Henniker Veterinary Hospital

Emergencies That Should Receive Immediate Care

• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes

• Choking, difficulty breathing, or nonstop coughing and gagging

• Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, coughing up blood, or blood in urine

• Inability to urinate or pass feces (stool), or obvious pain associated with urinating or passing stool

• Injuries to your pet’s eye(s)

• You suspect or know your pet has eaten something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol,

• Chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)

• Seizures and/or staggering

• Fractured bones, severe lameness, or inability to move leg(s)

• Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety

• Heat stress or heatstroke

• Severe vomiting or diarrhea for more than 2 episodes in a 24-hour period

• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more