Emergency & After Hours Care

🚨 Is This a Pet Emergency?

If your pet is experiencing any of the following, do not wait. Call one of the emergency facilities listed below immediately.*

 

Immediate Life-Threatening Signs

• Breathing Distress: Labored breathing, gasping, wheezing, or open-mouthed breathing (especially in cats).

• Color Changes: Blue, purple, or very pale gums and tongue.

• Loss of Consciousness: Sudden collapse, fainting, or inability to wake up.

• Seizures: Especially if this is their first seizure or if they are having multiple seizures in a row.

• Non-Productive Retching: Attempting to vomit with nothing coming up (a hallmark sign of Bloat/GDV).

 

Critical Injuries & Pain

• Major Trauma: Being hit by a car, falling from a significant height, or being involved in a severe animal fight.

• Uncontrolled Bleeding: Bleeding that does not stop after 5 minutes of direct pressure.

• Sudden Paralysis: Dragging back legs or sudden inability to walk.

• Vocalizing in Pain: Intense crying, whining, or aggression when touched.

 

Urgent Medical Concerns

• Toxin Ingestion: Known or suspected ingestion of chocolate, grapes, human medications, or chemicals.

• Urinary Blockage: Straining to urinate with little to no production (extremely critical for male cats).

• Eye Injuries: Sudden squinting, cloudiness, or visible trauma to the eye.

• Severe GI Distress: Persistent vomiting or diarrhea, especially if bloody.

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*If you are unsure if your pet’s condition is an emergency, it is always safer to call a 24-hour facility for a phone triage.