Pet Medical Emergencies
Seek veterinary assistance if your pet is affected by:
- Auto accidents
- Blood in urine or feces
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty urinating/defecating
- Dizziness
- Drinking / urinating excessively
- Heatstroke
- Labor and delivery problems
- Loss of consciousness
- Paralysis
- Poison ingestion
- Respiratory emergencies (choking, difficulty breathing)
- Seizures
- Shock
- Staggering or imbalance
- Swollen, hard, painful abdomen
- Toxic reactions
- Traumatic injuries (fractures, bites, burns, lacerations, wounds)
- Tremors
- Vomiting
If your veterinarian's office is closed, VCA All-Care Animal Referral Center is open 24-hours to all pet medical emergencies. If you're not sure if your pet is experiencing an emergency, please don't hesitate to call.



