Urgent Care

Not every problem needs an emergency room.

Same-day veterinary care, at home. When something isn't right and isn't getting better — we come to you.

Schedule a Visit → What we treat
$295Visit & exam
Same-dayAvailability
At homeNo waiting room

What brings people to call

If any of these are happening — reach out.

Urgent care is for things that can't wait — but don't need a hospital. Same-day assessment, at home.

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If symptoms are severe — go directly to an emergency hospital

Collapse, seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, suspected poisoning, difficulty breathing, inability to urinate. We can help you identify the nearest facility.

Eating & digestion

  • Sudden change in eating
  • Repeated vomiting
  • Ongoing diarrhoea
  • Not drinking
  • Possible foreign object ingestion

Movement

  • Limping or favouring a leg
  • Stiffness getting up
  • Reluctance to move
  • Swollen limb or joint

Energy & behaviour

  • Low energy, unusual fatigue
  • Hiding or withdrawing
  • Restlessness or pacing
  • Sudden confusion or disorientation

Visible signs

  • Skin irritation or wounds
  • Eye redness or discharge
  • Head shaking, ear pain
  • Suspected foxtail (paw, ear, or nose)
  • Snake or animal bite
  • New lump or swelling

Not sure if it's urgent? Call — we'll help you decide.

How it works

Aluna vet conducting a home visit

We'll take it from here.

Book online or call. We confirm a same-day arrival window, come to you, and handle whatever we can during the visit.

1

Book a visit

Use the booking form or call. We'll confirm a same-day arrival window and give you a direct line to your vet.

2

Your vet arrives

At home, with your pet in their normal environment. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment — during the visit where possible.

3

We stay with the case

If your pet needs specialist referral or hospital care, we arrange transport via our veterinary ambulance service and stay involved through discharge and follow-up.

Pricing

Transparent from the first call.

Exact costs shared before anything is confirmed. No surprise fees.

Most visits

$295

Visit, full examination, and treatment during the visit.

Includes

  • Same-day availability
  • Full clinical assessment
  • Medications & treatments on-site
  • Written follow-up notes
  • Direct vet line 24 hours after

With lab work

$295+

Visit fee plus in-clinic lab costs. We only recommend what's necessary.

Includes

  • Everything above
  • Blood panel if indicated
  • Urinalysis, cultures as needed
  • Results explained directly

After-hours

$395

Same quality of care, available evenings and weekends.

Includes

  • Everything included
  • Evenings & weekends
  • No surprise fees

Who you'll see

Experienced in urgent assessment, calm under pressure.

For urgent care, you'll see one of our primary vets — equipped to handle most same-day cases at home.

Dr. Teresa Schumacher, DVM

Medical Director

Dr. Teresa Schumacher, DVM

Ventura & Ojai

Background in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine. Before founding Aluna, she led urgent case management at specialty hospitals — the high-acuity work that trained her to assess quickly, act calmly, and know when home is enough.

Dr. James Liu, DVM

Primary & Urgent Care

Dr. James Liu, DVM

Ventura & Ojai

DVM from UC Davis. Leads primary care at Aluna and handles same-day urgent cases. His background in both primary and urgent assessment makes him well-suited for situations where the line between the two isn't always clear on arrival.

Ready when you are.

Same-day home visits across Ventura, Ojai, and Santa Barbara.

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Common questions

Things people usually ask.

Before you call

If your pet is collapsed, having a seizure, can't breathe, or is bleeding uncontrollably — go to an emergency hospital immediately. For everything else that concerns you but isn't immediately life-threatening, urgent care at home is often the right call. If you're not sure, phone us — we'll help you decide in under two minutes.

Same-day visits for urgent care. Arrival window confirmed when you book — typically within 2–4 hours, depending on current demand and your location.

Yes. Many people who call aren't certain — that's part of what the visit is for. If something seems off and you'd rather not wait to find out, book a visit. The vet will assess what's happening and talk through what to do next.

During the visit

Most acute conditions that don't require surgery or imaging — infections, minor wounds, GI upset, pain, eye conditions, ear problems, skin issues, and more. If we arrive and your pet needs specialist care, we'll explain why and help arrange transport if needed.

We'll tell you clearly. We can treat a wide range of urgent conditions at home, but some require specialist equipment. When that's the case, we coordinate transport via our veterinary ambulance and stay involved with the receiving team.

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