We hope you never need this page, but in the event you do, here's what you should do...
First, ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS call Shelley (206) 992-0708 or Heather (425) 419-6925.
Approved Urgent Care/Walk In Clinics
Helping Hands Vet (Walk in clinic hours on Saturdays only) - Lynnwood, WA
Urban Animal - Capitol Hill and White Center locations only
Approved Emergency Care Clinics
Summit Veterinary Referral Center - Tacoma, WA
Animal Medical Center of Seattle - Shoreline, WA
Symptoms warranting a phone call to Shelley or Heather ASAP and heading to the ER may include:
- Extreme lethargy (not getting up for attention, treats or collapse)
- Difficulty breathing (this is hard to look for in a brachycephalic breed - but you'd want to look for stretching the head and neck out while breathing, seeing the abdominal body wall moving a lot while breathing)
- A respiratory rate > 60 breaths per minute at home while resting (TIP: count the number of breaths taken over 15 seconds and multiple by 4)
- An elevated heart rate (> 160 beats per minute at home)
- Abnormal gum color (e.g., pale gums, blue gums, etc.)
- Crying out in pain
- Open wounds with bleeding that cannot be stopped
- Not being able to move or walk or dragging of the back legs
- Any poisoning or toxin ingestion
- Eyeball injuries - send a photo to Shelley ASAP
- Seizures lasting for more than 2-3 minutes or having more than 2-3 seizures in a 24-hour period, especially in a dog not known to have seizures
- Feeling very hot or cold to the touch (NOTE: You can always try to check your pet’s temperature with a pet thermometer; if the temperature is < 99 or > 103.5, please contact a veterinarian immediately!)
