PriorityPet Urgent Care Watkinsville

09/06/2025

🌟 Extern Highlight 🌟
We’ve had the pleasure of hosting our third-year extern student, Dr. Jason, from the University of Glasgow! 🇬🇧 With a strong interest in surgery and anesthesia, Dr. Jason jumped right into our busy caseload here at PriorityPet.

Under the guidance of Dr. Holder,who has a true passion for teaching,he gained valuable experience practicing client communication, fine-tuning his ultrasound skills, strengthening physical exams, and even getting hands-on surgery opportunities .🩺✨

We truly enjoyed having him with us and are so proud of the hard work and dedication he showed during his time here. Please join us in wishing Dr. Jason the very best of luck on the NAVLE! 🍀👏

08/26/2025

🐾✨ It’s National Dog Day! ✨🐾

Today we’re celebrating the pups who fill our days with wagging tails, wet noses, and endless love. From tiny terriers to gentle giants, every dog deserves a little extra spoiling today. 💙

At PriorityPet Urgent Care, we’re honored to be here for your four-legged family when they need us most.

📸 Drop a photo of your pup in the comments so we can celebrate with you!—We’d love to meet them! 🐶💬

Happy National Dog Day from all of us at PriorityPet Urgent Care!

08/11/2025

🐾 Eye Injuries in Pets – Why That Green Stain Matters! 👁💚
This pet’s eye has been stained with fluorescein dye to help us diagnose a corneal ulcer — a scratch or defect on the surface of the eye. The green areas show where the stain is absorbed into the injured cornea.

Why it’s serious:
Corneal ulcers can be very painful and, if left untreated, can worsen quickly — even leading to vision loss.

Treatment includes:
✅ Prescription eye medications to fight infection and promote healing
✅ An e-collar (cone) to prevent rubbing or scratching the eye
✅ Pain relief when needed
✅ Close rechecks to ensure the ulcer is healing properly

If your pet is squinting, tearing, pawing at their eye, or you notice cloudiness or redness — they should be examined right away. Early treatment = faster healing and better comfort for your pet! 🐶🐱

07/07/2025

☀️ BEAT THE HEAT: Know the signs of heat stroke in pets! 🐾
Excessive panting, weakness, drooling, and vomiting can all be signs your pet is overheating. Heat stroke is an emergency—and we’re here to help.

⛑️ At PriorityPet Urgent Care, we provide rapid cooling, IV fluids, oxygen support, fresh frozen plasma and more to stabilize overheated pets.

📍Open Thurs–Mon, 4 PM–12 AM
📞 706-480-2601

07/07/2025

07/05/2025

Grateful For Our Team 🇺🇸🐾

This incredible crew showed up on the 4th of July not just with smiles but with the same compassion, dedication, and teamwork they bring every single day. We’re endlessly thankful for their willingness to spend the holiday caring for pets in need.

Working holidays isn’t easy, but this team makes it look effortless. PriorityPet is what it is because of them and we couldn’t be prouder. 💙❤️🤍

Thank you to our amazing team for being the heart behind our care.

07/04/2025

🎇We’re OPEN this 4th of July! 🎇

Because pets don’t take holidays from needing care — and neither do we.

Fireworks, loud noises, and holiday treats can turn the 4th of July into a stressful day for pets. Whether your furry friend experiences anxiety, an upset stomach, a minor injury, or something more serious — PriorityPet Urgent Care is here to help!

🐾 Open 4 PM – 12 AM
📍 Watkinsville, GA
📞 706-480-2601

💡 Pet Safety Tip: Keep pets indoors during fireworks and avoid feeding them party food (especially bones, onions, grapes, and chocolate!).

Wishing you and your pets a safe, happy holiday! ❤️

06/25/2025

🌟 What an incredible night! 🌟

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our CE event co-hosted with the amazing team at IDEXX. We’re so grateful to our local GP clinics for showing up, engaging in learning, and helping build a stronger, more connected veterinary community.

At PriorityPet Urgent Care, we’re proud to partner with local practices to support your patients’ urgent and emergent needs after hours. Your trust means the world to us, and we look forward to continuing to work alongside you to provide compassionate, high-quality care,when it matters most. 💙

Special thanks to IDEXX for putting together a fantastic CE and helping make the night a success!

06/20/2025

🐍 Snake Bites & Your Pet: What You Need to Know 🐾

Warmer weather means more snake sightings and unfortunately, more snake bites in curious pets. Copperheads are one of the most common venomous snakes we see in our area, and bites can quickly become a life-threatening emergency.

Venom can cause severe swelling, intense pain, tissue damage, clotting issues, and even shock. Rapid treatment is crucial to reduce the risk of complications.

At PriorityPet Urgent Care, we are able to check their clotting factor times and we carry antivenom to treat venomous snake bites to help give pets the best possible chance at recovery.

📸 In this photo, our technician Tara is closely monitoring a patient receiving antivenom after a run-in with a copperhead. Because antivenom is given slowly and can cause reactions, continuous monitoring is essential during administration.

If your pet is bitten by a snake:
🚨 Stay calm and seek urgent veterinary care.
⛔ Do NOT apply a tourniquet or attempt to suck out the venom.
📞 Call us immediately at 706-480-2601 so we can prepare for your arrival.

We’re here when it matters most — Thurs–Mon, 4 PM to 12 AM 🐶🐱

06/20/2025

What an incredible day! 🐾✂️✨

We are so thankful to everyone who joined us for our ribbon cutting celebration today — it was truly heartwarming to see the support from our community.

A special thank you to the for helping us mark this milestone in such a meaningful way. Your partnership and warm welcome mean the world to us!

And a big shoutout to for the gorgeous (and delicious!) charcuterie spread — it was a beautiful (and tasty!) touch to the celebration! 🧀🍇

We’re proud to bring compassionate, after-hours urgent care to pets in Watkinsville and beyond. This is just the beginning, and we’re so excited to be here for you and your furry family members.

📍 1351 Stonebridge Parkway, Watkinsville, GA
📆 Open Thurs–Mon | 🕓 4 PM – 12 AM
📞 706-480-2601