At Susitna Animal Urgent Care, we provide walk-in urgent and emergency care for pets when immediate attention is needed but a full-service emergency hospital may not be required. We serve as the bridge between your primary care veterinarian and emergency hospitals, ensuring your pet receives timely medical care.
Urgent care is for illnesses, injuries, or conditions that are serious enough that waiting more than 24 hours for care may be unsafe but do not necessarily require a visit to the emergency room.
Emergency care is reserved for life-threatening conditions that require immediate intervention. While we do not offer overnight hospitalization, we provide critical stabilization and coordinate transfer to a 24-hour facility if needed.
We offer a range of specialized services to support your pet’s health and well-being.
For pets needing travel documentation or up-to-date vaccinations, we offer short-notice health certificate appointments and vaccines by referral or on an emergency basis. We ensure your pet meets travel and health requirements quickly and efficiently.
View Expedited Health ServicesDr. Clinton has a special focus on canine and feline reproductive health, offering a full range of services for breeders and pet owners, including Breeding Soundness Examinations, Semen Collection, Evaluation, and Preservation, Artificial Insemination (AI), and Cesarean Section (C-Section) Surgery.
View Reproductive ServicesWe offer a wide range of surgical procedures, from routine to emergency, with a focus on both soft tissue and orthopedic needs. Our surgical offerings including Wound Repair, Soft Tissue and Abdominal Surgery, and OrthopedicSurgery.
View Surgical ServicesWe collaborate closely with referring veterinarians to ensure seamless care for shared patients. Our team works to provide timely appointments and maintains real-time access to your patient’s medical records, ensuring continuity of care and keeping you informed every step of the way.
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A Team Rooted in the Alaskan Community
Our team of experienced veterinarians is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care when your pet needs it most. With nearly 50 years of combined experience in emergency and critical care medicine, our doctors bring extensive expertise and a deep commitment to the pets and people of South Central Alaska.
Dr. Clinton, Dr. Vollaro, and Dr. Wallace have worked together, serving their Alaskan community for years. With a shared passion for veterinary medicine and love for Alaska, they are a trusted team for your urgent and emergency pet care.
Together, we blend deep-rooted local knowledge with decades of veterinary experience, ensuring that every pet receives the expert, compassionate care they deserve. We’re honored to serve the animals and families of South Central Alaska—because this is home.
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No appointment necessary, you can call ahead to check on wait time, but walk-ins are welcome.
1. Bring your pet and any recent lab results are helpful
2. Bring current medications
3. Bring any medical notes including vaccine history
We will work with your primary care veterinary team to obtain recent records and ensure a seamless transition. When your visit is concluded your vet will have immediate access to all records from your time with Susitna Animal Urgent Care.
Yes, we accept payment plans through Scratch Pay and CareCredit. We recommend checking with Scratch Pay first, then exploring CareCredit if needed. Visit www.scratchpay.com and www.carecredit.com for more information.
700 S Old Trunk Road, Palmer, AK
Hours: M-F 11am-9pm
Critical cases prioritized; non-urgent cases may experience longer waits if others have urgent needs.
