Emergency Veterinary Care

Veterinary Emergencies

We have listed a few situations and examples of emergencies that require immediate care.

• Unconsciousness
• Bleeding from the mouth, nose, rectum, or blood in urine
• Inability to pass feces or urinate, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
• Severe vomiting or diarrhea; over 2 episodes in 24 hours
• Obvious signs of pain
• Injuries to the eye(s)
• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more

• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
• Your pet ingests something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
• Heat stress or heatstroke
• Choking, difficulty breathing or continuous coughing/gagging
• Fractured bones or severe lameness
• Seizures and/or staggering
• Signs of extreme anxiety