Pet urgency assessment
This is not a diagnosis. If your pet is struggling to breathe, unconscious, bleeding heavily, having repeated seizures, unable to urinate, or may have ingested a dangerous toxin, seek urgent veterinary care.
Is any of this happening now?
| Sign | Action |
|---|---|
| Difficulty breathing or blue/grey gums | Emergency care now |
| Loss of consciousness or collapse | Emergency care now |
| Heavy or uncontrolled bleeding | Emergency care now |
| Cat straining but unable to urinate | Urgent veterinary examination today |
| Possible poison/toxin ingestion | Contact a veterinary clinic urgently; do not induce vomiting unless instructed by a veterinarian |