Emergency Pet Care in Washington, GA
When you have animals, emergencies happen. Unfortunately, they are a part of life. Here at Wilkes County Veterinary Services, we are here to help you and your animal or pet!
We know that emergencies (of any kind) are very stressful for both you, your family, and your pet. It is our goal to help you in any way that we can. Our staff is dedicated and well-trained to handle emergencies of all types.
One thing that we do ask is that you to do is please call ahead, at (706) 678-2929, so that we are prepared for you when you walk in our doors! This allows us to be better prepared to take care of your animal when you come in.
What Constitutes an Emergency?
Since pets can’t speak for themselves, it’s often challenging to know what does and doesn’t count as an emergency. If your pet is displaying any of these signs, please consider it an emergency and get veterinary care right away:
- Difficulty breathing
- Choking
- Blunt-force trauma
- Vehicle hit or crash
- Ingested a foreign object
- Eaten something poisonous
- Bleeding that’s uncontrollable
- Refusal or inability to move or stand
- Unusually body temperature
- Seizures
- Lost consciousness
- Excessive vomiting or severe diarrhea
- Blood in stool
- Unable to pass stool or urine
If you’re seeing any of these symptoms but in a mild form, please call us at (706) 678-2929 anyway. We can advise on the severity of the situation and the appropriate next steps.