Quick Links: Vaccines Drugs - shampoos Flea & Tick Ctrl Heartworm Prev.			For emegency service, call (845) 634-4607.     What is an emergency?     What should I do if...    Many things can happen to your pet that require medical attention. Some emergencies are listed below. You may want to purchase a book published by the American Red Cross and The Humane Society of the United States titled "Pet First Aid" by Bobbie Mammato. If your pet has been injured, it may bite you out of fear of pain. Be very careful when approaching your pet. After hours emergency services may be obtained by calling the hospital. Our answering services will contact one of our doctors and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Please keep your telephone line open so that the doctor can reach you. An additional fee is charged for emergency services. What is an emergency? Trauma- for instance, hit by a car, gun shot wound or falling from a height Breathing difficulty Seizures Deep cuts Bleeding excessively Heat stroke Poison ingestion Burns Broken bones Diarrhea or vomiting for extended periods Straining to urinate or defecate Painful, enlarged abdomen Difficulty giving birth These are just a few examples of emergencies. If your pet is suffering from something not mentioned above, feel free to give us a call. What should I do if... Deep cuts & bleeding excessively If your animal has a cut or bite, clean the wound with lots of water and cover with gauze. If bleeding is profuse, apply pressure and call the veterinarian immediately. Back to Top Seizures If your animal is seizuring, try to move the animal to a safe place where it can not get hurt. Avoid being bitten. Do not hold the tongue. Record the length of the seizure. If your animal is seizuring over 2 minutes or having repeated seizures, one after another, call the veterinarian immediately. Back to Top Heat stroke Heat stroke (rapid breathing, vomiting, collapse, high temperature and stupor) can develop if your pet is left in a parked car, does not have shelter when out doors, is not use to the heat or has excercised in hot humid weather. Put the animal in a tub of cool water or spray the garden hose on your pet. Call the veterinarian. Back to Top Poisoning If you know that your animal was poisoned, bring the package with you to the veterinarian. Do not induce vomiting without first consulting with your veterinarian or poison control. The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Ceter can be reached at 1-888-4ANIHELP (1-888-4264435) Back to Top Burns If your pet was burned, flush the area with cool water. Place a sterile non-stick dressing over the wound. Do not put any ointments or butter on the area. Call the veterinarian immediatly. Back to Top Broken bones If your pet has a broken bone, transport the pet to the veterinarian in a box, carrier, cage or by some other means to keep it still. Back to Top Diarrhea or vomiting If your pet has 1 or 2 episodes of diarrhea or vomiting, remove all food for 24 hours and water for 12 hours. Then, give ice cubes, followed by small meals of boiled chicken and rice, in the ratio of 1 part chicken to 3 parts rice. If you see blood or black material in the vomit or stool, or the pet is not getting better, call the veterinarian. Back to Top Straining to urinate or defecate If your pet is straining to urinate, crying when urinating, making frequent trips to urinate or you see bloody urine, call the veterinarian. Back to Top Painful, enlarged abdomen If you suspect that your animal has bloat (enlargement of the stomach, drooling or vomiting immediatly see your veterinarian. Back to Top Breathing difficulty If your pet is having trouble breathing, call the veterinarian immediately. Carefully check its mouth for a foreign object, if you dan do this safely. If your pet is overheated, remove it from the heat. Keep the pet calm. If your pet has stopped breathing, first check for a pulse. If you find a pulse, but no breathing, close the animal's mouth and breathe into its nose. Repeat 12-15 times per minute. If there is no pulse, apply heart massage once every second by compressing the chest, alternating with breathing. Back to Top Trauma If your animal has a cut or bite, clean the wound with lots of water and cover with gauze. If bleeding is profuse, apply pressure and call the veterinarian immediately. If your pet has a broken bone, transport the pet to the veterinarian in a box, carrier, cage or by some other means to keep it still. If your pet is having trouble breathing, call the veterinarian immediately. Carefully check its mouth for a foreign object, if you dan do this safely. If your pet is overheated, remove it from the heat. Keep the pet calm. If your pet has stopped breathing, first check for a pulse. If you find a pulse, but no breathing, close the animal's mouth and breathe into its nose. Repeat 12-15 times per minute. If there is no pulse, apply heart massage once every second by compressing the chest, alternating with breathing. Back to Top 49 Congers Road, New City, NY 10956 | Local Map | (845) 634-4607 Questions or Comments? Please send an email to help@countyanimal.com. Content and Images Copyright ©1999-2004 County Animal Hospital, Inc. Unless othewise stated. All rights reserved.