What Conditions Call for Emergency Care If Your Pet Is Limping?

What Conditions Call for Emergency Care If Your Pet Is Limping?

The lameness of your pet can typically wait until the following business day for treatment. However, certain ailments combined with limping indicate that you should visit the nearest emergency veterinary hospital right away.

Lameness signs in pets that require emergency care

If your four-legged friend shows any of the following signs, head to the emergency room: dragging a limb, not bearing weight on a limb, extreme lethargy, uncontrollable bleeding, excessive swelling, excessive vocalization, or abrupt worsening of a limp.

Lameness causes in pets that require emergency care

Certain conditions require urgent care, including: a fractured limb, paresis or paralysis of one or more limbs, a deep or large wound that will not stop bleeding, a venomous insect or snake bite, a car accident, or a dog fight.

A pet that has been bitten by another animal also frequently necessitates emergency care. Small puncture holes spread infection very quickly, and shaking injuries can seriously harm underlying tissues.

Give our staff a call to discuss your pet's condition so we can let you know if they require emergency care.