{"id":951,"date":"2018-03-13T17:37:37","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T17:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=951"},"modified":"2018-03-13T17:37:37","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T17:37:37","slug":"pet-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/pet-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know? Recognizing and Dealing With a Pet Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Animals display signs of illness or injury in a variety of ways. Likewise, sometimes a pet exhibits dangerous symptoms only for them to clear up within a couple of hours. As a responsible pet owner, how do you know whether to \u201cwait it out\u201d or to seek help for a pet emergency? Although it can be a little daunting trying to figure out, things are made clearer when you know what to look for and have a plan.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of Priorities<\/h3>\n

Although we do our best, not every pet owner will be able to avoid a pet emergency situation<\/a>. Unfortunately, the perceived costs related to emergency veterinary care can sometimes deter people from seeking help. However, there are various pet insurance plans<\/a> available to healthy pets and their families that reimburse covered medical expenses. Some owners also set aside money every month to help pay for any future pet emergency care.<\/p>\n

When to Seek Help<\/h3>\n

A vomiting animal is always worrisome, but sometimes, it\u2019s simply a hairball or indigestion. If you ever have any doubt, please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vomiting and\/or diarrhea are the most common symptoms associated with a pet emergency. These signs can resolve themselves, but they can also point to a whole host of possible problems, such as poisoning, heat stroke, and more.<\/p>\n

If either or both of these persist for longer than 24 hours or your pet has a pre-existing health condition (like diabetes), it\u2019s time to seek emergency help. Also, blood or foreign looking substances found in samples must be addressed promptly.<\/p>\n

Other Signs of a Pet Emergency<\/h3>\n

If a pet cannot hold down water or is clearly not passing urine (which is more common among males), be sure to get immediate help. Additional reasons pet owners seek emergency care<\/a> include:<\/p>\n