Emergency Vet Services in Colchester, CT and Emergency Vet Clinic Referrals
Being able to refer our patients to specialized clinics is important, especially when they’re having emergencies. Colchester Veterinary Hospital offers designated emergency hours every day of the week, but if your pet is having an issue outside of our business and emergency hours, there are several emergency facilities you can choose from to administer immediate pet emergency care. These are:
How to Recognize a Pet Emergency
How do you know if your pet needs emergency care? Check for these signs and behaviors:
- Vomiting/diarrhea for over 24 hours
- Choking/Gagging/Difficulty breathing
- Gums that are pale pink or almost white
- Has not had food or water for 24 hours
- Is limping, placing no weight on a certain leg, or is unable to stand or walk
- Appears disoriented, unable to walk straight, tilts head to the side
- Lethargic, uninterested in regular activities
- Cuts, bites, or other wounds
- Rapid and/or irregular
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Blood in stool/vomit
- Bleeding from nose, mouth or ears
- Whimpers or cries when touched
- Ate something poisonous
- Fell or got hit by a car
Worried that your pet may be having an emergency? Call (860) 537-3435 right away.
