We at Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care are excited to announce that we have recently earned the distinction of Accredited Urgent Care from the Urgent Care Association. Urgent care centers are not required to pursue this accreditation, but we decided to do so because we wanted to ensure that our centers offer the best care...

We are excited to announce that in the next couple of months, Little Spurs will offer online check-ins! We hope this will help decrease our wait times and improve our patient care. Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care has multiple locations in San Antonio and New Braunfels areas. It is a walk-in urgent care, that can...

It’s that time of year! As you take your child trick or treating, here are a few safety tips to keep in mind: If your child’s costume is a dark color, add reflective tape. Glow sticks and flashlights are also good options. Make sure your child’s costume fits, to avoid tripping. If it is too...

Thank you to KABB for coming out and taking a look around our new clinic! Find us at 2039 E. Houston St, 78202

It is the beginning of influenza (“flu”) season! Here are some things to be aware of as we enter this year’s flu season: The flu mist, or nasal spray vaccine, is again approved by the Center for Disease Control. However – the American Academy of Pediatrics still strongly recommends children (six months and older) receive...

Our new clinic, located at 2039 E. Houston St, 78202, is now open! KSAT 12 came out and took a look around and spoke to Dr. Spurgat about exactly what it is we do. Thank you! Read full article here. Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care has ten locations in San Antonio and two in Houston....

As the colder air blows in for the fall and winter months, so do the coughs, sniffles, and sneezes. Croup is most common in these months and may cause a variable amount of respiratory distress to your child, with most of its symptoms worsening through the night or within a brief period. What is Croup?...

Lice are a common back to school illness that can affect children and their families. Very contagious, lice will attach to anyone’s hair whether it be clean or dirty.While it is a nuisance, head lice are not dangerous and can typically be treated at home. If you suspect your child has head lice, go to...

Kids are back in school! As parents we know what that means- contagious illnesses are ready and waiting.Pink Eye We all know about “pink eye.” It’s when your child’s eye becomes inflamed and red and you are pretty sure if you tried to take them to school, they would be sent right back home! Pink...

School is back in session! And with children packed together at school, contagious diseases are ready and waiting. Hand foot and mouth disease (HFM) is a common childhood virus that is typically seen during the school year, particularly in pre-kindergarten aged children.The disease can cause a fever, sore throat, runny nose, painful mouth blisters, and...

When my son was in 5th grade, he started asking the dreaded question…. “Mom can I ride in the front seat?”Texas law does not specify when a child can ride in the front, simply that kids under eight years old, unless they are taller than 4’9”, are required to sit in a child safety seat...

This time of year, doctors see many athletes with skin infections. Sometimes the same athlete may develop several skin infections over the course of several months despite taking antibiotics. This can be very frustrating to a parent. Most skin infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptoccal bacteria. The human skin acts as a very...