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Too call or not call?  Emergencies

3/28/2023

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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.
  • 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
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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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