Emergencies can happen at any time of the day or night. We also realize that sometimes you need guidelines to determine if your pet is having an emergency.
Below is a list of signs of an emergency. If you see any of these signs, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.
Below is a list of urgent symptoms. If you see any of these, please contact your veterinarian in 24 to 48 hours.
This is not a complete list but the most common. If you have any questions about what is going on with your pet please call your veterinarian.
Below is a list of signs of an emergency. If you see any of these signs, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.
- Bleeding that does not stop
- Difficulty breathing or choking/gagging or nonstop coughing
- Hit-by-car/tractor/atv/deer etc. or falls!
- Broken leg or Large wound
- Bloated, distended, swollen or painful abdomen
- Penetrating wounds (especially in the chest or abdomen)
- Vomiting or diarrhea with blood
- Ingestion of dangerous food, poisons, plants or other materials
- Loss of consciousness
- Neurological signs (staggering, stumbling, head tilt, sudden blindness)
- Seizures (more than 1 in 24 hours)
- Inability to urinate or defecate
- Inability to deliver puppies or kittens
- Lethargic with pale gums
- Severe allergic reaction (hives or itching)
- Injury to eye
- Sudden lameness or not walking in the hind end
- Heatstroke or hypothermia
- Not drinking for 24 or more hours
- Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum or coughing up blood
Below is a list of urgent symptoms. If you see any of these, please contact your veterinarian in 24 to 48 hours.
- Torn toe nail
- Mild allergic reaction
- Lameness
- Seizures (only one)
- Ear infections
- Small Wounds
- Pain
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Inflammation or redness of eyes
This is not a complete list but the most common. If you have any questions about what is going on with your pet please call your veterinarian.
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