What is a Pet Emergency?

Listed below are indications that your pet may require immediate medical care:

• Difficulty breathing or labored breathing

• Traumatic injuries – even if not immediately showing any signs:

  • Hit by car

  • Blunt force trauma

  • Falling from a height

  • Penetrating or puncture wounds

• Collapse or inability to stand/walk, mobility issues

• Loss of consciousness

• Seizure activity

• Bleeding

• Heat stroke

• Experiencing pain and/or weakness

• Straining to urinate or defecate – Especially in male cats

• Toxin ingestion – including but not limited to:

  • Chocolate

  • Rat/Gopher Poison

  • Prescription and non-prescription drugs

  • Household cleaning products

  • Xylitol (found in many chewing gums)

  • Certain household plants including lilies with cats

  • Antifreeze

• Eye injuries or inflammation/swelling or sudden blindness

• White or blue gums with lethargy

• Diarrhea that is bloody or black

• Retching or vomiting without producing anything

• Distension of the abdomen