Daytime Emergency & Urgent Vet Care in Montgomery, TX
When something goes wrong with your dog or cat, the seconds between noticing a problem and getting help can feel like hours. A sudden limp, labored breathing, or a wound that won’t stop bleeding are the moments pet owners dread most, and knowing where to turn during the day makes all the difference. Calling ahead and arriving at a familiar, fully equipped veterinary practice rather than scrambling to find help can dramatically change the outcome for your pet.
At Fish Creek Animal Hospital, we understand how frightening a daytime emergency can be, and we are here to help. Our privately owned practice has served dogs and cats throughout Montgomery and surrounding communities for four and a half years. When your pet needs urgent care during our regular business hours, our experienced team of veterinarians is ready to step in quickly. We encourage all pet owners to call ahead so we can prepare for your arrival and provide the fastest, most attentive care possible.
What Counts as a Daytime Emergency for Your Pet?
Not every urgent situation requires an overnight emergency facility, and many of the most serious pet health crises happen during regular business hours when we are open and ready to assist. The key is knowing which symptoms require immediate action and which can wait until a scheduled appointment. If something about your pet’s condition looks sudden, severe, or rapidly worsening, treat it as urgent.
The ASPCA’s emergency care guidance outlines several warning signs that always warrant prompt veterinary attention, including uncontrolled bleeding, suspected poisoning, difficulty breathing, seizures, sudden collapse, and severe vomiting or diarrhea. Beyond those, common situations we handle during the day include eye injuries, urinary blockages, lameness following an accident, bite wounds, and suspected foreign body ingestion. If your dog or cat is showing any concerning signs during our business hours, call us right away so we can get your pet seen as quickly as possible.
How We Handle Urgent and Emergency Cases
When your pet arrives in distress, you need a team that can move quickly and make confident decisions without delay. At Fish Creek Animal Hospital, we have invested in diagnostic and treatment tools that enable us to assess, stabilize, and treat urgent cases on-site.
A Fully Equipped Facility
Our in-house laboratory allows us to run bloodwork and diagnostics quickly, so our doctors are not waiting on outside results when your pet needs answers now. Our surgical suite handles a wide range of emergency procedures, including foreign body removals, wound repairs, and mass removals, all performed with advanced anesthesia monitoring, including EKG screening, pulse oximetry, blood pressure monitoring, and tidal CO2 monitoring. For imaging, we offer in-house radiography and ultrasound, and we work with a radiologist who comes directly into our clinic for more advanced imaging needs when the situation calls for it.
Your Pet Comes First, and So Do You
Staying closely involved with every case is something our doctors take seriously. Our veterinarians personally follow up on lab results and call clients directly rather than delegating that communication to support staff. Our approach is to keep you informed, explain findings clearly, and make sure you leave knowing exactly what happened and what comes next.
Ready to Meet Our Team?
We'd love to care for your pet. Call us to speak with our team or book your visit online — we're here Mon–Fri 8am–6pm & 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month: 8:00 am –12:00pm
What to Expect When You Arrive for Urgent Care
We strongly encourage you to call ahead before arriving for any urgent visit. This allows our front desk team to prepare an exam room, alert the appropriate doctor, and gather relevant information about your pet before you walk through the door.
If your pet has visited us before, our team will already have access to their medical history, which helps us make faster, more informed decisions in high-pressure moments. For pets visiting us for the first time in an emergency, we ask that you bring any available medical records, a list of current medications, and your best recollection of when symptoms began.
Why Montgomery Pet Owners Trust Fish Creek Animal Hospital
Fish Creek Animal Hospital was founded by Dr. Kevin Wheeler, a Texas native who chose to build his practice in the community where he and his family live. We are a privately owned practice where every pet is treated like a neighbor, because to us, they are.
Rooted in This Community
Along with Dr. Melissa Pawlowski and Dr. Lauren Crenshaw, both proud Texas A&M graduates and Texas natives, our veterinary team brings deep local roots and a genuine investment in the health of Montgomery pets. Each of our doctors chose this community, and that commitment shows in the personalized care every patient receives.
Appointments That Work Around Your Life
We offer appointments Monday through Friday, including early-morning and late-afternoon hours to accommodate working families. We are also open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8 a.m. to noon, giving Montgomery pet owners access to care during hours that many practices do not offer.
Get Trusted Urgent Care at Fish Creek Animal Hospital
When your dog or cat needs help, you deserve a team that moves quickly, communicates clearly, and brings real knowledge to every urgent situation. Fish Creek Animal Hospital has been providing that level of care to the Montgomery community for four and a half years, and our team is proud to be a trusted resource for pet owners when they need us most.
If you believe your pet is experiencing a daytime emergency, contact us right away so we can prepare for your arrival. For non-urgent concerns or to schedule a visit and connect with our team directly.
**Our accepted forms of payment include CareCredit, Scratchpay, cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.**
