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Here For You The skilled Madison Street Animal Hospital medical team is experienced at handling urgent care cases during our business hours seven days a week.

While we understand you may not always be in a position to call in advance, if you are able to do so it will help our staff be prepared for your pet’s arrival so he or she gets much-needed medical care that much sooner. A tan dog wearing an orange harness is gently held by a person in a maroon shirt, likely at a veterinary clinic.

Urgent Care Symptoms

Here are some common signs your pet may need urgent care. If your pet is displaying any of the above symptoms, please call us at 206-538-0890 or one of the nearby emergency clinics right away.

  • Pale gums
  • Rapid breathing
  • Weak or rapid pulse
  • Change in body temperature
  • Difficulty standing

  • Apparent paralysis
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Excessive bleeding

  • Pale gums
  • Rapid breathing
  • Weak or rapid pulse
  • Change in body temperature
  • Difficulty standing
  • Apparent paralysis
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Excessive bleeding

Safety Tips

Call us, or if after hours, contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. Trained toxicologists will consider the age and health of your pet, what was ingested, and then make a recommendation about what action should be taken.

Pets who are severely ill or injured may try to bite, claw, or act in an aggressive manner toward those trying to help them. Approach any injured or sick pet slowly and calmly; say their name and see how the animal reacts. Call for help if the pet reacts aggressively.

For dogs, fashion a makeshift stretcher if the animal is unable to move. Make sure the neck is supported.

For cats, slowly place a blanket or towel over the head to prevent biting. Slowly lift the animal into an open-topped carrier or box.

Elevate and apply pressure to any bleeding wound.

We recommend a physical exam at least once per year for adult pets and then every six months for senior pets. If you’ve recently adopted or purchased a pet, then we advise you that you book an appointment for their first examination within the first few weeks of ownership. Younger animals are very vulnerable to illness and this will allow us to make sure they have the vaccinations they need, reassure you of their health, and give us a starting point for their medical records. Annual Exams Green heart shapes of various sizes are scattered across a black background, creating a simple, abstract pattern reminiscent of a veterinarian's gentle touch. A Siamese cat is being gently held by a veterinarian. The cat looks relaxed, with its front paws raised. The person has long hair and freckles, and is wearing a dark-colored shirt and a watch. Another person is partially visible in the foreground.