Topanga Veterinary Clinic

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What situations require emergency veterinary care?

  • The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate care:

Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop

Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety

Choking, difficulty breathing, or continuous coughing/gagging

Fractured bones or severe lameness

Seizures and/or staggering

Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in the urine

Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces

Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours

Injuries to the eye(s)

Your pet has ingested something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)

Heat stress or heatstroke

Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more

Unconsciousness