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Emergency Care
If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please call or visit your local emergency veterinarian immediately.
As pet parents, we dread the thought of our fur-children ever getting sick enough to require emergency care. Unfortunately, accidents and illnesses do occur, so our exceptional emergency care teams are here to help in your time of need.
The first thing to remember during your pet’s health medical crisis is to remain calm. The more you panic, the more you risk putting your pet through greater distress and less you’ll be able to help them.
There are skilled veterinarians ready 24/7 to help you and your pet in this critical moment of need.
What is emergency care?
Emergency veterinary care is rapid, last-minute medical treatment for pets that:
What counts as a life-threatening emergency?
If your pet has been in the following situations of suffering these symptoms, please seek immediate emergency care for your pet:
Bleeding from the mouth, nose, ears, or anus
Any bleeding that has not slowed in over 5 minutes
Bitten by an animal
Choking or breathing difficulties
Sudden limping or inability to move
Severe vomiting or diarrhea
Any type of eye injury
Loss of consciousness
Not eating or drinking for more than 24 hours
Not urinating or defecating for more than 24 hours
What to expect when I take my pet to an emergency hospital?
Most animal emergency care centers operate on a triage system like that of human ER’s. This means the wait time for your pet to see a veterinarian will depend on the severity of their condition.
The following graphic outlines the typical priority system used by many pet-emergency hospitals:
What is the difference between Emergency & Urgent Care?
You should take your pet to an Emergency Care center when they are in a life-threatening condition and needs immediate medical help. These hospitals are typically open 24/7.
Urgent Care centers are there to bring your pet when they have issues that are not immediately life-threatening but cannot wait until the next available appointment with your veterinarian. The operating hours for these centers can vary.
Ensure you are aware of and save the contact info for your local emergency pet hospital. Even if your pet is not currently experiencing crisis, you'll thank yourself later if the situation ever occurs.
