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Emergencies & First Aid
Emergency Treatment
First Aid
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| | If your pet needs emergency treatment during our normal business hours, please call ahead if possible at (559) 434-5470 and then come directly to our hospital.
For after-hours emergencies you can contact Central California Veterinary Specialty Center at (559) 451-0800, located on N. Blackstone, between Sierra & Herndon or Veterinary Emergency Services at (559) 486-0520. They are located at Fresno and McKinley. | |
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| | PLEASE SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR YOUR ANIMAL. Delay could endanger your pet's life.
Our Encyclo-PET-ia offers information on first aid measures for common pet emergencies. Please use this to inform yourself about possible dangers to your pet and measures that you can use until you can get veterinary treatment. However, in event of an actual emergency, do not waste time searching for first aid measures -- SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION from NorthPointe or Veterinary Emergency Services.
Please use the following terms to search the Encyclo-PET-ia: | |
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| | | Abscess | Dehydration | Fractures | Paralysis | | Bee Stings/Insect Bites | Diarrhea | Hyperthermia | Poisoning | | Bleeding | Difficult Birth | Hypothermia | Seizures/Convulsions | | Breathing Difficulties | Eye Injuries | Heat Stroke | Shock | | Burns | Fainting/Dizziness | Impalement Injuries | Snakebite | | Chemical Injuries | Fever | Near Drowning | Vomiting | | Choking | First Aid for Reptiles | Nosebleed | Wounds |
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| | Muzzling
Even normally gentle pets will bite when in pain. Take care when handling injured animals and use a muzzle to prevent biting. If you don't have a muzzle, use a strip of cloth, rope, necktie or pantyhose. Wrap around the nose, under the chin and tie behind the ears. Do not use a muzzle in case of vomiting. With small pets that are difficult to muzzle, place a towel around the head.
Stretcher
To transport your weak or injured pet safely, use a door, board, blanket or floor mat as a stretcher. | |
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