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Emergency Conditions That require immediate attention

If your pet has any of the following symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately:

Allergic Reactions
Such as facial swelling, hives, severe itching, vomiting, or collapse.

Bleeding

Bloated /Swollen Abdomen
With or without vomiting. Bloody stool or urine or pain- Bloody or painful bowl movements or urination.

Collapse

Difficulty breathing
Noisy respiration, gasping for breath, continuous or worsening cough, open mouth breathing, pale or white gums, blue tongue.

Depression/ Lethargy/ or Hiding
Lasting more than 24 hrs. Eye Problems – Such as redness, trauma, holding eye shut, sudden blindness.

Heatstroke
Excessive panting, weakness, bruising, collapse, elevated body temperature.

Inability to Urinate or Inability to Move Bowels

Inability to Deliver Puppies or Kittens
Contractions lasting longer than two hours without delivery of a puppy or kitten, more than 15 minutes of labor with the fetus or membrane showing, and vaginal bleeding.

Ingested Poison
Bring the container when possible otherwise write down the commercial/ chemical name of the product and a list of ingredients if you have it.

Loss of Balance, Consciousness or Seizure
Tremors, staggering, tilting of the head, blindness, collapse, dilated pupils or sudden changes in behavior.

Loss of Appetite
Greater than 24 hrs.

Trauma
Hit by vehicles, falls, stepped on, bite wounds. It is important to have your animal checked by a veterinarian ASAP even if you do not see bleeding or bruising on the pet's outside.

Pain

Penetrating Wounds Lameness
Cannot bear any weight on the leg (s).

Vomiting, Retching, or Diarrhea
Persists, is painful or contains blood.