Emergency Care

In case of emergency call 412-885-2500. We provide complete wellness care for all of your pet’s life stages from birth through his/her senior years. If a pet medical issue or emergency should arise, we can help! Whether a minor problem or the most complex, our emergency/critical care team is fully prepared and equipped to address any health issue that your pet may be experiencing. Our staff utilizes the most advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, enabling them to arrive at a diagnosis and implement treatment quickly. And we offer the most current medical therapies and procedures available anywhere to help your pet get well!

Any of the following situations can be considered an emergency:

• Difficulty breathing
• Ingestion of a foreign object, drug, poison or unknown substance*
• Bleeding or unexplained bruising
• Blood in vomit, feces, and/or urine
• Severe vomiting, retching, and/or diarrhea
• Swollen, hard, or painful abdomen or unproductive retching
• Serious wound
• Broken limb(s)
• Any injury to the eyes
• Loss of consciousness
• Seizures
• Inability to move or sudden weakness
• Unusual or erratic behavior
• Signs of extreme pain
• Straining to urinate (especially a male cat)
• Labor that does not progress
• Prolonged heat exposure, overheating, or heat stroke
• Snake bite
• Trauma (hit by car, fall)
• Allergic reaction (facial swelling, difficulty breathing)
• Any signs of respiratory difficulty (increased respiratory effort, coughing, wheezing)

When en route to our hospital, it is very helpful to contact us while in transit with your estimated time of arrival (ETA). By calling ahead, the hospital’s emergency team may also be able to give helpful advice for your pet, including techniques for controlling bleeding, covering and protecting wounds, slowly cooling a heatstroke victim and safely transporting an injured animal.

*If your pet has ingested a possible or known toxin, please bring the packaging of the toxic substance with you.