Veterinary Emergencies
The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:
- Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
- Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging
- Fractured bones or severe lameness
- Seizures and/or staggering
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
- Injuries to the eye(s)
- Heat stress or heatstroke
- Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
- Unconsciousness
- Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
- Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine