Serious health problems, injuries and illness require urgent care. When your pet urgently needs to see a veterinarian, Lake Pine Animal Hospital offers quality urgent care during our regular business hours.

If your pet experiences an emergency outside our office hours, please call us at (919) 380-1157 for instructions.

Signs your pet may need urgent care:

  • Abscesses
  • Allergies
  • Anal Glands – Scooting, Licking
  • Anxiety & Motion Sickness
  • Back Pain
  • Bad Breath
  • Bites & Stings
  • Cuts & Scrapes
  • Dehydration
  • Diarrhea
  • Ear Infections – Head Shaking, Ear Discharge
  • End of Life Care-Euthanasia
  • Excessive Drinking
  • Eye Discharge & Squinting
  • Fever
  • Fracture Assessment
  • Hiding or Whining
  • Hives & Facial Swelling
  • Limping
  • Lumps & Bumps
  • Mild Lameness
  • Minor Wounds & Lacerations
  • Not Eating or Not Drinking
  • Pain Management
  • Parasites
  • Poison/Toxin Ingestion
  • Post-Op Incisions
  • Skin Allergies – Itching, Rashes, Hot Spots
  • Toenail Injuries
  • Trouble Walking
  • Upper Respiratory Infections
  • Urinary Tract Problems – Frequency, Straining or Blood
  • Vaccine Reactions
  • Vomiting

Safety tips:

Pets who are severely ill or injured may try to bite, claw, or act in an aggressive manner toward those trying to help them. Approach any injured or sick pet slowly and calmly; say their name and see how the animal reacts. Call for help if the pet reacts aggressively.

For dogs, fashion a makeshift stretcher if the animal is unable to move. Make sure the neck is supported.

For cats, slowly place a blanket or towel over the head to prevent biting. Slowly lift the animal into an open-topped carrier or box.

Elevate and apply pressure to any bleeding wound.

If you think your pet has eaten something poisonous: Call us, or if after hours, contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. Trained toxicologists will consider the age and health of your pet, what was ingested, and then make a recommendation about what action should be taken.

If you have an emergency outside of our regular business hours, we recommend that you contact one of the emergency facilities we have listed on our site here.