PLEASANT GROVE — Pet owners in Utah County now have an additional resource for emergency care for their beloved animals.
Livewell Animal Urgent Care is a "modern and comprehensive" urgent care hospital for pets that will be located at 425 S. North County Blvd. It says it is only the second "urgent care" hospital available for pets in Utah County, along with Pet Urgent Care in Orem.
Veterinarian Kevin Berry decided to found Livewell Animal Urgent Care after he said he saw an "overflowing need" between general practice and emergency veterinarian services in the area. Urgent care facilities are a beneficial resource for when a pet's primary veterinarian isn't available.
"Clinics locally are working at max capacity to provide the best care for pets, and yet there's still a need for those pets who are sick but not in need of extreme life-saving intervention," says Berry. "That's where urgent care comes in."
The urgent care hospital is now open, providing X-rays, ultrasounds, on-site and online pharmacies, on-site laboratory for diagnostics and testing, and a state-of-the-art surgery suite for pets. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for June 28.
Berry initially worked in personal finance but didn't feel it fulfilled him. His father was a veterinarian, and after talking about his work, Berry decided "vet med was where I was called to be."
Berry hopes to bring "personalized medicine and exceptional client experience" to the pet parents of Utah County through this new hospital.
