Emergency
Go now
Breathing difficulty, collapse, blue/pale gums, seizure, heatstroke signs, poisoning, major bleeding, blocked urination, or rapidly worsening symptoms.
Emergency triage tool
When to call the vet — and when to breathe
Use this as a quick, conservative safety guide. It is not a diagnosis. If your pet is collapsing, struggling to breathe, has blue/pale gums, severe bleeding, seizure, toxin exposure, or you are unsure, call an emergency clinic now.
Safety-first rule: breathing trouble, collapse, repeated unproductive vomiting/retching, severe pain, major trauma, suspected poisoning, heatstroke signs, or a cat not eating for 24 hours should be treated as urgent until a veterinarian says otherwise.
Same day
Call today
Repeated vomiting/diarrhea, limping with pain, not eating, urinary accidents, eye issues, wounds, or behavior changes that are clear but stable.
Monitor
Watch closely
Mild, improving, short-lived signs in an otherwise normal pet. Track appetite, water, energy, breathing, urination, stool, and temperature risk.
Before you call, prepare these details
- Species, age, weight, breed, and known conditions.
- When symptoms started and whether they are getting worse.
- Food, medication, toxin, plant, trash, or foreign-object exposure.
- Photos/video of gait, breathing, vomit/stool, wound, or behavior if safe.