This is just a short reference o the most common signs we see. If in doubt, ring the surgery on 4636 2027 for advice. In general, it is better to be seen early, than risk a condition worsening.
| If your pet has any of these symptoms, bring it in IMMEDIATELY |
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Symptom: |
With: |
| Inability to Breathe |
Noisy respiration, blue tongue, gasping for breath |
| Bleeding That Won't Stop |
From any part of the body. Apply pressure and come now! |
| Inability to Urinate or Appears Constipated |
But continues to try. |
| Inability to Deliver Puppies or kittens |
Keeps trying unsuccessfully or more than an hour between babies (and you think there are more in there) |
| Pain |
Severe. Continuous with no relief |
| Vomiting, Diarrhoea |
Continuous or with the Appearance of Blood |
| Loss of Balance or Consciousness |
Includes tremors, coma, staggering, blindness, fainting |
| Itching |
Continuous scratching, biting, self-mutilation |
| Penetrating Wounds |
Any place, but especially chest or abdomen |
| Poisoning |
Bring the container or commercial name and chemical name |
| Injury |
Continuous pain and/or total lameness |
| Hit by car |
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| Bloat |
Trying to vomit, swollen belly |
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inability to walk |
loss of use of all four or just the hind legs |
| Any other sign that looks serious! |
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| If your pet has any of these symptoms, bring it in TODAY |
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Symptom |
With |
| Difficult Breathing |
With or Without Cough. Eats and Drinks. Not Frantic |
| Vomiting / Diarrhoea |
Without Blood; No Pain; No Unusual Contents |
| Sudden Lameness |
No apparent cause |
| Swallowed Object |
Even if you THINK pet swallowed it. |
| Severe Itching |
With possible self-mutilation |
| Strange Odour |
Usually disagreeable, from any part of the body |
| Eyes |
Discharge or redness to one eye. Third eyelid across the eye. |
| Injuries |
Not severe emergency but will worsen with delay- lacerations |
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| If your pet has any of these symptoms, it is safe to wait OVERNIGHT |
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Symptom |
With |
| Vomiting / Diarrhoea |
No blood, no foreign material, no pain, not continuous |
| Itching |
Mild to moderate; no skin damage; not continuous, no bleeding |
| Lameness |
Little or no pain; no discomfort in walking; not continuous |
| Thirst / Urination |
Excessive drinking and/or elimination of urine with no blood, no pain, no straining or discomfort, or bloody appearance to the urine |
| Loss of Appetite |
Skipped one main meal, but no other signs of illness |
| Most Skin Problems |
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