A big shout out to the students of Sam Houston High School and Martin Luther King Jr. Academy! The art students at these schools painted wonderful pieces of art to hang in our East San Antonio clinic. We truly appreciate all of their hard work and effort. Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care has 12 locations...

  April is Autism Awareness Month! We are excited to be participating in Any Baby Can’s Walk for Autism, this Saturday, April 20th. This event is an Official Fiesta® San Antonio event and helps support various programs for families facing autism. The event consists of a 2 mile walk or a “Superhero 5K” and will...

What is a UTI? A UTI, or urinary tract infection, is an infection of the urinary tract in the body. The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, bladder, and urethra and the infection can spread into any of these areas. Urethra: urethritis Bladder: cystitis Kidneys: pyelonephritis How do I know if my child has a...

It’s 3:00 am and you are sound asleep, when all of a sudden you wake up and hear a small voice saying, “I threw up”. The rest of your night is a whirl of cleaning, sanitizing, and comforting.Gastroenteritis, also known as the “stomach flu” or “stomach bug” is a viral infection that causes your child’s...

Short answer: You don’t know! Allergies, colds, flu…it can be hard to tell these different conditions apart. A cold, also known as a URI (upper respiratory infection), is one of the most common childhood illnesses. The main symptoms that accompany a cold are a runny nose, a cough and fever. It is important to remember...

RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a very frustrating illness, particularly in children younger than 2 years old. Because it is viral, there is no cure for RSV. Steroids and antibiotics do not help, and it has to be treated with methods such as nasal suctioning, increased fluids, and acetaminophen. According to the CDC almost...

We are excited to announce that Little Spurs will be opening in New Braunfels, Texas in the summer of 2019! The clinic will be located at 312 FM 306, New Braunfels TX, 78130. In the summer of 2019, we will be opening our doors of our brand new clinic, located at 312 FM 306, New...

On March 5th, 2019 the first case of measles was diagnosed in San Antonio in recent years. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is urging everyone to be vaccinated against measles, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states the vaccine is 97% effective. People need 2 doses of the MMR vaccine to be fully protected....

UPDATE: We are excited to announce that starting today, July 1st, our East San Antonio clinic will be accepting Community First Health Plan Medicaid and Chip! Come and see us at one of our 10 locations in the San Antonio area. We are a pediatric urgent care that  is ready to help 7 days a week!  We are...

One of the most common questions we are asked is when should I take my child to the doctor when they have a fever? A fever is not necessarily a bad thing. A fever is typically a sign of the body fighting off an infection. If your child has a fever, it is most likely...

Your child has flu symptoms of fever, nasal congestion, cough, and body aches!  They feel miserable, tired, and are cranky. What can you, as a parent, do to help them feel better? If your child has tested positive within 48 hours after flu symptoms have begun, they may be eligible to take Tamiflu. The American...

Now you can book your visit and get in line before leaving your home. It’s easy! Click the Book Ahead button at your desired location, select your arrival time, and arrive 15 minutes prior to your chosen time. Sit comfortably at home or in your car, and spend less time waiting inside our office to...