Emergency Veterinary Care in Johns Creek

What is a Veterinary Emergency?

The following situations are examples of emergencies that require immediate veterinary care:

• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn't stop
• Clear signs of pain or extreme anxiety
• Choking, breathing difficulties or continuous coughing/gagging
• Fractured bones or severe lameness
• Seizures and/or staggering
• Bleeding from nose, mouth, rectum, or blood in urine
• Inability to urinate or feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
• Severe vomiting or diarrhea; 2+ episodes in 24-hours
• Injuries to the eye(s)
• Ingestion of something poisonous (such as antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
• Heat stress or heatstroke
• Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
• Unconsciousness