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CALL IMMEDIATELY FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
* Burns: Often difficult to assess depth and extent.
* Choking: Appears distressed, extends head and neck, salivates, coughs,
paws the mouth.
* Collapse Or Loss Of Balance: Depression, staggering, falling over, walking
in circles, rigidity, unable to get up.
* Difficulty Breathing: Noisy breathing, blue tongue, gasping.
* Continual Straining: Attempting to defecate or urinate with little or no
result.
* Heavy Bleeding: From any part of the body. Apply pressure.
* Injury: Puncture wound, exposed bone, lameness, pain.
* Pain: Severe, continuous or spasmodic.
* Itching: Uncontrollable scratching or biting, bleeding.
* Vomiting And/Or Diarrhea: Severe for more than two to three days.
* Poisoning: Chemical, snake, spider or plant, retain for veterinarian to
identify type of poisoning.
CALL SAME DAY FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
* Breathing Difficulties: Labored, rapid or shallow.
* Diarrhea: Fluid and/or putrid.
* Eye Problems: Eyelids partially or completely closed, cornea cloudy, tears
streaming down cheeks.
* Itching: Biting, scratching, hair loss, skin red and inflamed.
* Frost Bite (Hypothermia): Low body temperature, wrap in blankets to keep
warm.
* Not Eating: Loss of appetite in conjunction with other signs such as
vomiting, diarrhea, pain, depression, labored breathing.
* Swelling: Hard and painful.
* Vomiting: Vomiting associated with lethargy.
WAIT 24 HOURS BEFORE CALLING FOR THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:
* Diarrhea: No signs of abdominal pain or blood.
* Itching: Moderate, no sign of skin damage.
* Odor: Unpleasant odor, other than a soiled coat.
* Vomiting: On 2-3 occasions, no other symptoms.
* Lameness: Depressed but not affecting eating or other bodily functions. |
Sometimes it is hard to know when to call the vet or not. Below are some guidelines to help you make that decision.
Monday -
Friday after
5:30 pm, Saturday after
1:00 pm and all day on Sunday, emergencies are referred to:
Veterinary Emergency Referral Clinic
(850) 477-3914
4800 N. Davis Hwy.
Pensacola, FL 32503
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When calling your veterinarian to discuss your pets illness, have the following information ready.
- Time of onset illness.
- Pets general appearance
- Any physical signs present, in order of appearance.
- Appetite and oral intakes within the past 24 hours.
- Temperature, if possible.
- Any remedies or medications already administered.
For more pet care information,
see our Pet Care Sheets.
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