Yorba Linda 24/7 Veterinary Emergency Critical Care

Animal Poisoning

Animal poisoning is always one of the situations we wish to focus on and educate pet parents on because it’s so common. The real problem lies with the fact that so many household items are toxic to our beloved pets.

Some of those same items can even be fatal. Granted, there are some substances that are emetic and sit badly with our pets, such as rat poison, but we really want to focus on the fact that there are items that may not appear dangerous but could severely harm our pets.

Please be careful of garlic, onions, and chocolate, as they could even prove fatal to dogs and other animals.

If you suspect your pet ingested anything that is harmful to them, get in touch with our team and get your pet ready to come to our emergency animal hospital; time is of the essence.

The sooner you bring your pet to our facilities, the better the chances are to help your pet recover. Your pet could develop the following as a result of poisoning:

• Kidney failure: Pets suffering from kidney failure will display frequent and excessive urination. You may also notice your pet suffers from a lack of appetite.

• Liver failure: You can identify a case of liver failure due to tarry stools, collapsing, and frequent vomiting.

• Gastrointestinal complications: This condition is easily identifiable by pet owners due to vomiting and diarrhea.

• Internal bleeding: This is one of the most worrying complications from poisoning. Please be mindful of weakness, lethargy, a racing heart rate, collapsing, or vomiting blood.

Open Wounds or Lacerations

Even though pets are, generally speaking, more dexterous than us humans, their curious nature can lead to some regrettable accidents and unwanted trouble where they cut themselves with misplaced items.

Another situation that can lead to open wounds is fighting with another animal. Some of our most beloved pets may get in a fight at a park or with a wild animal and require emergency care to attend to their open wounds.

Bites, scrapes, scratches, and bite marks need immediate attention to avoid the risk of infections and additional complications.

If you notice your pet returns to you limping and you hear of no signs indicating they were in an accident, try examining their entire body for signs of bleeding.

One tell-tale sign they have a laceration is when your pet is fixated on licking a specific area of their body.

Try assessing your pet’s injury and pain level. Besides, you can try cleaning the wound as much as possible before bringing them to a specialized team, but you should always prioritize stabilizing your pet and bringing them to a veterinary hospital in Yorba Linda for emergency care.

Animal Seizures

Seizures in pets are, without question, one of the most alarming emergency situations pet parents can face.

These problems are usually the symptom of a much more complex neurological problem, and you should know how to identify them and where to get the required help.

Fortunately, you can bring your pet for emergency care and a veterinary neurology revision here at CASE Animal Hospital. These are the two types of seizures any pet can experience:

Focal Seizures. This type of seizure refers to the ones affecting only a specific region of your pet’s brain, which may result in an alarming episode but one where your pet can still carry out other regular functions.

Generalized Seizures. Unlike focal seizures, generalized seizures are considerably more complex and affect the entirety of the patient’s brain.

Unfortunately, some of the signs of an ongoing pet seizure are difficult to notice. You might want to be on the lookout for changes in how your pet responds to visual or auditory stimuli or other signs, such as dilated pupils, balancing problems, lethargy, or involuntary spasms. Please, if you notice any such signs, contact us for help.