Is It An Emergency

Is it an Emergency?

If your pet has any of these symptoms, call us IMMEDIATELY! Any other sign that looks serious! Trust your instincts; call us with anything you think is abnormal.

Symptom:

Inability to breathe

Bleeding that   
won’t stop

Inability to urinate or appears constipated

Inability to deliver puppies or kittens

Pain

Vomiting, diarrhea

Loss of balance or consciousness

Itching

Penetrating wounds

Poisoning

Injury

Hit by car

Distended abdomen

Burns

With:

Noisy respiration, blue tongue, gasping for breath.

From any part of the body.   
Apply pressure.

But continues to try.

Keeps trying or has stopped trying.

Severe. Continuous with no relief.

Continuous or with the appearance of blood.

Includes tremors, coma, staggering, blindness, fainting

Continuous scratching, biting, self-mutilation.

Any place, but especially chest or abdomen.

Bring the container or commercial name and chemical name

Continuous pain and/or total lameness.

Minimize movement of your pet as much as possible.

The belly is distended beyond the margins of the ribcage.

Heat, chemicals. 

If your pet has any of these symptoms, make an appointment with us the next day.

Symptom:

Difficult breathing
Vomiting/diarrhea
Sudden lameness
Swallowed object
Severe itching
Strange odor
Injuries

With:

With or without cough. Eats and drinks normally. Not frantic.
Without blood; no pain; no unusual contents.
No apparent cause.
Even if you THINK pet swallowed it.
With possible self-mutilation.
Usually disagreeable, from any part of the body.
Not severe emergency but will worsen with delay – lacerations.

If your pet has any of these symptoms, it is safe to wait OVERNIGHT

Symptom:

Vomiting/diarrhea
Lameness
Itching
Thirst/urination
Severe itching

Loss of appetite

Most skin problems

With:

No blood, no foreign material, no pain, not continuous.
Little or no pain; no discomfort in walking, not continuous, no obvious swelling.
Mild to moderate; no skin damage; not continuous, no bleeding.
Excessive drinking and/or elimination of urine with no blood, no pain, no straining or discomfort, or bloody appearance to the urine.
Skipped one main meal, but no other signs of illness.

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Emergency Contacts

Its an Emergency

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Lori Sult
6 days ago
Started taking my cockatoo to get his beak trimmed. My Spunky can be a little moody at times. But he absolutely loves Dr Hollaway. We also had an issue which turned into an emergency with our dog Bindi. They squeezed us in with spunky's appointment. They are very accommodating. Dr Ognibene was so good with Bindi's condition and explained it so we could understand. Unfortunately she did pass. We thank them for everything.
Karma Strydesky
1 week ago
Our first experience with Quakertown Veterinary Clinic was during one of the scariest moments we’ve had with our dog. He had his first seizure, and of course it happened on the Fourth of July weekend. From the very first phone call, everyone was compassionate, knowledgeable, and incredibly reassuring. Kelly was the first person we spoke with, and she was so kind and caring. She calmly talked us through everything and helped us feel less overwhelmed before we even arrived at the clinic. When we got there, we were greeted by Olivia Sullivan, who was absolutely wonderful. She listened carefully to everything we had to say, asked thoughtful questions, and immediately put us at ease. Her kindness and compassion meant so much to us. We were then seen by Dr. Ian Civco, and I truly cannot say enough great things about him. He was patient, compassionate, and wonderful with our dog, Elliott. He thoroughly explained Elliott’s blood work, his diagnosis, the medication he would be starting, what we could expect over the coming days, and all of the potential side effects. He took the time to answer every question we had and never made us feel rushed. Before we left, Dr. Civco even encouraged us to call him anytime if Elliott had another emergency, which gave us tremendous peace of mind. I was also pleasantly surprised by how fair the pricing was. During an emergency holiday visit, I honestly expected the cost to be much higher. The entire team at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic went above and beyond during one of the most stressful experiences our family has faced. Their kindness, professionalism, and genuine care for both their patients and their families were exceptional. We are so grateful for everyone who helped Elliott, and we will absolutely be bringing all of our dogs back in the future. Thank you all so much for the incredible care you provided. We will never forget your compassion.
Daddy Martin
1 week ago
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