Is This a Pet Emergency?
Recognize when you need to bring your pet to a ARK VETERINARY SPECIALITIES
Be alert to these common pet emergencies:
- Hit by a car or had any other major injury
- Breathing Difficulty or Fits
- Convulsions or seizures
- Injested poison or a tozic substance
- Difficulty urinating
- Bites from another dog or cat
- Snake Bite
- Ate Chocolate, Sweets etc.
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Persistent or severe vomiting or diarrhea
- Lethargy or lack of appetite
- Swollen or distended abdomen
Acting quickly in an emergency may save your pet’s life.
If your pet is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, contact the ARK Veterinary Specialists.
Our hospital is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with a full medical team to help treat pets in a crisis situation. While some emergencies are apparent, others may not. Knowing more about your pet’s vital signs can help you recognize if your pet needs immediate medical attention.
Preparing for your emergency visit:
- If possible, call our help line @ 9500028643 before arriving, so we can begin to assess your pet’s condition, help you with directions and prepare our emergency team.
- If you need help bringing your pet in from the car, let us know and we’ll be ready to assist you.
- Bring your pet’s medical records, current medication or any historical information.
- If your pet has eaten something potentially toxic, bring the substance with you if it is safe to do so.
- Use a carrier to transport your cat.
- You may transport your dog using a heavy blanket or flattened cardboard as a stretcher.
What to expect when you arrive:
- As soon as you arrive at our hospital with your pet, our team will perform triage to assess your pet’s condition.
- To stabilize your pet, we may need to administer IV fluids, pain medications, oxygen therapy and sometimes blood or plasma transfusions.
- We will inform your veterinarian about your pet’s condition and treatment at The Ark Veterinary Specialities.
