Some issues can be handled by a simple phone call to you, their caregiver, but many times problems can only be diagnosed and treated by a trip to your veterinarian. Below is a list of symptoms that you should be aware of that may require immediate attention.
- A bloated abdomen
- Excessive sneezing
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Change in urination; amount, frequency, location, color or smell
- Crying in pain when touched
- Coughing or panting (especially in a cat)
- A color change in the gums
- Excessive drooling
- Straining in the litterbox or crying when trying to urinate
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Change in appetite or water consumption
- Change in activity
- Inability to move or limping
- Collapse or disorenitation
- Runny eyes, nose or squinting
- Excessive itching or hair loss
- Nose-bleed
- Labored breathing
- Weight loss
- Difficulty getting up & down
- Ingestion of a posionous product
You may contact Blue Grass Veterinary Hospital @ 563-381-1898 during business hours from 7:30-5:30 Monday - Friday and Saturdays 8:00-Noon. After hour emergencies are taken by the Quad City Animal Emergency Center @ 563-344-9599.