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Veterinary
Emergency
The
following is a list of
CRITICAL
EMERGENCIES
If
your dog or cat has the following symptoms,
Call your Veterinarian IMMEDIATELY!
Bleeding
that will not stop
Difficulty
breathing
Choking
Gasping
for air
A
blue tongue
Injury
or trauma from an accident including
Signs
of Shock
Weak
and rapid heartbeat
Inability
to walk/Staggering
Collapse
Irregular,
rapid and shallow breathing
Trembling
Extreme
thirst
Pinched
and vacant expression
Glassy
or dull eyes, with enlarged pupils and a staring gaze
Loss
of bowel or bladder control
Intestinal
Emergencies
Bloated
or distended abdomen
Swollen
or painful abdomen
Vomiting
or diarrhea with blood
Violent
episodes of vomiting or diarrhea
Straining
to urinate or have a bowel movement but can not.
Painful
urination
Blood
in urine or stool.
Hyperthermia
(Heatstroke)
Seizures
and Stroke
Convulsions
Loss
of consciousness
Tremors,
Inability
to walk, staggering
sudden
blindness
Poisoning
A
sudden, drastic changes in behavior
WHAT
TO DO IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
Stay
calm.
Try
to keep your animal calm and quiet.
Attempt
to keep it from injuring itself further or others.
Be
careful - Animals in pain can bite.
Do
not attempt home remedies or to treat the animal your self.
Phone
your veterinarian or other veterinary emergency service.
Relay
ALL important information to the veterinary staff
WRITE
DOWN all directions given you by the veterinary staff
Transport
the animal as directed
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