Animal Health Institute
Companion Animal Clinic
CAC Urgent Care & Medical Emergencies

CAC Urgent Care & Medical Emergencies

Our small animal Urgent Care at the CAC offers advanced care for ill or injured pets, focusing on immediate triage, stabilization, and treatment. Our expert team ensures top quality care, providing individual health care treatment plans for each patient.

Doctor and students provide urgent care to a dog.

Urgent Care Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed Friday through Sunday
Phone: 623-806-7387 (PETS)
Email: AHI@midwestern.edu
Address: 5715 W. Utopia Road Glendale, AZ 85308 | Directions

Medical Emergencies

If your pet is experiencing the following symptoms, please contact us immediately during our business hours Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit your nearest 24/7 emergency clinic after hours.

Collapse or difficulties breathing
Seizures
Bloated or painful abdomen
Ingestion of an object or toxic substance
Actively bleeding wound
Lacerations or punctures
Straining to urinate or defecate
Severe vomiting and diarrhea
Sudden decline in health from chronic disease
Injuries from a housemate or another animal bites
Trauma from a fall, hit by car, stepped on
Fractures
Female in active labor with a long delay between puppies or discolored vaginal discharge

Overview

Our Companion Animal Clinic team includes skilled emergency and urgent care veterinarians, supported by interns, fourth-year veterinary students, and highly experienced technical staff. A veterinary student will be assigned to your case and under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinary faculty member. Our facility offers state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment including ultrasound, CT scans, and in-house laboratories to provide quality results to diagnose and help treat medical conditions.

What to Expect

Our clinical team handles non-life-threatening medical concerns and critical cases for ill or injured pets. Walk-ins are welcome for dogs and cats — no appointment needed during clinic hours. Patients are assessed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Upon arrival, check in with our patient account representatives and they will have a medical team member assess and triage your pet immediately, and ensure that your pet is stable or if emergency care is required.

If your pet's condition is stable, there may be a wait as critical patients are prioritized for immediate treatment.

Your veterinary student will present a cost estimate for your pet's diagnostics and treatment plan. We may refer you to one of our specialty services for continuing care, ensuring access to our full team of veterinary experts. If hospitalization is recommended, we will discuss overnight patient care at our facility or transferring your pet to a partnering 24/7 veterinary clinic nearby.

More Information

The Companion Animal Clinic Urgent Care is open for walk-ins Monday through Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We are currently closed on Fridays for student development.

The Urgent Care exam fee is $120. Your veterinary student will present a cost estimate for your pet's diagnostics and treatment plan.

Learn More

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, we do not require a referral from your general or specialist veterinarian to visit our Urgent Care service.

If you have a copy of your pet's medical records, please bring them with you and we will scan and return them to you. We appreciate if you can present us with contact information to your general and/or specialty veterinarians so we may request an electronic copy of your pet's medical history to review at the time of examination.

At your request, we can send electronic medical records to your general or specialty veterinarian following a visit to the CAC. Please email us a request at AHI@midwestern.edu.