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When To Call The Veterinarian

Call Veterinarian immediately when you notice these symptoms:

Birth Defects
Burns:
Often difficult to assess depth and extent
Choking:
Appears distressed, extends head and neck, salivates, coughs, paws the mouth
Collapse Or Loss Of Balance:
Depression, staggering, falling over, walking in circles, rigidity, unable to get up
Difficulty Breathing:
Noisy breathing, blue tongue, gasping
Continual Straining:
Attempting to defecate or urinate with little or no result
Heavy Bleeding:
From any part of the body. Apply pressure
Injury:
Puncture wound, exposed bone, lameness, pain
Pain:
Severe, continuous or spasmodic
Itching:
Uncontrollable scratching or biting, bleeding
Vomiting And/Or Diarrhea:
Severe for more than two to three days
Poisoning:
Chemical, snake, spider or plant, retain for veterinarian to identify type of poisoning

Information and advice contained on this site is for your consideration only. Please consult your veterinarian for specific advice concerning the care and treatment of your pet.

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