How do I know when it is an emergency?
We know how scary emergencies can be for people. We will do our best to be there for you when it is possible. If you are a current client, that we have seen in the last year and you are not sure if it is an emergency, please check below or contact us at 336-423-7534. Please let us know who you are and what patient it is for. Phone calls are returned for current clients and patients only. Advice without a current veterinary/client/patient relationship is illegal and can cause harm to your animal as it can be ill advised without knowledge of your pet's overall health.
We will be happy to advise whether or not you need to go to the emergency clinic or it can wait until we are open. See information below for emergency clinic information.
We know how scary emergencies can be for people. We will do our best to be there for you when it is possible. If you are a current client, that we have seen in the last year and you are not sure if it is an emergency, please check below or contact us at 336-423-7534. Please let us know who you are and what patient it is for. Phone calls are returned for current clients and patients only. Advice without a current veterinary/client/patient relationship is illegal and can cause harm to your animal as it can be ill advised without knowledge of your pet's overall health.
We will be happy to advise whether or not you need to go to the emergency clinic or it can wait until we are open. See information below for emergency clinic information.
Reasons to be concerned
1) Your pet is lethargic
2) If it is abnormal for your dog to refuse a meal and he/she does so
3) Your pet is staggering or acting drunk
4) Diarrhea accompanied with vomiting or lethargy or refusal to eat or blood
5) Vomiting more than once or vomiting accompanied with lethargy or refusal to eat
6) Seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes, more than 3 seizures in a 24 hour time period, seizures due to known toxin ingestion
7) Toxin Ingestion: We also recommend the Pet Poison Hotline at 1-855-764-7661 They do have a fee, but they will give you the best advice as to whether or not you need to worry about the substance your pet ingested.
8) Hit by Car or Trauma - Often you externally see signs of head trauma, pneumothorax (similar to a leaking lung), or internal bleeding without veterinary help and getting diagnostics performed
9) Heat Stroke - If your pet reaches temperatures above 105-106*F, even if they are cooled down quickly there can be other following side effects such as damage to the kidneys and clotting problems and they should be under veterinary care
10) Not being able to urinate
11) Other reasons that you are just unsure of. Please call!
1) Your pet is lethargic
2) If it is abnormal for your dog to refuse a meal and he/she does so
3) Your pet is staggering or acting drunk
4) Diarrhea accompanied with vomiting or lethargy or refusal to eat or blood
5) Vomiting more than once or vomiting accompanied with lethargy or refusal to eat
6) Seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes, more than 3 seizures in a 24 hour time period, seizures due to known toxin ingestion
7) Toxin Ingestion: We also recommend the Pet Poison Hotline at 1-855-764-7661 They do have a fee, but they will give you the best advice as to whether or not you need to worry about the substance your pet ingested.
8) Hit by Car or Trauma - Often you externally see signs of head trauma, pneumothorax (similar to a leaking lung), or internal bleeding without veterinary help and getting diagnostics performed
9) Heat Stroke - If your pet reaches temperatures above 105-106*F, even if they are cooled down quickly there can be other following side effects such as damage to the kidneys and clotting problems and they should be under veterinary care
10) Not being able to urinate
11) Other reasons that you are just unsure of. Please call!
Since we are not a 24/7 clinic, there are some emergencies that are best referred to 24 hour care centers and we will be happy to advise when this is necessary.
If your emergency is not in normal business hours, please call for large animal emergencies, but for small animal emergencies we will refer you to
Happy Tails Emergency Veterinary Clinic
2936 Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408
Directions
(336) 288-2688
HappyTailsERVet.com
If your emergency is not in normal business hours, please call for large animal emergencies, but for small animal emergencies we will refer you to
Happy Tails Emergency Veterinary Clinic
2936 Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408
Directions
(336) 288-2688
HappyTailsERVet.com