If your pet has any of these symptoms, bring it in IMMEDIATELY

Symptom:

With:

Inability to breathe

Noisy respiration, blue tongue, gasping for breath.  Constant coughing, neck extended.

Bleeding that won't stop

From any part of the body. Get help to apply pressure and come now!

Inability to urinate or Appears constipated

But continues to try.  Strains in litter box. Emergency in male cats and male dogs!

Inability to deliver puppies or kittens

Keeps trying or has stopped trying…call us as soon as possible (call ER after hours).

Pain

Crying, Severe. Continuous with no relief.

Vomiting, diarrhea

Continuous or with blood present (especially with babies).

Loss of balance or consciousness

Includes tremors, coma, staggering, blindness, fainting.

Itching

Continuous scratching, biting, self-mutilation.

Penetrating wounds

Any place, but especially chest or abdomen

Poisoning-Snail bait, Rat bait, many plants

Bring the container or commercial name and chemical name, or plant example.

Injury

Continuous pain and/or total lameness.

Hit by car

Even if he/she can walk. Lung bruises!

Bloat

Stomach swelling, air swallowing, retching.

Any problem of eyes

Squinting, redness, pet scratching at eye.

If your pet has any of these symptoms, bring it in TODAY

Symptom:

With:

Difficulty breathing

Eating and drinking, not frantic. Infrequent cough.

Vomiting/Diarrhea

Without blood; no pain and no unusual contents.

Sudden Lameness

No apparent cause, especially if leg is held off ground.

Swallowed Object

Even if you THINK pet swallowed it days ago.

Severe Itching

With possible self-mutilation.

Strange Odor

Usually disagreeable, from any part of the body.

Burns

Heat, chemicals. Go immediately if extensive.

Injuries – Cuts, fights

Not severe emergency but will worsen with delay - lacerations. Bite wound infections.

Not moving much

Nausea, crying, unable to jump up.