Emergency guidance
Is it an emergency?
Plain-language triage for common dog and cat emergencies. Know in seconds whether to rush to a vet, be seen today, or monitor at home — and find a 24/7 emergency vet near you. When in doubt, always err toward getting your pet seen.
Dogs
- Are my dog's pale gums an emergency?
- Is my dog bleeding an emergency?
- Is my dog choking an emergency?
- Is my dog collapsing an emergency?
- Is my dog eating something poisonous an emergency?
- Is my dog having a seizure an emergency?
- Is my dog limping an emergency?
- Is my dog not eating an emergency?
- Is my dog overheating an emergency?
- Is my dog struggling to breathe an emergency?
- Is my dog unable to pee an emergency?
- Is my dog vomiting blood an emergency?
- Is my dog's bloated stomach an emergency?
- Is my dog's eye injury an emergency?
- Was my dog hit by a car — is it an emergency?
Cats
- Are my cat's pale gums an emergency?
- Is my cat bleeding an emergency?
- Is my cat choking an emergency?
- Is my cat collapsing an emergency?
- Is my cat eating something poisonous an emergency?
- Is my cat having a seizure an emergency?
- Is my cat limping an emergency?
- Is my cat not eating an emergency?
- Is my cat overheating an emergency?
- Is my cat struggling to breathe an emergency?
- Is my cat unable to pee an emergency?
- Is my cat vomiting blood an emergency?
- Is my cat's eye injury an emergency?
- Was my cat hit by a car — is it an emergency?