What constitutes an emergency?
The following situations require immediate medical attention:
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Inability to urinate
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Trouble breathing
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Hit by car
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Attacked by dog
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Collapse
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Overheating
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Loss of consciousness
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Convulsing
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Poisoning
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Bleeding
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Suddenly bloated
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Suddenly very ill
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Eye injury
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Hard labor for more than 1 hour.
If you are not sure if your cat needs emergency treatment please call us. We are happy to answer any of your questions or concerns.
In the event of an emergency during our normal office hours please call ahead if possible and proceed directly to our practice. For after hours emergencies, we advise that you contact one of the pet emergency centers shown below.
Triangle Veterinary Emergency Clinic
3319 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard (15-501 business)
Durham, NC 27707
(919)489-0615
http://trianglevec.com/default.aspx
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NC State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Small Animal Emergency Service
4700 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 513-6911
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/vth/clinical_services/saes/index.html
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Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas
Emergency Service
6405-100 Tryon Road
Cary, NC 27511
(919)233-4911
www.vshcarolinas.com
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