Emergencies

If you are concerned that your pet has a problem, we are concerned too.  Please do not hesitate to call us with any conditions that you are concerned about.

Please contact our veterinary clinic first for any emergencies or concerns during business hours which are: Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 am to 6 pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 am to 6 pm; Fridays from 8:30 am to 6 pm.

After hours, please contact one of the following hospitals:

Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital
816 S. Lemay Avenue
Ft. Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 484-8080

CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
300 West Drake Road
Fort Collins, CO  80523
Phone: (970) 297-5000

Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists
4120 Clydesdale Parkway
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 800-1106

Please call us or an emergency hospital if you notice any of the following:

• Your pet isn’t breathing or you can’t feel a heartbeat.
• Your pet is unconscious and won’t wake up.
• Your pet has been vomiting or has had diarrhea for more than 24 hours, or she is vomiting blood.
• You suspect any broken bones.
• Your pet is having trouble breathing or has something stuck in her throat.
• Your pet has had or is having a seizure.
• Your pet is bleeding from the eyes, nose, or mouth, or there is blood in her urine or feces.
• You think your pet might have ingested something toxic, such as antifreeze, rat poison, any kind of medication that wasn’t prescribed to her, or household cleansers.
• Your pet has ingested a human food and you are not sure if it is toxic or not.  A sugar substitute, found in some human foods and dental products, called Xylitol can be poisonous to your dog.  The FDA has more information here.
• Your pet, particularly your male cat, is straining to urinate, or is unable to.
• Your pet shows signs of extreme pain, such as whining, shaking, and refusing to socialize.
• Your pet collapses or suddenly can’t stand up.
• Your pet begins bumping into things or suddenly becomes disoriented.
• You can see irritation or injury to your pet’s eyes, or she suddenly seems to become blind.
• Your pet’s abdomen is swollen and hard to the touch, and/or she’s gagging and trying to vomit.
• You see symptoms of heatstroke.
• Your pregnant dog or cat has gone more than three to four hours between delivering puppies or kittens.