Pet Urgent Care in Nichols Hills, OK, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Nichols Hills is a vet in Nichols Hills, OK, that gives same-day urgent care to dogs and cats. If your pet got sick or hurt and can't wait for a routine opening, walk in or book online, weekends included.

A lot of problems that feel like an emergency can be treated at urgent care. If you can't tell which one you're facing, call and the team will help you choose.

Call (405) 251-8816 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome.

When should I skip urgent care and go to a 24-hour hospital?

Head to a 24-hour hospital right away if your pet is struggling to breathe, has collapsed, has a seizure that keeps going, was hit by a car, is losing a lot of blood, or has a hard, swollen belly and is trying to vomit with nothing coming up. Petfolk Nichols Hills gives primary and urgent care; it is not an emergency hospital. One round-the-clock option is VEG Oklahoma City (Veterinary Emergency Group), a 24-hour animal hospital on Pawnee Dr off N Western Ave. It takes walk-ins, and a call on the way helps their team get ready.

What can Petfolk Nichols Hills treat today?

Petfolk Nichols Hills sees pets who need a vet the same day but are stable. Common reasons families from Nichols Hills, The Village and Warr Acres come in:

• Throwing up or loose stool that started in the last day or two

• A limp, or a paw held up off the ground

• Bite wounds, cuts and torn nails

• An eye that is red, swollen or held shut

• Head shaking or a sore, smelly ear

• A sudden rash, hot spot or nonstop scratching

• Peeing small amounts often, or blood in the urine

• Eating something it shouldn't, like a sock, a toy or table scraps

The clinic has digital x-rays, basic ultrasound and an in-house lab for many tests. That means the vet can often find the cause before you leave, and the on-site pharmacy can fill most medicines on the spot.

How a same-day visit goes

1. Walk in, or grab the soonest time online.

2. Tell the team what you noticed and when it began.

3. The vet examines your pet and explains the findings in plain words.

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, and clear signs to watch for that mean "call us back."

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, and it matters most when a pet is hurting or scared. One pet parent put it this way:

I have a very tiny escape artist and they were able to handle her without stress or fear on her part.

Amanda C., Google review

What does an urgent care visit cost?

A sick or urgent exam at Petfolk Nichols Hills starts at $135. X-rays, lab work and medicine are added only after you say yes to the estimate. PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year, and members can message a 24/7 care team by chat when they're unsure whether a symptom needs a trip in.

Weekend help close to home

Pets rarely get sick on a convenient schedule. Petfolk Nichols Hills is open weekends, and same-day appointments are available. Book online to see today's times, or simply walk in.

A cat straining in the litter box

A male cat who keeps going to the litter box and passes little or no urine may have a blocked bladder. That needs care within hours, not days. Call Petfolk Nichols Hills first, and if the team can't see him right away, take him to a 24-hour hospital.

Getting here

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Nichols Hills is at 1125 NW 63rd St Suite 1125 C, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, near Nichols Hills Plaza, with access from N Western Ave and NW 63rd St and parking on site. Call (405) 251-8816 from the car so the team knows you're on the way.

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