If your cat is not feeling well the signs may be obvious, or they may not. To determine whether they need urgent care from an emergency vet near you, check for these conditions:

Strong pain

If your cat is in obvious pain, seek help immediately.

Eye injury

If your pet sustained an eye injury or they have a bleeding eye, take them to an emergency vet.

Seizures

A seizure that lasts more than 2 minutes or multiple seizures in 24 hours is an emergency situation. If your cat isn’t waking up or has woken up in distress, call your emergency vet.

Breathing problems

If your cat is choking and struggles to breathe, don’t think twice. Respiratory distress is serious.

Unconsciousness

If you found your cat unconscious, you may not know what happened but immediately taking them to the emergency vet will determine if they have a problem with the heart, lungs, or other vital organs.

Weak limbs

Sometimes your cat’s limbs become very weak and they may have a condition known as aortic thromboembolism. An emergency vet will perform a physical examination and also check the spine.

Repeated vomiting and diarrhea

Vomiting and diarrhea mostly indicate an infection or poisoning. If you also notice a decreased appetite, mention it to the emergency vet. Also, take note of any blood in the vomit or stool.

Difficulty urinating or defecating

If your cat struggles to urinate or defecate it may have a blockage. Complete urine blockage can cause death in a matter of days, which is why you need to act fast.

Continuous bleeding

If your cat bleeds continuously for more than 5 minutes from the eyes, nose, mouth, or rectum, call your vet.

If you have any health concerns about your pet, give us a call for emergency help.