Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic (AAVEC)

Is it an Emergency?

What Is A Pet Emergency
At Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic, we want to make sure your pet is living its best and healthiest life, so we have provided this page to help you decide when it's time to take your pet to the vet.
Pet Emergencies that require immediate veterinary care:
Difficulty breathing
Bleeding from any part of the body that does not stop
Bloated, distended, swollen or painful abdomen
Major trauma, such as falls, hit by car, large wounds or broken bones
Lacerations, such as bite wounds and penetrating wounds anywhere on the body (but especially if they are in the chest or abdomen)
Collapse or loss of consciousness
Ingestion of poison or foreign materials
Prolonged vomiting or diarrhea (especially in young pets)
Seizure activity
Staggering, stumbling, head-tilting, sudden blindness
Lameness or non-weight bearing on any limb
Inflammation, swelling or other irritation to the eye(s)
Severe hives or severe itching
Inability to deliver puppies or kittens
Inability to urinate or defecate
Loss of balance or consciousness
Pain
Rapid heartbeat or breathing rate
Dilated pupils
Vomiting or diarrhea with blood or violent episodes