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Emergency Care

Emergency Care

When every moment matters

When it comes to your pets, every moment matters, and we’re here for you in those urgent times. Our team offers quality urgent and emergency care for serious health problems, injuries, and illnesses.

Urgent & Emergency Care Services

Disclaimer: without seeing your pet, we cannot diagnose if they need urgent care. If you are uncertain, please call us, your veterinarian, or a local emergency or urgent care veterinarian.

Our trained staff can treat urgent and emergency cases. If your pet is experiencing any of the following symptoms, please seek attention immediately:

Trouble Breathing

  • Fast breathing without panting
  • Loud or exaggerated breathing
  • Abdominal heaving with every breath
  • Neck extended to breathe
  • Cats only: open-mouthed breathing

Weakness or Mobility Issues

  • Collapsing
  • Sudden profound weakness or inability to walk
  • Staggering, limping, unsteady on feet
  • Shaking, seizures or tremors
  • Disoriented

Vomiting, Diarrhea, or Inability to Urinate

  • Straining to defecate or urinate (especially in male cats)
  • Diarrhea – pure liquid, blood or black accompanied by loss of appetite, decreased energy or vomiting
  • Vomiting accompanied by loss of appetite, decreased energy, or diarrhea
  • No urination in 24+ hours

Trauma

  • Hit by a car  
  • Falling from high surface  
  • Bite Wounds  
  • Ongoing bleeding  

Severe Allergic Reaction or Symptoms

  • Facial swelling or hives  
  • White or blue gums with weakness  
  • Sudden bruises  
  • Excruciating pain  
  • Eyes are bulging, squinting or sudden loss of sight  

Toxins/Poisonous Foods

Below is a short list of commonly digested toxins and poisonous foods. If your pet digests, seek immediate attention. For a detailed list, please visit aspca.org.  

  • Dogs:  
    • Xylitol (dogs)  
    • Grapes/raisins  
    • Chocolate (dose/size dependent)  
    • Onions  
    • Antifreeze  
    • Rat Poison  
  • Cats:  
    • Lilies  
    • Chocolate (dose/size dependent)  
    • Antifreeze  
    • Rat Poison  

  Need assistance? Call us at (402) 520-7492.