Thrive Pet Healthcare Urgent Care

When your dog or cat suddenly starts limping, can’t stop vomiting, or comes down with a nasty ear infection after regular vet hours, it’s a terrifying feeling. You know it’s not quite a life-or-death emergency that requires a massive 24/7 hospital bill, but it definitely can’t wait until Monday morning. That’s exactly where Thrive Pet Healthcare Urgent Care in Turnersville steps in.

Located right on the Black Horse Pike (NJ-42)—just past Niagara Pools and across from the Super Wawa—this clinic bridges the gap between your standard primary vet and an intensive emergency room.

What to Expect When You Visit First things first: this is an outpatient, walk-in urgent care clinic. They handle non-life-threatening conditions, meaning no surgeries and no overnight hospitalizations. If your pet needs critical, life-saving intervention, you’ll need a full 24/7 ER. But for those sudden illnesses, minor injuries, fatigue, and diagnostic needs, they are a godsend.

While they are a walk-in clinic, they strongly recommend calling ahead to check availability and minimize your wait time. Once you arrive, you’ll find a team that truly understands how stressful a sick pet is. Reviews consistently praise the nursing staff—like fan-favorite nurse Hailey—and the compassionate veterinarians, including Dr. Elena Reitmeyer and Dr. Samantha Frable, for treating every animal like their own. The clinic holds a solid 4.5-star reputation because the staff is prompt, communicative, and incredibly kind, even during the tough end-of-life care decisions.

Services & Specialties Recently, they’ve expanded beyond just urgent care to offer primary care services as well, making this a convenient all-in-one stop for local pet parents.

• Urgent Care: Same-day, walk-in care for vomiting, limping, ear infections, and other sudden ailments.

• Diagnostics: In-house testing including blood, urine, fecal, and diagnostic imaging like X-rays and ultrasounds.

• Primary Care & Wellness: Routine wellness exams, vaccinations, flea/tick/heartworm prevention.

• End-of-Life Care: Compassionate medical and emotional support when it’s time to say goodbye.

• Thrive Plus Membership: A subscription option that gets you unlimited free pet exams, 10% off services, and discounted nail trims.

They are open 7 days a week, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, which is an absolute lifesaver for weekend scares or after-work emergencies. Just keep in mind that they only treat dogs and cats—no exotic pets here.

Details can change — check the site or call ahead to confirm hours and services.