Urgent VET Care

Cockeysville, MD

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Urgent Care
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Urgent Care Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parkingPaid parking lot
Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile payments
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
From the business
Identifies as veteran-ownedIdentifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

Urgent VET Care provides urgent, non-life-threatening veterinary care with same-day arrival times, walk-ins, and on-site diagnostics. We are the only small, privately owned and operated urgent care business in the region

In December of 2020, Dr. Kretchmer opened the doors of Urgent VET Care to the community

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

4
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Digital x-rayFull in-house laboratoryAbdominal ultrasoundicare TONOVET Plus Intraocular pressure checksBlood pressure readingsPoint-of-care measurement of lactate, glucose, kidney values, and blood gasesCoagulation analysisElectrocardiograms and echocardiogramsDigital cytology submission

Services in detail

Fluid therapyInjectable medical treatmentsWound treatment and laceration repairsBandagingFracture stabilization/splintingDecontamination for toxic ingestions, Intravenous Intralipid therapy for THC toxicityPlasma transfusions for rodenticide ingestionOxygen support, portable options for ER transferStabilization of urinary obstructionsAbdominal surgical servicesOn-Site PharmacyHospice consults and compassionate end-of-life servicesEnd-of-life consultations, humane euthanasia, and cremation servicesDigital x-rayFull in-house laboratoryAbdominal ultrasoundsElectrocardiograms and echocardiogramsBlood pressure readingsCoagulation analysisCytology including fine needle aspiratesDigital cytology submission for rapid review by a board-certified pathologist

Appointments & hours

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Open everyday 11:00 am – 09:00 pm

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Frequently asked

Is Urgent VET Care accepting new patients?+

Yes — Urgent VET Care is currently accepting new patients.

Does Urgent VET Care offer emergency or urgent care?+

Urgent VET Care offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Urgent VET Care offer?+

Urgent VET Care offers Urgent Care, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

When was Urgent VET Care established?+

Urgent VET Care has served the Cockeysville, MD community since 2020.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.