Emergency care

About emergency care.

It's perfectly normal for pet owners to pay attention to any changes in their pets' behavior or health. It's better to have a false alarm than to miss a certain symptom that could be the beginning of a serious illness.

However, it often happens that pet owners are convinced of the urgency of an appointment, but in fact the condition is not urgent.

Let's figure out when you need to go to the clinic "by ambulance" and when you can and should make an appointment with a therapist or a narrow specialist.

APPOINTMENT BY APPOINTMENT

• If the animal's condition has attracted your attention and has acquired signs that are different from normal, you should take a history and possibly observe the dynamics during the day.
• If the malaise is short-lived and goes away soon enough, then keep this information in your notes.
• If the symptoms recur or add up, then call the veterinary clinic to make an appointment.

"ER"

1. A gastric distention or acute gastric dilatation (AGD) - the condition progresses very quickly, every minute counts! Emergency surgery is required. The main signs are rapid bloating, increasing weakness and shortness of breath, anxiety, vomiting or vomiting mucus.
2. Polytrauma (car accident, high-altitude trauma) - it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible!
3. Sudden paralysis of the limbs - after 12 hours from the onset of serious spinal cord injury, treatment may be ineffective.
4. Urinary retention - frequent urge to urinate, urine droplets (possibly with blood), pain during urination, weakness, vomiting, convulsions. Urinary retention for more than a day can be fatal.
5. Respiratory failure of any origin - shortness of breath, especially in cats, open-mouthed breathing, wheezing, pale or cyanotic tongue, weakness, stretched neck, colorless or bloody nasal discharge during exhalation. ❔Can I help at home? ❗️Ні! Urgently to the clinic!
6. Profuse vomiting and diarrhea - more than 10 times a day is dangerous due to severe dehydration and can be life-threatening.
7. Open fracture - dangerous for blood loss and purulent complications, the risk of suppuration without treatment increases with each passing hour.
8. Aortic thromboembolism - occurs in cats, most often due to getting stuck between windows in ventilation mode, in fences, etc. If the aorta is completely blocked, there are only a few hours to save the cat. The main signs: sudden paralysis of the hind legs, severe anxiety, screaming, severe pain, cold and pale pads of the hind legs.
9. Penetrating wounds - require immediate treatment at the clinic, are dangerous due to serious blood loss and violation of the integrity of internal organs.
10. Poisoning - ingestion of poisons, large amounts of drugs and narcotic substances can lead to both serious illness and death.
11. Rescue from a fire - an animal after a fire should be taken to a doctor immediately, as severe burns and carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to death in a short time.
12. Electrocution - an electric shock is dangerous due to malfunctions of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, pulmonary edema, and severe burns. A doctor's supervision is required around the clock, as life-threatening consequences may not appear immediately, but very quickly.
13. Quincke's edema, anaphylactic shock - a life-threatening condition that requires immediate treatment at the clinic. Symptoms: swelling of the face, respiratory distress.
14. Loss of consciousness - can be fatal, so it requires immediate medical attention!
15. Heat stroke - animals do not tolerate high temperatures, collapse and seizures can develop, death is possible, and urgent cooling under the supervision of a doctor is required. Main symptoms: shortness of breath, tongue and mucous membranes are bright red or pale, viscous, abundant saliva, nausea.
16. Hypothermia, frostbite - urgent need for heating under the supervision of a doctor, various pathological changes in the body, malfunctions of internal organs and metabolism, round-the-clock supervision are required.
17. Seizures - during an attack, there may be respiratory and cardiac arrest, and body temperature may rise, which can be fatal.
18. Severe bleeding of any origin - due to heavy blood loss, shock can develop, cardiac arrest is possible, and it is necessary to urgently

In other cases, when the owners are convinced of the urgency of the visit and assistance, the doctor can assess the patient's condition directly in the clinic and decide on the urgency of the visit.

There are separate entrances for emergency patients in Zoolux veterinary clinic:
➡️з 8:00 to 20:00 - Entrance 3;
➡️з 20:00 to 8:00 - Entrance 2.

Therefore, dear owners of four-legged friends, be as vigilant and caring as ever! If you have any doubts about anything, please call our contact center, where the coordinator will help you to orientate yourself correctly and determine the algorithm of further actions.

We wish our pets health and longevity!

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