Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital

02/08/2025

As Valentine’s Day Approaches - a little reminder from our YEAH Team ❤️💙

We think a fur-filled Valentine's Day is absolutely purr-fect! Our top tips on how to avoid spending Valentine’s Day at the emergency veterinary practice:

💐Lilies - avoid gifting Lilies to cat owners, this thoughtful gift is extremely toxic to our feline friends.
🍫 Chocolates - delicious for you but not for your pets. It is best to keep them in the refrigerator to prevent accidental ingestion because who doesn't love chocolate?
🥘 No table scraps - our indulgent and romantic meals often contain high levels of fats, salt, and other ingredients not recommended for their digestive systems.
🐕 Avoid introducing unfamiliar pets - while cautious and planned introductions are recommended, there can be unindented incidents such as bite wounds. Planning is key to ensuring safety for all.

With Love,
💕 the YEAH crew 💕

As always we are here should you need us for your pets 24/7

02/06/2025

Avian Flu Update for Pet Owners

H5N1 Bird flu has been documented in birds, dairy cattle, wild animals, dogs, and cats.

Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats). Cats were already known to be susceptible to the H5N1 virus, with several feline cases linked to poultry or wild bird exposure before the cattle outbreak began.

Reported cases of avian flu in cats include: - multiple confirmed cases in California (Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Fresno), Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, South Dakota, etc.

Clinical signs include:
- Upper respiratory signs - coughing, sneezing, eye discharge, nasal discharge

- Neurological signs - mentation changes, mental dullness, tremoring, seizures, blindness, weakness



Prognosis:
Ferrets have almost a 100% fatality

Cats have a mortality of 60-70%

Dogs do not appear to be severely affected



Recommendations to keep your pet safe:
1. Do not feed any raw diet or offer unpasteurized milk or offer raw eggs (all raw products including human grade, commercially available, and freeze-dried) - but has been confirmed in:
- The Monarch Raw Pet Food brand
- Northwest Natural

2. Keep your cat inside - keep away from stray cats and other wildlife (no catios or screened-in porches)

3. Avoid taking your dogs out into areas that have high-traffic wild animals or dead animals

4. Humans can act as a fomite (we can track it into the home) - if you live in an area with a high number of reported cases, take your shoes off, change your clothes, and wash your hands before coming into contact with your pet.

Available links:
https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/h5n1-confirmed-more-cats-probe-raw-pet-foodwidens #:~:text=Tests%20under%20way%20for%20multiple,after%20drinking%20recalled%20raw%20milk

*As of February 6, 2025, we have no confirmed cases in our area by the state veterinarian.

02/05/2025

Urgent Pet Prescott has this fun “caption” contest. We can't wait to see what our community comes up with 💙❤️

Thank you to our community for welcoming us back💛💙

February has already been amazing. Let’s play a game!

💙Comment below your best caption to this photo.💛

The winner will be selected and announced by our team February 11, 2025. The winner will receive a complimentary nail trim for your dog or cat at our Urgent Pet Prescott location by appointment to use in February or March 2025.

We’re here to meet your urgent and general pet care needs. If you’re unsure whether we can assist, just give our team a call—we’re happy to answer your questions!

01/29/2025

Be Aware of Lost Pet Scams

Attention Yavapai County residents, there is an alarming scam targeting pet owners looking for their missing pets. Pet owners may receive a message or call from someone claiming to have found their lost pet. The scammer may claim your pet has a significant injury and they have brought them to a local pet emergency practice or shelter where they are receiving emergency treatment. They often need you to send payment immediately for lifesaving measures or care. Scammers may even pretend to be a representative of the facility, shelter, rescue group, or animal control. Please refrain from providing any personal information and please do not provide any payment. Ask for the specific location and number of the veterinary practice or shelter and let the caller know you are immediately calling the facility. To further protect yourself, a simple web search will show the organization’s location and phone number. Calling directly will allow you to confirm details and verify you are speaking with a legitimate representative.

Sadly, we have recently seen this in our community and are hearing reports from other facilities. We respect and care deeply for our animal-loving community and hate to see this predatory behavior, especially at a time when someone needs extra kindness and compassion. Please stay safe out there.

01/23/2025

We are so thrilled for Urgent Pet Prescott to be back and caring for the pets in our community. If you have non-emergent medical needs for your pets please reach out, Dr. Amie Dow is there Tuesday and Thursday 9a-2p. 💙💛

Dr. Dow and our team have loved reconnecting with our community and taking care of your pets here at Urgent Pet Prescott! Our current hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We will be open on January 23, 28, and 30. You’re welcome to call ahead to schedule an appointment or stop by during our open hours. To get in touch, call us at 928-421-4838 and leave a message, or email us at [email protected].

We’re excited to share our February schedule! Dr. Dow will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

We’re here to meet your urgent and general pet care needs. If you’re unsure whether we can assist, just give our team a call—we’re happy to answer your questions!

01/06/2025

We love our sister practice Urgent Pet Prescott. Did you know we have the same team and are locally owned and operated? If your pet has an urgent need, our team would be happy to help - January 2025 - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a to 2p.

As always Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital is here for you 24/7

It was great to see everyone on our first day back, January 2, 2025! We will be here Tuesday and Thursday this week if you want to make an appointment or walk in 9a-2p.

We are proud to be locally owned. We not only love but live in our community. If your pet needs urgent veterinary services, we are here to help.

11/01/2024

Being a locally owned business and committed to supporting our amazing team, fabulous veterinary professionals, wonderful people and incredible pets of our community we sincerely appreciate the love expressed for our Urgent Pet Prescott location. We want to assure everyone we are dedicated to continuing to be here 24/7.

07/01/2024

On this day 4 years ago, we opened at 5pm to support our community.
Our team has grown, as has our love and dedication to our community and the dogs and cats we can be here for 24/7.
Thank you to each of you who have shared your kind words and gratitude for this incredible team. A career in veterinary medicine is driven by the most passionate and kind humans you will ever have the pleasure of knowing. ❤️💙🐾

06/08/2024

Hope to see you at the Woofstock adopt-a-thon today, June 8th 9a to 2p. 💙❤️💙

05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day to those special moms who care for all creatures. May your day be filled with peace, love, and joy - from the Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital team

05/08/2024

Our Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital team is so proud to sponsor a hole at the Yavapai County Search and Rescue K9 Team Search Dog Unit Fundraiser Golf Tournament this Saturday, May 11, 2024. 🥰

02/29/2024

Want to join an incredible team?? Reach out today.

Summer is coming, and we are looking to add members to our amazing team 💙💛

02/08/2024

Due to the forecast snow accumulation, Urgent Pet Prescott will be closed today, Thursday 2/8/24. Good news Yavapai Emergency Animal Hospital is always open 24/7 and available for any urgent care needs.

12/25/2023

Our incredible team is ALWAYS here 24/7.
We are proud to support our community when your dogs and cats are in need of urgent, emergent, and critical care 365 days a year.