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Same-Day Care from Our Urgent Veterinarian in Stockton, CA

Pets have a way of changing the whole day in an instant. Your dog starts limping after playtime. Your cat refuses breakfast and disappears under the bed. Your pet begins vomiting, coughing, squinting, shaking their head, or acting uncomfortable, and you need help deciding what to do next.

If you need an urgent veterinarian in Stockton, CA, Venetian Pet Hospital offers timely care for sick, injured, and painful pets. Our team sees emergency cases during the day and provides urgent care availability three days a week, helping local pet owners get answers for concerns that should not wait for a routine appointment.

Please call (209) 477-3926 before coming in whenever possible. Calling ahead allows our team to assess your pet’s symptoms, prepare for your arrival, and help you determine whether your pet needs urgent care or a 24-hour emergency hospital.

Urgent Care Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Call us at (209) 477-3926

Is This an Urgent Visit or a True Emergency?

Urgent veterinary care is for problems that need prompt attention but may not require a 24-hour emergency facility. Emergency care is for severe, life-threatening, or rapidly worsening symptoms that need immediate treatment.

Your pet may need an urgent visit for:

  • Vomiting or diarrhea

  • Limping or mild injury

  • Ear pain or head shaking

  • Eye redness, discharge, or squinting

  • Coughing or mild breathing changes

  • Small wounds or skin injuries

  • Appetite changes

  • Low energy or unusual behavior

  • Pain, restlessness, or sensitivity

  • Urinary discomfort

  • Swelling, licking, or skin irritation

Some symptoms should be treated as emergencies right away, including:

  • Trouble breathing

  • Collapse or extreme weakness

  • Severe bleeding

  • Seizures

  • Suspected poisoning or toxin exposure

  • Major trauma

  • A swollen, hard, or painful abdomen

  • Inability to urinate

  • Pale, gray, or blue gums

  • Repeated unproductive retching

If you are not sure where your pet should be seen, call us at (209) 477-3926. We can help you choose the safest next step based on what is happening.

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What Happens During an Urgent Care Visit?

When you call Venetian Pet Hospital, our team will ask what symptoms you are seeing, when they started, and whether your pet has any known medical conditions or medications. These details help us understand how quickly your pet should be evaluated.

During the visit, your veterinarian will examine your pet and may recommend diagnostic testing, pain assessment, bloodwork, X-rays, ultrasound, wound care, medication, fluids, or additional treatment. We’ll explain what we find and walk you through the options clearly.

If your pet needs a level of care beyond what we can safely provide, we will guide you toward an appropriate emergency or specialty hospital.

Why Stockton Pet Owners Call Venetian Pet Hospital for Urgent Care

Venetian Pet Hospital has been part of the Stockton community for decades, and many local families have relied on our team through routine visits, sudden illnesses, injuries, surgery, and senior pet care. Under our current ownership since 2018, we’ve continued that familiar, family-focused approach while offering broad medical support.

Our veterinarians have access to in-house diagnostics, imaging, ultrasound, surgical care, hospitalization when needed, and urgent care availability. That means many sick or injured pets can be evaluated and treated in one familiar place.

If your pet is painful, sick, injured, or acting unlike themselves, call (209) 477-3926 for guidance.

Call us at (209) 477-3926