After-Hours Urgent Care for Pets

Veterinarian examining an injured dog on the exam table

Petfolk Johns Creek, at Medley in Johns Creek Town Center, is open 8am to 6pm every day, and we don't provide overnight care. When your pet gets sick after closing, the real question is whether this needs a 24-hour emergency hospital tonight or a same-day visit tomorrow.

This page helps you decide, and shows how to get the most out of a morning visit at our Johns Creek clinic.

Call (470) 964-6691 or book online. Open 8am–6pm, seven days a week.

When to go to a 24-hour emergency hospital

Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital tonight for trouble breathing; collapse or a seizure lasting more than a few minutes; a swollen belly with unproductive retching; a male cat straining with no urine; known poison or toxin exposure; major trauma; heavy bleeding; heatstroke; or a puppy with vomiting and bloody diarrhea. If you're unsure and it's getting worse, go.

For a suspected poisoning, you can also call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 (a fee applies).

Petfolk Johns Creek is open 8am to 6pm, seven days a week. We don't provide overnight care, so anything that can't wait until morning belongs at a 24-hour emergency hospital.

Can It Wait Until Morning?

Many evening problems can wait for a same-day visit if your pet is stable. Signs that usually point to morning:

One or two episodes of vomiting or diarrhea, with your pet still drinking, alert, and interested in you
A mild limp on a pet who still bears some weight and isn't in obvious pain
A small cut that stopped bleeding with pressure
An itchy ear or a hot spot that appeared today
A pet who skipped dinner but is otherwise acting normally

Watch for change overnight. Anything that gets worse, or any new sign from the emergency list, moves the decision to the emergency hospital. The AVMA lists the emergencies that need immediate veterinary care.

Veterinarian wrapping a bandage around a cat's leg

PetfolkCare Members: Chat With the Care Team

PetfolkCare members have 24/7 access to medical chat through the Petfolk app. If you're a member and can't tell whether tonight's problem is an emergency, start there.

If you aren't a member, the decision is yours, and the emergency list above is the guide. When in doubt, call the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital and describe what you're seeing.

Beagle sitting on a blanket in a treatment room with an IV pole behind it

What to Do Tonight Before a Morning Visit

Write a timeline. When it started, how many episodes, and what changed.
Take a video of the limp, the cough, or the odd breathing.
Save the evidence. Keep packaging from anything your pet chewed, and a photo or sample of vomit or stool.
Offer water. For vomiting pets, hold food overnight only if your vet has advised it before, and never withhold water from a puppy, kitten, or diabetic pet.
Don't give human medications. Pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetaminophen can be toxic to pets.
Keep your pet confined and calm, especially if limping or bleeding.

Owner checking a terrier's paw on the kitchen floor at night

Getting Seen First Thing

The clinic opens at 8am every day, including weekends, and holds same-day spots for urgent problems. Book online or call (470) 964-6691 as soon as the clinic opens.

Bring your timeline, video, packaging, and medication bottles. You'll go straight to an exam room and stay with your pet, and the vet will explain any tests and give you an estimate before starting.

“...I'm always able to get a same day appointment - even on the weekends!”
— Kelli P., Petfolk client

If Your Pet Went to the Emergency Hospital Overnight

Many pets seen overnight need a recheck in the following days. Bring the emergency hospital's discharge papers and medication list, and the Johns Creek team can pick up from there during clinic hours.

How Costs Work After Hours

Overnight emergency care is billed by the emergency hospital. If your pet can wait for a morning visit at Petfolk, the cost depends on:

The urgent exam
Any lab work, X-rays, or ultrasound the exam points to
Treatment in the clinic and medication to take home

You'll get an estimate before anything starts. PetfolkCare members get exams covered up to $99 per visit and 10% off lab work and X-rays.

A Plan for After 6pm

Save the number for the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital in your phone today. For problems that can wait, book Petfolk Johns Creek's first available same-day slot, or call (470) 964-6691 when the clinic opens at 8am.