Advanced Urgent Pet Care in Mesa, AZ

Pets are naturally adventurous and capable of getting into all kinds of things, which can result in significant illnesses and injuries. They can also become ill in many of the same ways humans can and require urgent treatment that cannot wait for an appointment, even if emergency care is not quite essential. Here is an overview of how advanced urgent care for pets works and how East Valley Urgent Pet Care can help if your pet experiences any problems.

What Is Advanced Urgent Care? 

Determining what type of care your pet needs can be challenging, and there are several levels of care available to address various incidents. Advanced urgent care bridges the gap between typical appointments and emergency visits to assist with urgent illnesses or injuries that are not quite severe enough to require emergency services.

What Advanced Urgent Care Services Are Available at East Valley Urgent Pet Care? 

We prioritize offering several vet advanced care services to provide the best possible treatment for your pet for almost any situation. Some of the most common advanced treatments we offer include: 

• Fluid Therapy: Giving fluids to treat a wide range of problems. 
• Analgesia: A type of strong pain medication that is particularly useful for managing traumatic situations.
• Abdominal, thoracic, and pericardial-centesis – a method of removing fluids from various body cavities. 
• Cardiovascular Stabilization: Giving medications or other treatment to stabilize the heart and blood pressure. 
• Temporary oxygen therapy (giving oxygen). 

Analgesia 

Analgesia is a type of strong pain medication that is used to provide relief. Some of the most common situations requiring pain management include: 

• Various surgical procedures 
• Wounds
• Abdominal pain 
• Bone, joint, nerve, or soft tissue pain 
• Back disease
• Blunt force trauma

Abdominal, Thoracic, and Pericardial-Centesis 

With these procedures, vet advanced urgent care involves using a needle or catheter to remove fluid from a body cavity. Depending on the specific needs of each situation, an ultrasound may be used to assist with this procedure. Fluid can accumulate abnormally due to the following:

• Heart failure 
• Liver failure 
• Ruptured bladder
• Various types of trauma or bleeding
• Bleeding disorders 
• Various types of cancer
• Valley fever
• Low albumin/protein disease

Oxygen Therapy 

Temporary oxygen therapy uses a concentrator or tank to provide oxygen support in times of need. Conditions causing increased oxygen demands include: 

• Pneumonia 
• Heart failure
• Shock
• Anaphylaxis
• Pulmonary embolism
• Other lung diseases 

Anesthetic Monitoring 

Anesthesia is a crucial component of surgeries, but it has side effects that linger for several hours or longer. These effects need to be monitored to make sure your pet is safe until they have safely worn off. Pets can experience adverse reactions to anesthesia even after surgery, so ensuring they are stable and ready to provide emergency treatment if needed is a must. Some of how pets are typically monitored for potential complications associated with anesthesia following surgery include: 

• Temperature and blood pressure monitoring
• Capnography
• ECG or SPO2