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Pet Wound and Injury Care in Lake Mary, FL, From Your Local Vet

Cuts, bites, torn nails and limps seen the same day, so a small injury stays small.

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lake Mary is a vet in Lake Mary, FL, that treats cuts, bites, torn nails, scrapes and sudden limps in dogs and cats, usually the same day. Wounds that look small on top can be deep underneath, and they heal best when cleaned and closed early.

Walk in, book online, or call (689) 400-8901.

Does this injury need a 24-hour hospital?

Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital if your pet:

  • is bleeding hard and it won't slow with firm pressure

  • was hit by a car or fell from a height, even if they seem fine

  • has a wound to the chest or belly, or you can see bone

  • is struggling to breathe, has pale gums or collapses

  • was attacked by a large animal, such as an alligator

The nearest one that is always open is Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), 1490 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park. Call ahead if you can. For most other cuts, bites and limps, Petfolk Lake Mary can help the same day.

What injuries can Petfolk Lake Mary treat?

The team sees these often:

  • cuts from glass, fences, palmetto or sharp shells

  • bite wounds from a dog fight or a cat scuffle

  • torn or broken nails, which bleed a lot and hurt

  • scrapes and paw pad cuts from hot pavement or rough surfaces

  • limping, sprains and swollen joints

  • abscesses, the painful swellings that often show up days after a cat bite

  • staples or stitches that came loose after surgery

My dog ripped his staples after a surgery, I called and they got me in same day.

Deztiny C., Google review

What first aid should I do on the way?

  1. Stay calm and keep your pet still. Hurt pets can bite, even gentle ones. Use a towel to hold a cat or small dog.

  2. Press on bleeding with a clean cloth for several minutes. Don't keep lifting it to check.

  3. Cover the wound loosely with clean gauze or a T-shirt.

  4. Don't use hydrogen peroxide, alcohol or human creams. They can harm the tissue.

  5. Carry a limping pet if you can, and keep them from jumping out of the car.

Why do bite wounds need a vet?

A tooth leaves a small hole in the skin but can tear and bruise a lot of tissue underneath, and it pushes bacteria deep inside. Many bite wounds look minor at first and turn into an infection or abscess a few days later. The vet clips the fur, checks how deep the wound goes, cleans it, and decides whether it needs stitches, a drain or antibiotics.

If your pet was bitten by a wild animal or a pet with an unknown vaccine history, rabies becomes part of the plan. Florida law requires dogs and cats 4 months and older to be vaccinated against rabies, so bring your pet's rabies certificate. See rabies vaccine in Lake Mary.

Water's edge safety

Lake Mary is full of lakes and ponds, from West Crystal Lake at Margaret Wesley Park to the retention ponds behind many neighborhoods. Florida wildlife officials say alligators live in every county in the state. Because pets look like natural prey to an alligator, they advise keeping pets on a leash and away from the water's edge, especially from dusk to dawn, when alligators are most active.

Cleaning, closing and pain relief

The vet checks your pet from nose to tail, since a second injury can hide under the fur. Pain relief comes first. Many wounds are cleaned and closed with your pet sedated, so it stays comfortable. Limps may need x-rays in Lake Mary. You go home with clear care steps and any medicine, from the on-site pharmacy for patients. Fear Free handling keeps a sore pet as calm as possible.

A sick or urgent exam at Petfolk Lake Mary starts at $135. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year.

At home after the visit

Keep the cone on, keep the wound dry, and limit running and jumping. Look at the wound twice a day. Call the clinic if it gets redder, puffier, smells or leaks.

Our location

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lake Mary is at 222 Wheelhouse Ln, #1110, Lake Mary, FL 32746, with free parking. It is open weekends, walk-ins are welcome, and same-day appointments are available. Call (689) 400-8901.

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Same-day wound care near Crystal Lake

Visit Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lake Mary, 222 Wheelhouse Ln, #1110, Lake Mary, FL 32746.