Veterinary Urgent Care of New Hampshire

09/05/2026

Wishing everyone a fun and safe holiday weekend!

We are here and ready to help your pets 9am-8pm daily! 🐶🐱

09/03/2026

Bentley chose the wrong way to get rid of his wrinkles. We are open and available for all of your urgent care and emergency needs.

09/02/2026

We are CLOSED today!
(September 2nd)

We will reopen at 9am Thursday 9/3.

Thank you for your continued support 🐾 ❤️

09/01/2026

We will be CLOSED tomorrow,
September 2nd.

We will reopen at 9am Thursday 9/3.

Thank you for your continued support 🐾 ❤️

08/30/2026

Over here at Veterinary Urgent Care, we have been having a wild, fabulous summer. We are sorry we haven’t been posting more but we are just trying to keep up with all of our patients and providing the best care possible. 🐾

08/12/2026

CLOSED Wednesday, August 12, for our summer Employee Appreciation Day.

We will resume normal hours Thursday, August 13 at 9am.

Thank you for your continued support!

The VUCONH Team

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08/11/2026

We will be closed tomorrow, August 12, for our summer Employee Appreciation Day.

We will resume normal hours Thursday, August 13 at 9am.

Thank you for your continued support!

The VUCONH Team

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05/21/2026

Dr. Flagg is enjoying some relaxing time with these cuties before the busy holiday weekend!

We are here every day 9am-8pm if your pet needs us! 😻

05/15/2026

Swimmer’s Tail in Dogs 🐾💦

One minute your dog is living their best life at the lake, splashing, swimming, wagging nonstop… and the next morning they’re suddenly quiet, uncomfortable, and holding their tail strangely. If your dog’s tail looks limp or painful after a weekend of swimming or heavy activity, they may have something commonly called “swimmer’s tail.”

What Does Swimmer’s Tail Look Like?
-Dogs with swimmer’s tail often have:
-A limp tail that hangs straight down
-A tail that sticks out briefly at the base before drooping
-Pain when the tail is touched or lifted
-Trouble sitting comfortably
-Reluctance to wag their tail

What Causes It?
Swimmer’s tail is believed to be caused by overuse or strain of the tail muscles. It’s especially common after:
-Swimming for long periods
-Intense play or exercise
-Hunting trips
-Cold water exposure
-Long crate rides followed by activity

How Is It Treated?
We always ensure your pet is getting the pain control they need. We are usually sending home anti-inflammatories and additional pain medication. We also recommend rest and activity restriction for a few days. Trust me though, it’s hard to tell a Golden Retriever not to try to wag his happy tail.
The good news is that most dogs improve pretty quickly once they’re comfortable and allowed to rest. Typically, within two to three days, they are back to their tail wagging selves but occasionally we can see it persist for up to a week.

To wrap things up…
At Veterinary Urgent Care of New Hampshire, we commonly see swimmer’s tail during the warmer months when dogs are spending more time swimming, hiking, and adventuring outdoors. Thankfully, with supportive care and rest, most pups are back to happy tail wags in no time. 🐶

📸 of Gomez sporting his new life jacket; safety first!

05/13/2026

We will be closing at 3:30pm today for a staff appreciation event!

We will reopen at 9am tomorrow.

Thank you for understanding!