Metropolitan Veterinary Urgent Care & Specialty (MVUCS)

At MVUCS, our highly skilled veterinary team will provide the same trusted, compassionate care you’ve come to expect from MVA. With our streamlined approach, we’ll minimize time apart from your pet, addressing urgent issues quickly and effectively.

Our brand-new, state-of-the-art facility isn’t just about urgent care – it’s also home to advanced veterinary specialty services. MVUCS brings MVA’s board-certified specialists closer to you, with experts in Cardiology, Radiology, and Surgery available to provide the highest level of care. Whether it’s urgent care or specialty consultations, we’re here to support your pet’s health every step of the way.

We can’t wait to welcome you and your pets to Metropolitan Urgent Care and Specialty Services, where we’re expanding access to the exceptional care your pets deserve.

Choosing the Right Care: Urgent Care (MVUCS) vs Emergency Cases (MVA)

When a pet needs medical attention, it’s important to quickly determine whether the situation can be handled through Urgent Care or if it requires immediate escalation to the MVA Emergency Team. Urgent Care cases are typically non-life-threatening conditions that still need prompt attention, while MVA Emergency cases involve more serious, life-threatening situations that demand rapid intervention.

The lists below outline common conditions seen in each category to help guide decisions and ensure pets receive the appropriate level of care.

Urgent Care (MVUCS)

• Anal gland issues
• Back pain
• Coughing or sneezing (CAT)
• Coughing (DOG) – with no likelihood of being contagious
• Ear infection
• Euthanasia
• Facial swelling
• Fever
• Frequent or urgent urination (+/- blood in the urine)
• Intestinal parasites
• Itching, skin rashes
• Lameness or limping
• Loss of appetite
• Lumps and bumps
• Mild constipation or straining to defecate
• Minor bite wounds, lacerations
• Ocular discharge or squinting
• Post-operative incision issues
• Single seizure event
• Skin abscesses
• Torn or bleeding nail
• Vaccine or allergic reactions with facial swelling or hives
• Vomiting or diarrhea

Emergency/Critical Care (MVA)

• Anemia
• Coughing or Sneezing (DOG) – with the possibility of being contagious
• Difficulty or labored breathing
• Euthanasia
• Infectious condition (contagious)
• Heat stroke
• Kidney failure
• Multiple seizures (clusters)
• Pneumonia
• Severe bite wounds or lacerations
• Severe lethargy
• Sudden collapse or paralysis
• TOXINS
• Unproductively straining to urinate
• Vehicular trauma (hit by car)

Urgent Care for your pet 365 days a year from 2:00 pm to midnight. Personalized surgical care with a focus on minimally invasive procedures Tuesday to Friday.