What is an EMERGENCY needing immediate care?
Greenwood Lake Animal Hospital
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EMERGENCIES - A Reference Guide to Pet Emergencies
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Emergencies can be separated as follows:
- Trauma
- Cardiac
- Respiratory
- Neurological
- Gastro-Intestinal
- Toxins
- Urinary
- Reproduction
The following is a general list of the most common medical emergencies.
This list in no way represents each and every possible emergency.
- Your pet isn’t breathing or you can’t feel a heartbeat.
- Your pet is having trouble breathing or has something stuck in its throat.
- Your pet collapses or suddenly can’t stand up.
- Your pet is unconscious and will not wake up.
- Your pet falls through the ice and is unresponsive.
- Your pet has had or is having a seizure.
- Your pet shows signs of extreme pain, such as whining, shaking, and refusing to socialize.
You see symptoms of heatstroke such as heavy panting, hyperventilation (fast breathing), increased salivation, pale or grey gums, weakness, confusion, vomiting/diarrhea, bleeding, seizures or coma.
- Your pet’s abdomen is swollen (bloat) and hard to the touch, and/or she’s gagging and trying to vomit.
- Your pet has been vomiting or has had diarrhea for more than 24 hours, or is vomiting blood.
- You think your pet might have ingested something toxic, such as antifreeze, rat poison, any kind of medication that was not prescribed to her, or a household cleanser.
- Your pet is bleeding from the eyes, nose, or mouth, or there is blood in her urine or feces.
- You can see irritation or injury to your pet’s eyes, or she suddenly seems to be blind.
- Your pet begins bumping into things or suddenly becomes disoriented.
- Your pet, particularly your male cat, is straining to urinate, or is unable to.
- You suspect a broken bone.
- Your pet has experienced some kind of trauma, such as, being hit by a car or a blunt object or falling more than a few feet.
- Your pregnant dog or cat has gone more than two hours between delivering puppies or kittens.
Greenwood Lake Animal Hospital
973-728-2233
After Hours Emergencies:
ASPCA Poison Control
www.aspca.org/
There may be a fee for a phone consultation.
888-426-4435
Bergen County
Oradell Animal Hospital
www.oradell.com
580 Winter Ave, Paramus, NJ
201-262-0010
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
www.bluepearlvet.com
545 Rt 17, South Paramus, NJ
201-527-6699
Veterinary Emergency Group Paramus
www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com
141 NJ-17 S, Paramus, NJ
551-258-1998
Passaic County
Veterinary Emergency Group Paramus
www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com
790 Rte. 3, Clifton, NJ
201-438-7122
Sussex County
Newton Veterinary Hospital
www.newtonvet.com
62 Hampton House Rd, Newton, NJ
973-383-4321
Morris County
Eclipse Veterinary Care
www.eclipsevetcare.com
1 Papermill Dr, Whippany, NJ
862-404-0991
Essex County
Animal Emergency and Referral Associates (AERA)
www.animalerc.com
975 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ
973-788-0500
Hunterdon County
Crown Veterinary Specialists
www.crownvets.com
3 Blossom Hill Rd, Lebanon, NJ
908-236-4120
Hudson County
Veterinary Emergency Group - Hoboken
www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com
1327 Willow Ave, Hoboken, NJ
201-630-0636
Union County
Veterinary Emergency Group - Union
www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com
2317 US-22, Union, NJ
908-258-7519
Somerset County
Red Bank Veterinary Hospitals - Hillsborough
www.redbankvet.com
649 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ
908-359-3161
Monmouth County
Red Bank Veterinary Hospitals - Tinton Falls
www.redbankvet.com
197 Hance Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ
732-747-3636