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EMERGENCIES AND YOUR PETS What is an Emergency? - To us, as your pet’s veterinary staff, an emergency is anything you, as the pet owner and primary caretaker, consider an emergency.
- We could never possibly pretend to know your pet as well as you do and you will pick up on a lot of subtle things that we may not in regards to what is “normal” for your pet.
- We would ALWAYS rather error on the side of caution, so never hesitate to call or bring your pet in if you are concerned.
- The following, however, is a list (by no means all encompassing) of the most common signs/problems which we would consider an emergency.
- Difficulty breathing
- Excessive bleeding
- Loss of consciousness
- Straining or inability to urinate
- Profuse diarrhea or vomiting
- Seizures, excessive salivation, or exposure to poisons (rat poison, plants, antifreeze,
- slug baits to name a few)
- Abnormalities/difficulties in giving birth
- Large open wounds
- Burns
- Bloated abdomen
- Eye problems
- Inability to stand or walk
- Loss of appetite for more than 2 days
- Known ingestion of foreign object- strings, needles, toys, socks, batteries, metal,
- coins, rocks and many more!!
- Known ingestion of potentially harmful foods- chocolate, grapes, onions, bones
- especially chicken/rib bones
- Known ingestion of any medications not intended for your pet
What do we do if this is an emergency?
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Dr. Mindy March
