Blue Pearl Emergency and Specialty Emergency Animal Clinic: 480-949-8001 22595 N. Scottsdale Rd.Suite #110 Scottsdale https://bluepearlvet.com/scottsdale-az/
1st Pet Veterinary Centers North Valley 18453 N 7th Ave 623-849-0700 1stpetvet.com
What constitutes an emergency?
1. Trauma [ vehicular trauma, bite wounds ] 2. Toxicity - food: grapes, raisins, xylitol sweetener; human medications [ any human anti - inflammatory except aspirin], cleaners , anti -freeze 3. Difficult labor: straining for more than 20 minutes, more than two hrs after the last birth, or a puppy / kitten stuck in the birth canal] 4. Labored breathing 5. Very pale gums, or blue tongue 6. Active seizure 7. Distended abdomen 8. Severe lethargy / lifeless 9. Snakebite 10. Straining to urinate [ especially in males and / or in association with vomiting]. 11. Loss of appetite more than 24 hrs, especially in an older pet. 12. Anything that concerns you [ call and ask for advice ]