Emergency

What Should Dog Poop Look Like? Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Should I Worry if My Dog’s Stool Has Blood or Mucus?
Blood or mucus in your dog's poop will probably alarm you, and the truth is that some causes are very serious while others are not. Learn how you and your veterinarian can find out.
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How to Build a Pet First Aid Kit A Pet's Life
Building Your Own Pet First Aid Kit
September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, as well as Responsible Pet Ownership Month.
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Emergencies: Why a Broken Bone May Have to Wait Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Emergencies: How Veterinary Emergencies Are Prioritized
Why a broken bone may have to wait.
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Disaster Preparedness for Pets Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Disaster Preparedness for Pets

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Don't forget dental care Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
5 Surprising Ways to Protect Your Pet
We’re taking a look at 5 pet protection tips that may be easy to forget. Tell us: Do you have any tips?
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Breathing Problems in dogs and cats: Dyspnea Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Breathing Problems in Dogs and Cats: Dyspnea
As a pet owner, you have to be able to observe the difference between dyspnea and tachypnea, because dyspnea is a life-threatening emergency. Most of the time pets are tachypneic first, which can serve as your first clue that dyspnea may be on the way.
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Up close of a scared dog Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Is it an Emergency? Shivering, Lethargy, and More
Common complaints of shivering/shaking, and weakness/lethargy.
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Person holding sick dog Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
When Is It Time To Panic? Evaluating Emergency Situations
So when is that “problem” really serious? When should you panic and take your pet to your veterinarian immediately?
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Write Your Pet's Living Will. You'll Be Glad You Did. Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Write Your Pet's Living Will. You'll Be Glad You Did.
Learn why writing a living will for your pet is a good idea for you, your pet, and any potential pet-sitters.
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Summertime Trauma: The Hit-By-Car (HBC) Dog Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Summertime Trauma: The Hit-By-Car (HBC) Dog
As an emergency critical care veterinary specialist, I spend most of my time working in the ICU and ER. Unfortunately, in the ER, I see a huge spike in trauma to dogs and cats during the summer…particularly on days with nice, sunny warm weather.
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