Urgent Care

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Animal Medical Center of Wentzville offers Urgent Care for pets in need on a call-ahead appointment basis as availability permits. We take care of sick or injured pets that cannot wait until the next day for care.

Urgent Care hours:

Monday-Friday: 8am – 6pm
Please Call Our Team Today To Triage Your Pet

What Cases Will We See?

  • Bite Wounds or Lacerations
  • Ear Problem
  • Eye Problem
  • Vomiting or Diarrhea
  • Limping
  • Fleas or Worms
  • Allergies or Skin problems
  • Toxin ingestion
  • Paw or Nail issue
  • Collapse
  • Lethargy
  • Abscess
  • Urinary Problems/ Accidents inside
  • Coughing/Sneezing
  • Anal gland issues (scooting, licking)
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Hives/swelling/reactions
  • End of Life/ Euthanasia
  • Bad Breath
  • Fever
  • Constipation
  • And more!

Animal Medical Center of Wentzville provides veterinary services for a variety of conditions, illness, and injuries found in our pet patients. We have trained and dedicated veterinarians and nurses on staff. We have onsite diagnostic equipment to perform blood work, x-rays, limited ultrasounds, and an in-house pharmacy, allowing timely results and treatment of our patients. Cases that require 24-hour critical nursing care or more advanced diagnostics and treatments will be first stabilized and then referred to the specialty hospitals if necessary as we do not hospitalize patients overnight.

If your pet is experiencing an urgent medical issue after hours, please visit the list of nearby emergency hospitals.
VSS West (636) 244-9004
VSS Main (636) 227-9400
AEC O’Fallon (636) 240-5496

FAQ and hospital responses

We prefer you call ahead to be added to the waitlist. Patients will be prioritized and triaged based on their symptoms and conditions. Any patient needing medical attention, but not life threatening, may be asked to wait. If severe enough, you may be directed to the emergency clinic
The urgent care exam fee is $64 and will be due at the time of service. Additional service & treatment pricing will vary.
For the safety of your pet and our staff, please allow our trained professionals to care for your pet. We will ensure that you are placed in a comfortable exam or waiting room and will communicate with you regularly.
We recommend all pets return to their primary care veterinarian in the time recommended by our urgent care doctor.
Yes, you can take your pet home tonight. There will be cases that require transfer to the 24-hour Specialty or Emergency hospital for around-the-clock care.
Dogs, Cats
Each patient will be triaged and assessed by a trained professional. Critical life-threatening conditions will take precedence. The severity of your pet’s condition, as well as when your pet was added to our waitlist, will determine when the doctor will be in to talk to you and examine your pet.
We accept credit cards, debit cards, Scratchpay and Care Credit only. All payment is due at the time of service.
Given that there are many different insurances available now, you are responsible for calling to determine your specific coverage. Payment will be due at the time of service, then you coordinate with your specific insurance for reimbursement.
Outpatient cases will be instructed to schedule any rechecks or follow-up care with their primary care veterinarian. We will ensure that all patient exam notes, and diagnostic test results are completed within 24-48 hours and can be emailed to you so that you may provide them to your primary care veterinarian.
No, you will coordinate a pickup time with our veterinary staff. All pets must be picked up by the time designated by our team.