If your pet needs urgent attention, call us at (250) 860-6550 to schedule an appointment. We’ll ensure they receive prompt care, and their primary veterinarian will get all records right away.

Not sure when to refer to Urgent Care vs Emergency?

Refer to Fairfield Urgent Care for:

• Eyes: swelling, discharge, redness

• Nose: running, crusting, discharge

• Ears: discharge, debris, odor, twitching, scratching, shaking

• Coughing or sneezing

• Vomiting (minor or occasional)

• Diarrhea

• Straining to have a bowel movement or urinate

• Change in urine color, frequency, or amount

• Change in amount of food or water in take

• Lameness/limping

• Lumps

• Recent ingestion of minor foreign material or toxin (if showing no clinical signs)

• Change in behavior (depression, anxiety, sleepiness)

• Evidence of worms, ticks or fleas

• Non-surgical wounds or bite marks (minor)

• Facial swelling, licking, or scratching

Refer to Fairfield Emergency for:

• Severe trauma or uncontrolled bleeding

• Difficulty breathing or choking

• Unresponsive or unconscious patients

• Seizures or other neurological crises

• Acute poisoning or ingestion of foreign objects