North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
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Is It A Pet Emergency?
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When To Seek Emergency Pet Care
If you feel your pet is in crisis, you should seek emergency care. Often you know your pet’s habits very well and will know when something is amiss. However, here are some guidelines that will help you determine if you need to seek emergency care:
Respiratory difficulty
Abdominal swelling
Shock
Vomiting or diarrhea
Bleeding
Heat stress
Seizures
Snake bites
Hypothermia or Hyperthermia
Unable to urinate or defecate