is an urgent care option right for your pet?

This means your pet does not need immediate stabilization, overnight hospitalization, urgent surgery or advanced diagnostics.

Still unsure if Spruce Veterinary Urgent Care is right for your pet, please call us! 503-567-9119

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frequently asked questions

  • What is the difference between urgent and emergency care?

    Urgent care facilities provide walk-in or same-day scheduled appointments for sick pets in stable condition that require evaluation by a veterinarian for diagnostics and treatment options. Emergency care is required for patients that are considered unstable or in extreme distress. Examples of these conditions include severe trauma (hit by car), difficulty breathing, collapse, and being unresponsive. Pets that need overnight care, major surgeries, and advanced diagnostics (CT, MRI) are best served by Emergency Care providers.

  • What types of cases do you see?

    We are here when your primary care veterinarian is booked or after hours for your pet’s urgent medical needs. We can help with wounds and injuries, discomfort, unusual behavior, or if your pet just isn’t feeling well.

    If your pet has a problem that’s non-life threatening and you think it should not wait or your pet is uncomfortable, it’s likely an urgent care issue. Urgent Care provides care to pets with non-critical or life threatening conditions. This means your pet does not need overnight hospitalization, surgery or advanced diagnostics. Still unsure about if you should visit us, please call, 503-567-9119.

  • What type of care don't you provide?

    We provide care for emergent medical issues. We do NOT offer routine wellness services (vaccinations) or dental procedures.

    We have capabilities for updating vaccinations in case of emergency boarding or travel situations, including examinations for domestic health certificates in a pinch. Please call us for more information if you run into this type of a situation. Spruce Veterinary Urgent Care is not meant to be a substitution for your primary care veterinarian.

    We do not provide overnight hospitalizations, major surgical procedures, or dental extractions.

  • Available in-hospital diagnostics

    We offer point-of-care bloodwork, x-rays (digital radiology), focused/point of care ultrasounds & additional in hospital diagnostics. Full, diagnostic abdominal ultrasounds are available on select days.

  • Do you see exotic/pocket pets?

    We do not have the capabilities to see animals other than cats & dogs. For birds, reptiles & pocket pets, we recommend Dove Lewis

  • Is there parking available?

    There is ample parking available at our facility.