Pet Urgent Care in Lakewood, Dallas, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lakewood is a vet in Lakewood, East Dallas, that sees sick and hurt dogs and cats the same day. If something is wrong and it can't wait for a routine visit, walk in or book online, weekends included.

Urgent care sits between "let's keep an eye on it" and a 24-hour emergency hospital. If you are not sure which one fits, call and the team will help you decide.

Call (682) 339-7822 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

When is it time for a 24-hour emergency hospital?

Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital now if your pet is struggling to breathe, has collapsed, is having a seizure, was hit by a car, is bleeding heavily, or has a swollen, tight belly and keeps trying to vomit. Petfolk Lakewood is a primary and urgent care clinic, not an emergency hospital. In Lower Greenville, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) at 4500 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206, is open 24 hours and takes walk-ins.

What does Petfolk Lakewood treat the same day?

Most problems that need a vet today but are not life-threatening. Pet parents from Lakewood Heights, the M-Streets and Old Lake Highlands come in for:

• Vomiting or diarrhea that started in the last day or two

• Limping, a split nail or a sore paw after a long walk

• Small cuts, scrapes and bite wounds

• A foxtail, thorn or something stuck in an eye, ear or paw

• Head shaking, smelly ears or sudden itching

• Hot spots and rashes, which pick up in the humid months

• A pet that seems tired, won't eat or just isn't right

• Straining in the litter box (male cats who can't pee need help right away)

The clinic has an in-house lab, digital x-rays and ultrasound, so the vet can often find the cause during the same visit.

They got her in urgent care early. They treated her with tender, caring hands.

Cindy S., Google review

Your same-day visit, step by step

1. Walk in, or book online for the next open time.

2. A team member asks what happened and checks breathing and gum color first.

3. The vet examines your pet and explains what they think is going on.

4. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

5. You leave with a plan, any medicine needed, and the signs that mean "come back" or "go to the 24-hour hospital."

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic. It matters most when a pet is already sore and scared, so the team works gently and at your pet's pace.

How much does urgent care cost at Petfolk Lakewood?

A sick or urgent exam at Petfolk Lakewood starts at $135. Tests, x-rays and medicine are added only after you agree. PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year, and members can message a 24/7 care team by chat, which helps when you are deciding whether to come in. The clinic takes major cards, Apple Pay and CareCredit financing.

Hot summers, cedar season and lake walks

Dallas heat is hard on dogs, especially flat-faced breeds and seniors. Heavy panting, drooling or wobbling after time outside needs a vet that same day, and a pet that collapses needs the 24-hour hospital. In winter, cedar pollen sets off itching. Along the White Rock Lake shoreline, the City of Dallas has been treating water hemlock, a toxic plant, so keep dogs leashed and away from the plants at the water's edge.

Getting here

Petfolk Lakewood is at 1922 Abrams Pkwy, Suite 6, Dallas, TX 75214, with free parking out front. Some map apps stop a few doors short, so look for Suite 6. Bring any medicine your pet takes and, if they ate something, the wrapper or label. A photo of the vomit or stool, or a short video of the limp or cough, can help the vet too. Cats travel best in a closed carrier with a towel over it, and small dogs do well the same way.

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