Emergency

Is it and Emergency?

dog emergency Sometimes, outside normal hours, it is difficult to decide whether urgent attention is needed. You can always call and ask for advice.

You should phone the vet if:

your pet seems weak, is reluctant to get up, or is dull and depressed.
there is difficulty breathing, or it is noisy or rapid, or if there is continual coughing causing distress.
there is repeated vomiting, particularly with young or elderly animals. Diarrhea is less serious, unless severe, bloody or the animal seems weak or unwell. Feed small amounts of a bland diet (boiled chicken or white fish) and see a vet if it persists for over a day.
your dog appears to be in severe pain or discomfort.
your pet is trying to urinate or defecate and is unable to. Blockage of the bladder sometimes occurs, especially in males, and can kill if not treated urgently.
there are sudden difficulties with balance.
a female with suckling puppies is agitated, shaking and shivering and will not settle. It could be eclampsia, which needs urgent treatment.