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We strive to provide peace of mind at a stressful time
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You think your pet is sick or acting oddly. Should you bring your pet in, or should you wait until morning to see your regular veterinarian? Is something really wrong, or will it pass? These are questions that Emergency Pet Care gets all the time.
You know your pet better than we do. If you are concerned enough to call, your pet should probably be seen. We make no attempt to diagnose or treat over the phone. But we will tell you if we think the pet should not wait another moment to be seen. Common cases that require immediate medical attention and which may progress to fatal without treatment are:
A deep chested dog with a distended abdomen, possibly attempting to vomit or acting distressed
Any pet having difficulty breathing – and especially a cat that is panting
Hit by a car, even if there are no obvious wounds to the outside – internal bleeding can be subtle
A bird fluffed and not eating or down at the bottom of the cage
A rabbit with diarrhea
Any pet with pale gums that has collapsed or acts weak; this can also include gums of any other color besides pink (e.g. grey, yellow, brick red)
A small dog bitten by a large dog – even without breaking the skin, the large dog can crush internal organs
A birthing mother that has not produced the first pup after two hours of hard labor (not pre-labor or nesting behavior), or more than two hours between pups (usually dogs under 20 pounds)
Pets eat the craziest things. Other possible scenarios that may require immediate medical attention are ingestion of the following:
If your pet has ingested something not on this list, you are welcome to call Emergency Pet Care and discuss possible toxic effects. Other sources of information include:
For other possible problematic situations, please visit us on:
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