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

• bleeding
• shock
• broken bones
• severe pain
• dilated pupils

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)

• body temperature over 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
• heavy panting
• weak and lethargic

Seizures and Stroke

• Convulsions
• Loss of consciousness
• Tremors,
• Inability to walk, staggering
• sudden blindness

Poisoning

• bring the substance or ingredients list with you if you have it.

A sudden, drastic changes in behavior

• Unusual aggressiveness
• Sudden withdrawal

• 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