Are you worried your pet is having an emergency? While we are not a 24/7 emergency hospital, you can call us during our regular business hours at (928) 770-4918 to speak with our team and find out what to do next. Pet emergencies are not always as obvious and immediate as we think, so it’s important to check with your veterinarian to see if prompt care is needed.
We provide critical care during our business hours and keep pets overnight for hospitalization, but please note–we are not staffed overnight. Also, we are open most Sundays for your convenience.
Types of Pet Emergencies
Pet emergencies come in many forms. Sometimes they are obvious in their severity, but other times, they can be more subtle.
- Accidents and Injuries: Cuts, broken bones, or being hit by a car. These are often visible and clearly urgent.
- Eating Something Toxic: Pets sometimes eat things they shouldn't, such as certain human foods, plants, or household chemicals.
- Difficulty Breathing: Any sign of trouble breathing is a red flag and needs quick action.
- Vomiting or Diarrhea: While occasional upset stomachs may happen, repeated or severe episodes can be dangerous.
- Seizures: These can be frightening to see and may indicate a serious health issue.
- Bloat in Dogs: Especially in larger breeds, bloat can happen suddenly and is life-threatening. It involves the stomach filling with gas and sometimes twisting.
- Heatstroke: This is less common because most pet owners are aware of the danger of leaving pets in hot cars, but it can also happen in other situations if pets can't cool down.
- Sudden Blindness Conditions like SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome) can lead to rapid loss of sight, which is disorienting and alarming for both the pet and owner.
- Water Intoxication: Rare but serious, it can happen when dogs swallow too much water while playing in it.
- Foreign Body Obstruction: Pets, especially dogs, might eat toys or small objects that can block their intestines, which isn't always immediately obvious.
