Emergencies
Pet emergencies — what to do right now
Every emergency situation has a clinical right answer. Below are vet-authored guides for the most common emergencies pet parents encounter — toxic foods, heatstroke, poisoning, anxiety events. Above each guide: the phone numbers to call right now if something is happening.
Call right now if it's an emergency
Emergency response guides
Toxic Foods for Dogs
Chocolate, grapes, xylitol, onions, macadamia nuts — the complete list of human foods that send dogs to the emergency room.
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EmergencyToxic Foods for Cats
Onions, garlic, raw fish, grapes, dairy — what's actually dangerous to cats vs. what's a myth. Includes Tylenol and lily warnings.
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EmergencyPoisonous Plants for Dogs & Cats
Lilies (cats only — kidney failure), sago palm (liver failure), yew, oleander, foxglove. Tiered by severity, with pet-safe alternatives.
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EmergencyDog Heatstroke
Heatstroke kills dogs in 15-30 minutes. Warning signs (early, mid, late) + exact first-aid steps + who's at highest risk.
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UrgentJuly 4 Fireworks Anxiety
Independence Day is the #1 cause of lost pets in the U.S. The 4-week preparation protocol vets use to keep dogs calm.
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PreventiveTick Prevention & Lyme Disease
Three ticks that matter, how to do a daily tick check, what prevention actually works, and early Lyme symptoms most owners miss.
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When a telehealth visit is the right call (and when it is not)
✓ Telehealth is appropriate for
- Borderline cases (small ingestion of a low-risk substance)
- Post-emergency follow-up care
- Chronic-condition flare-ups in an alert, stable pet
- Behavior + anxiety management planning
- Prescription refill questions
- "Should I take them to the emergency clinic?" triage
✗ Telehealth is NOT appropriate for
- Active poisoning (chocolate, xylitol, lily, etc.)
- Difficulty breathing, collapse, seizures
- Severe bleeding or major trauma
- Suspected bloat (GDV) in a large dog
- Male cat unable to urinate (urethral obstruction)
- Any rapidly worsening condition
Drive to a 24-hour emergency clinic.
Get ready before an emergency
The pet families who handle emergencies best are the ones who prepared in advance. Three things to do today:
- Save the poison helpline numbers in your phone right now — 1-855-764-7661 and 1-888-426-4435. You won't have time to look them up in an emergency.
- Identify your nearest 24-hour emergency clinic and put the address in your phone's directions app as a favorite. Some metro areas only have one open after 10 PM.
- Keep digital copies of veterinary records in cloud storage — if you end up at an unfamiliar clinic, the treating vet needs to know vaccinations, chronic conditions, current medications, and drug sensitivities.
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