Although each animal is unique, there are several common indications that your pet may be in serious distress and in need of emergency care. If your animal is experiencing any of these problems, please contact us or your regular veterinarian immediately. THESE SITUATIONS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION:

• Difficulty breathing
• Major trauma – falls, hit-by-cars, large wounds, broken bones
• Penetrating wounds anywhere (but especially in the chest or abdomen)
• Seizure activity
• Staggering, stumbling, head-tilted, sudden blindness
• Lameness or non-weight bearing on any limb
• Ingestion of poison or foreign material
• Inflammation, swelling or other irritation to the Eye(s)
• Severe hives or severe itching
• Bleeding that does not stop from any part of the body
• Bloated, distended, swollen or painful abdomen
• Inability to urinate or defecate
• Inability to deliver puppies or kittens
• Loss of balance or consciousness
• Pain
• Rapid heartbeat (in general, >160 for dogs, >200 for cats)
• Dilated pupils
• Vomiting or diarrhea with blood or violent episodes