Dog and Cat Medical Emergencies – What to Do Our veterinarians care enough about you and your pet to be here when you have a pet medical emergency.

1. Dog and Cat Medical
Emergencies – What
to Do
Our veterinarians care enough about you and your pet to be here when
you have a pet medical emergency. We always have a doctor on call 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Our veterinarians are available to answer
your urgent questions and to meet you at the hospital if you pet needs
immediate care.
Simply call the regular hospital number. You will be directe d to your
veterinarian’s name and contact information. Leave a brief message
including your name, number, and nature of your emergency, and the
doctor will promptly return your call, usually within five to ten
minutes.
There are, unfortunately, technological glitches or other emergencies
that may delay response time. We politely request that if you have not
heard from us within 15 minutes of your call, that you please page the
doctor again.
Call your vet or call the local CareFirst emergency animal hospital. Tell
us you have an emergency and are bringing your pet in. LISTEN to
what you’re told to do.
If you must take your pet to our emergency hospital, retrieve the cat or
dog carrier to transport your pet.
Bring along your dog’s or cat’s leash so you can better control your pet.
Grab your cell phone if you have one.
Toss bottled water, a blanket, several snacks, and something to read
inside a tote bag (you might be there awhile).
Bring along some towels for unplanned pet accidents in your vehicle.

2. Write down the animal hospital’s phone number to call in case you get
lost.
As with any emergency, the more you can prepare for an unplanned
event in advance, the better.
After the Medical Emergency is Over – What to Do
Now that you’re back home, here’s a quick list of what to do to prepare
in advance for any unplanned medical pet emergency.
Create a pet authorization form for emergency medical treatment to be
used in your absence. Whether you have someone staying in your home
while you’re gone for the day or several days, the pet’s caretaker will
need your authorization and payment arr angements written down.
Sign the document and make several copies that you can give to your
vet or the emergency animal hospital. Make sure to include the breed of
the animal and his or her name.
On the authorization form, include the names and quantities of any
prescription medicines or foods you give to your pet. The vet will need
to know this in advance.
Also include, if you can, a list of inoculations your pet has had. If the
vet does not have a copy of your pet’s files, it’s most helpful if you have
a folder with all your pet’s paperwork, including inoculation history,
medical history, and prescriptions.
Somewhere in your home, vehicle, or apartment, keep a small tote bag
that contains the essentials you’d need to have in the event of a pet
emergency. You can swap things out or replace used items as required.
The point is to be prepared. In emergency you can call us at
Falls Pointe (919) 841-4211
Grace Park (919) 462-1212
Glenwood (919) 783-7387
Oberlin (919) 832-3107