Common Emergencies

• Difficulty in Breathing (increased, shallow, delayed or gasping)
• Bleeding
• Wounds
• Straining or unable to pass urine or faeces
• Changes to mouth gum colour (normal colour is pink)
• Distended or bloated stomach
• Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea (blood in faeces or vomit)
• Difficulty / Delay in delivering puppies / kittens
• Weakness/Lethargy
• Changes to alertness
• Seizures
• Loss of balance
• Trembling / shaking
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Pain, discomfort or acute lameness
• Trauma - Hit by car
• Fall from heights
• Dog or cat fights
• Bites from wildlife
• Eating a suspected poisonous plant
• Exposure to chemicals / toxins
• Eye discomfort
• Severe Itching or hives / facial swelling
• Sudden deterioration of chronic illness
• Paralysis
• Inability or unwillingness to eat / drink

Most Common Food Toxins...

• Chocolate (especially dark chocolate)
• Grapes, raisins, currants
• Onions, garlic, chives
• Macadamia nuts and Walnuts
• Alcohol
• Unbaked bread dough (yeast)
• Human Medications eg Paracetamol / Ibuprofen
• Avocado
• Coffee / Tea (caffeine)
• Various Mushrooms
• Fatty food

Other Toxins...

• Rat and mice bait
• Slug bait
• Antifreeze
• Nicotine/Marijuana

Signs That Your Pet May Have Ingested Something Toxic...

• Nausea/Vomiting
• Excessive Drooling
• Diarrhoea
• Lethargic
• Cannot walk straight/Falling over
• Twitching/Shaking
• Seizures
• Cannot Focus
• Difficulty Breathing
• Gums turning blue / purple
• Bleeding