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Recommended Primary Veterinarians

All pets that visit our emergency hospitals also need a trusted primary care veterinarian for routine wellness visits, vaccinations, and ongoing care. If your pet does not currently have a regular veterinarian, the clinics listed below may be helpful options to consider.

These veterinary practices serve the communities surrounding our hospitals in Midlothian and Arlington and provide general veterinary services such as preventive/wellness care, routine checkups, dentistry, & long-term health management for pets. Additionally, there are recommendations for integrative services and in-home euthanasia. Establishing care with a primary veterinarian helps ensure your pet receives consistent medical oversight and makes it easier to coordinate care if an emergency ever arises.

Sponsored Primary Veterinarians

The clinics below are trusted practices located throughout the surrounding area. Their logos hyperlink to their websites, helping you quickly find and connect with a primary care veterinarian that may be convenient for you and your pet.

Arlington
Animal Health Care Center

Grand Prairie
Gully Animal Hospital – GP

Midlothian
Gully Animal Hospital – Midlo

Arlington
Park Plaza Animal Clinic

Grandview
White Oak Veterinary Clinic

Waxahachie
Waxahachie Veterinary Clinic

Arlington
Gully Animal Hospital 

Mansfield
Walnut Creek Animal Clinic

Waxahachie
Brookside Animal Hospital

DeSoto
VCA DeSoto Animal Hospital

Mansfield
Country Club Pet Hospital

Waxahachie
ACTS Veterinary Care

Duncanville
Pet Medical Center of Duncanville

Mansfield
287 Animal Hospital

Integrative Services
Back in Motion

Mansfield
Mira Lagos Animal Clinic

Mansfield
Mansfield Animal Clinic

In-Home Euthanasia
The Sunset Vets

Godley
Godley Animal Clinic

Ennis
Ennis Veterinary Clinic

Pet Emergency Care Tips

You can take some basic steps to help your pet before they get taken for emergency vet care. For example, if your pet is bleeding, apply pressure to the wound and elevate it as best you can. If you see your animal companion choking, try to remove the obstruction from their throat.

Regular Veterinary Visits

Responsible pet ownership starts with regular routine visits to the veterinarian. Annual or biannual exams will help keep your pets shorter-than-human lifespan happy and healthy for as long as possible. Regular veterinary visits allow early detection and intervention to the beginning stages of disease. Together with your veterinary team they will help make treatment manageable with medication and effortless lifestyle changes. Routine veterinary visits are vital to keeping a happy healthy pet.

Prevention and Vaccinations

Prevention and vaccinations can help prevent many illnesses. By simply keeping up with parasite prevention and vaccinations can help owners avoid costly treatments and is another vital way to keep your pets at there healthiest. Ask your primary care veterinarian what preventive and vaccinations would be best for your pet.

Microchipping

A microchip provides secure, dependable, and permanent identification. A registered, accurate microchip greatly increases the likelihood that your pet, if lost, will be returned to you. Microchipping can be extremely important for any  pet and especially pets with special needs.

Spay/Neuter

These routine medical procedures not only help overpopulation, but  may also help prevent future medical and behavioral concerns from arising, allowing your pet to lead a longer, healthier and happier life.

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster can happen in an instant and come in many forms. Having a disaster preparedness plan for you and your pet will give you and your pet the best possible outcome when disaster strikes. For more information on disaster preparedness please visit aspca.org.

If you need emergency vet care, contact Veterinary Emergency of Midlothian immediately at (214) 817-1880.