Emergency Care

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If you are a currently established client with our veterinary clinic, and you feel your pet has an emergency, call us at (920) 923-6608. Map It

For non-established clients and for all after hours emergencies, call:

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What is an emergency?

We become particularly concerned when a pet:

  • collapses or becomes very weak
  • has severe diarrhea or repetitive vomiting
  • bleeds
  • has loss of appetite persisting for more than 24 hours
  • is lethargic for more than 24 hours
  • cannot urinate or defecate
  • breathes rapidly, shallowly, or with difficulty
  • develops a severe cough
  • has pale gums
  • ingests a poison
  • is seizuring or convulsing repeatedly or more than once within 24 hours
  • experiences trauma (hit by car, jumping from a window, lacerations or other wounds)

What should you do if you believe there is an emergency?

  • Seek immediate veterinary care. True medical or surgical emergencies cannot be handled adequately at home.
  • Transport your pet as gently as possible.
  • Avoid putting your face or hands in or near the pet’s mouth or feet (pain may cause it to inadvertently bite or scratch).
  • If you believe that the pet has been poisoned, bring the label or container of the suspected substance with you to the emergency room.
  • If your pet is bleeding excessively from a cut, apply a clean cloth or bandage over the cut using consistent pressure.