Breathing and Respiratory Emergencies

• Difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, or choking

• Persistent coughing, gagging, or wheezing

Bleeding and Trauma

• Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes

• Bleeding from the nose, mouth, or rectum

• Fractured bones, severe lameness, or inability to walk

• Eye injuries or trauma

Neurological Emergencies

• Seizures or convulsions

• Staggering, disorientation, or sudden weakness

• Loss of consciousness or unresponsiveness

Digestive Emergencies

• Severe vomiting or diarrhea, especially if it occurs more than twice within 24 hours

• Inability to urinate, difficulty urinating, or pain when passing urine or stool

• Refusal to drink water for 24 hours or more

• Sudden abdominal swelling or bloating (especially in large or deep-chested dogs)

Toxin Exposure

• Suspected or known ingestion of toxic or poisonous substances, including antifreeze, xylitol, chocolate, medications, household chemicals, or rodent poison

Other Urgent Signs

• Showing signs of severe pain, distress or anxiety

• Heat stress or heatstroke symptoms such as excessive panting, weakness, or collapse

• Excessive drooling or foaming at the mouth