If your pet is experiencing any of the following symptoms please call us at 919-781-5145 right away:

  • Sudden collapse
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Trauma (hit by a car, attacked by another animal, gunshot wound, etc.)
  • Seizure
  • Actively bleeding
  • Vomiting or diarrhea lasting longer than 24 hours or if blood is noted in the vomit or diarrhea
  • Pregnant dog or cat has gone longer than 3-4 hours without delivering puppies or kittens
  • Ingestion of a foreign object, medication not prescribed to pet, toxin, poison, etc.
  • Inability to urinate or defecate or vocalization when posturing to eliminate
  • Sudden disorientation or inability to walk

Remember, you know your pet better than anyone else. If you notice your pet behaving in a way that’s unusual, or if something just doesn’t seem right, you may have picked up on a subtle sign of a real problem. To find out, you can call your regular veterinarian, or Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care.

By answering a few questions, you will provide the necessary information that will tell the doctor if you should bring your pet in right away, or whether you can wait for an examination during normal office hours. Even if you find out nothing’s wrong, you’ll be glad to have your mind at ease.