Emergency

Call if you are unsure, but some of the reasons you might bring your pet to emergency include:

• Changes to breathing (faster breathing, breathing harder, panting excessively)
• Snake bites
• Paralysis ticks
• Overheating
• Excessive coughing,
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Straining to urinate or defecate
• Collapsing or severe weakness/fatigue
• Paralysis or inability to move normally
• Ingesting poisons such as: rat bait, snail or slug bait, antifreeze, human or pet prescription medication, chocolate, macadamia nuts, grapes, raisins or sultanas
• Trauma such as being hit by a car, falling off a balcony or dog or cat fights
• Vomiting blood
• Abdominal bloating
• Distress or drooling after eating a bone or other object
• Eating a fishhook or anything not meant to be ingested
• Any condition causing excessive pain