VET CENTRAL
Austin Bluffs Animal Clinic 4323 Austin Bluffs Pkwy. Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 598-7879
www.AustinBluffsAnimalClinic.com Richard Monyek, DVM Eli Layman, DVM
Black Forest Veterinary Clinic 12655 Black Forest Rd. Suite 118 Black Forest, CO 80908 (719) 495-3666
PET ER:
How to determine if it’s a true emergency
www.BlackForestVetClinic.com Ted H. Mohr, DVM Rick E. Coufal, DVM Amy C. Mueller, DVM
Brown Veterinary Hospital 45 E. Old Broadmoor Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 636-3341
www.BrownVet.com Jeffrey Gross, DVM
Healthy Companions Preventive Pet Care 5310 Montebello Lane Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 465-3137
www.HealthyCompanionsPPC.com BY DR. LEE WILWERDING, POWERS PET EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY
What constitutes a pet emergency? Unfortunately, it’s a complicated answer. One symptom in your pet can be a clue Lee Wilwerding, DVM to a variety of issues. For example, vomiting could be a simple upset stomach or a gastric foreign body. The foreign body is an emergency, the simple upset stomach might not be. The short answer is there is not a simple answer, but the following tips and can help you next time you’re trying to decide if it’s truly a pet emergency.
Take note of your pet and how they behave when they are healthy. Pay attention when your pet is quieter than normal or not
Amy Neidig, DVM
responding to you as usual. For example, if a puppy is acting excited and vomits once, but continues to play and seems happy, it may not be an emergency. But, if your pet vomits and acts uncomfortable or lethargic, that is an emergency. The signs can be subtle, so it’s important to know your pet.
Northgate Animal Hospital
Toxins should always be taken seriously when dealing with your pets.
5470 Powers Center Pt., Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 282-1222
Toxins are any chemicals or medications that were not prescribed for your pet’s treatment by a veterinarian; ingestion of a toxin warrants a call to the emergency hospital where technicians and doctors can advise you further. Many household medications can cause problems for pets, including Tylenol and ibuprofen, if not given as directed by a veterinarian.
12225 Voyager Pkwy #12 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (719) 481-3080
www.NorthgateAnimalHospital.net Laura J. Scott, DVM
Gwen Carlson, DVM
North Powers Animal Hospital
www.npahvet.com Russell Welfare, DVM Gwen Carlson, DVM
St. Francis Animal Hospital Located in Briargate 8834 N. Union Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 282-3443
www.FrancisVet.net Kim Kaufer, DVM Kerri Mozinski, DVM
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