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Huntington Today
By the People, for the People
Huntington Veterinary Clinic Expands Hours, Adds Urgent Care and Exotic Services
Merritts Creek Veterinary Center aims to meet growing demand and provide timely care for pets.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Merritts Creek Veterinary Center in Huntington, West Virginia has expanded its hours and added new services, including an urgent care program and expanded care for exotic pets. The clinic is now open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays, and noon to 8 p.m. on weekends. The new urgent care service is intended to provide immediate attention for pets that need it but may not require a full emergency room visit.
Why it matters
The expansion of hours and services at Merritts Creek Veterinary Center aims to address the growing demand for veterinary care in the Huntington area, as well as the challenges pet owners face in finding timely and affordable care, especially for urgent issues and exotic animals.
The details
The clinic has added two new veterinarians - one for daytime needs and another to lead the new urgent care service on nights and weekends. The urgent care program is intended to provide an alternative to the long waits and high costs often associated with emergency animal hospitals in the area. The clinic is also expanding its services for exotic pets like birds, sugar gliders, bearded dragons, and other 'pocket pets', which can be difficult to find emergency care for.
- Merritts Creek Veterinary Center previously operated from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- The clinic is now open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday as well as noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- On the new veterinarian's first day, the clinic treated eight urgent cases, including two that were life-threatening.
The players
Dr. Jacqueline Chevalier
A veterinarian at Merritts Creek Veterinary Center who said the clinic's goal is to help save lives and minimize animal suffering.
Merritts Creek Veterinary Center
A veterinary clinic in Huntington, West Virginia that has expanded its hours and services to meet growing demand for pet care.
What they’re saying
“Sometimes you don't really need an emergency center to deal with an ear infection. Urgent care things happen on the weekends and definitely on Friday evenings that need to be seen immediately or sooner than having to wait till Monday.”
— Dr. Jacqueline Chevalier, Veterinarian (wowktv.com)
“As a veterinarian, our whole goal is to help save lives and to help minimize their suffering.”
— Dr. Jacqueline Chevalier, Veterinarian (wowktv.com)
What’s next
The clinic hopes the urgent care program will continue to grow in order to better serve the community's pet care needs.
The takeaway
The expansion of Merritts Creek Veterinary Center demonstrates the increasing demand for accessible and affordable veterinary services, especially for urgent care and exotic pets, in the Huntington area.
