Pet Emergency Care at Catalina Animal Hospital
Nothing is more alarming to a pet owner than seeing a beloved animal suddenly collapse, sustain traumatic injuries or exhibit signs of a life-threatening internal disorder. When your pet’s need extend beyond routine or even urgent care, you need to know where to find high-quality emergency pet care fast. That’s why you should save the contact information for Catalina Animal Hospital. Our veterinarian and staff can make sure your pet receives the finest possible care as quickly and effectively as possible.
When to Contact Our Emergency Vet
When you should contact our emergency vet for assistance? First of all, you need to know what kinds of symptoms and conditions constitute a genuine emergency. Common examples of emergency situations include:
- Heat stroke (often signaled by panting, reddened gums, staggering or fainting)
- Eye injuries
- Fractures
- Poison ingestion (with symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heart rate or behavioral changes)
- Difficult or prolonged labor
- Breathing or abdominal problems
- Urinary or bowel difficulties
- Seizures
- Uncontrolled internal or external bleeding
- Inability to take fluids
While your first instinct may be to get your pet to our emergency pet care clinic ASAP, it’s always worth calling us first. we may be able to give you important tips on how to bundle or carry your pet, or how to provide critical first aid. It’s good for us to know that you’re coming so we can ready our diagnostic equipment and treatment methods in anticipation of your arrival. the more efficiently we can get to work on helping your pet, the better!
A Variety of Emergency Pet Care Services
Our emergency pet care services include both advanced diagnostic measures and expert treatment techniques. Our digital X-ray equipment is particularly valuable for its ability to give us clear, detailed images immediately with no wait for film development. We can then explain our treatment recommendations to you as we proceed to administer care.
You’ll find no shortage of emergency treatment methods here at Catalina animal Hospital. Our veterinarian can set or repair fractures, seal wounds, stop bleeding, treat an eye injury, or cope with many other forms of acute damage. Our clinic can also neutralize poisons, provide emergency hydration or temperature reduction, assist with a difficult delivery, or perform emergency surgery to treat internal disorders. We’ll do whatever we need to do to save your pet’s life and bring him out of danger.
Need Emergency Pet Care in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale or Peoria?
When you’re in need of emergency pet care in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale or Peoria, don’t hesitate to contact Catalina Animal Hospital. Call us immediately at (602)-269-8969 so we can provide lifesaving instructions!