Is My Pet Having An Emergency?
Pets with the following symptoms should be seen ASAP:
- Coughing and/or Respiratory Distress: difficult or labored breathing
- Neurological Abnormalities: collapse, off balance, head tilt, seizures, circling, head pressing, visual deficiencies etc.
- Seizures: more than one in 24 hours
- Unproductive Retching or Dry Heaving
- Rapid/Progressive Abdominal Distension
- Vomiting and/or Inability to Hold Down Food/Water
- Diarrhea or Straining to Defecate
- Slow or Rapid Heart Rate
- Bleeding from Orifices: mouth, nose, rectum, abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Lethargy, Weakness
- Pale Mucous Membranes: pale gum color
- Inability to Urinate or Straining to Urinate
- Difficult or Long labor
- Toxin Ingestion
- Trauma
- Pain/Discomfort: trembling, yelping, unwillingness to move, aggressive behavior when moved
- Squinting one or both eyes
- Facial Swelling and/or Hives
- Penis is Stuck Out of Sheath
If you are concerned about any symptoms that your pet may be experiencing, please call (810) 238-7557. We recommend that all concerns warrant an exam and consultation with a veterinarian.
