Small Animal Emergency | Critical Care

First and foremost it is important for you to remember that you know your pet better than anyone else.  Use your best judgement when deciding if your pet is having an emergency.  We recommend you err on the side of caution.

Pet Emergency Action 

If you believe your pet is having an emergency, then you are probably correct and your pet should be seen immediately.  Please contact a veterinarian on 816-833-1300 or take them to the nearest Animal Emergency Hospital.

Guideline to recognizing a Pet emergency:

• Excessive vomiting and/or diarrhea
• Bleeding from any site that won’t stop
• Sudden weakness
• Collapse
• Seizure
• Toxin ingestion (for example. antifreeze, household cleaners, rat poison, prescription medications). If possible, bring in any packaging from the toxin
• Any unproductive vomiting or retching, especially in medium to large breed dogs
• A belly that has suddenly gotten large and tense
• Inability or difficulty in passing urine or defecating (especially male cats)
• Breathing difficulty
• Wounds that are deep or large
• Puppies, kittens, and toy breed dogs that aren’t eating or drinking
• Significant trauma, including being hit by a car, jumping from a moving car, excessive bite wounds/punctures, any bite wound to the abdomen, projectile (i.e., bullet, arrow) injury, being stepped on or kicked by a large animal such as a horse.
  

In the event of a pet emergency: Please contact a veterinarian on 816-833-1300 or take them to the nearest Animal Emergency Hospital.