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Dog Emergencies
You know your dog.
You know when your
dog is sick or just doesn't feel well.
But when is it necessary to get them to an
Animal Emergency Hospital?
First, stay calm and focus. If you panic, so will your dog.
Be gentle loving and compassionate.
Your dog
knows you'll do your very best to care for them.
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The following is a list of symptoms and/or situations
that require an
Animal Emergency Hospital visit & Veterinary care pronto!
*Difficulty breathing, noisy respiration,
gasping for air or shallow breathing.
*Blue tongue
*Bleeding from anywhere that doesn't stop.
(get a clean, lint free cloth;
apply some pressure and go to the E.R.)
*Hypersensitive or bloated belly.
*Your dog tries to go pee or poop and can't
or they're in obvious pain when they do.
*Uncontrolled urinating or pooping in an otherwise potty trained dog.
*Bloody Pee Or Poop.
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*Dog heatstroke (Hot Weather Safety Tips, Click Here)
*Heavy panting that doesn't stop.
*They're obviously weak, your dog can't get up
or falls down when they do get up.
*Fever--104 degrees farenheit is a dog fever.
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*Difficulty in labor or delivery of puppies.
*Contractions lasting more than an hour.
*Labor pain longer than 15 minutes &
the puppy fetus or it's membrane is showing.
*Any seizure, tremors, coma, staggering,
convulsions or sudden blindness (running into things).
*Head tilting or snapping at imaginary objects.
*Sudden & severe behavior changes--withdrawal/depression/aggression.
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*Chronic crying/whimpering or obvious pain.
*Any major trauma: vehicle accident, fall, porcupine encounter
gun shot wound, broken bone, venomous/poisonous snake bite.
*Rapid heartbeat.
*Disorientation, having a bewildered look;
your dog doesn't recognize you.
*Pupils are dialated.
*Exposure to poison: fertilizer, herbacide, certain plants
*Ingestion or exposure to common household cleaning supplies like
cleanser, pine cleaner, borax, window cleaner, bleach.
(Bring the suspected poison container or plant to the E.R.)
Click here for an everyday poisons list
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*Puncture wounds from a dog fight or running into a sharp object (a tree limb or tool).
These wounds can go deeper than you think & injure internal organs.
They also become infected easier than a scrape.
*Prolonged vomiting or diarrhea--especially if there's any blood.
*Refusal to eat or drink for more than 1 day.
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*Limping; can't put weight on a leg or paw.
*Green goopy stuff/crusties in or around their eyes.
Any redness or swelling around the eyes or snout
(dogs sometimes chase bugs and gulp down a bee, wasp or hornet)
Get them to a veterinarian immediately.
*Redness or hotness of ears especially if they're scratching severely
or with constant head shaking (ear infections, foxtails or mites happen fast).
*Any chronic, severe itching or patchy red spots on the skin
--Self mutilation is soon to follow & can cause more wounds & infection.
*Your dog is just acting really wierd.
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If you're unsure if it's an emergency,
call your Veterinarian (many Veterinarian's handle all their own
emergencies) or call the nearest Animal Emergency Center/Hospital.
Often times, at an Animal Emergency Hospital,
You can speak with a highly trained Veterinary Technician, triage intake worker
or the Veterinarian.
These incredibly dedicated people will help you assess whether
your dog needs to be seen immediately,
sometime today, or can wait to see their regular Veterinarian tomorrow.
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Whatever you do, remember you're caring for a family member who doesn't
understand what's going on.
Your dog is scared & confused.
Be calm. Be brave and do the very best for your cuddly canine.
The rewards are priceless.
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