to get your pet back to their healthy self.
- Heart disease in pets may result in coughing, difficulty breathing, and fatigue. Diagnosed with imaging and blood tests, it is managed with medications to improve heart function.
Veterinary Services in Atlanta, GA
Pet Illness & Urgent Care
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Pet Diagnostic Imaging
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Pet Wellness Exams & Vaccines
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