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Emergencies

We know how scary emergencies can be for people. We will do our best to be there for you when it is possible. See information below for emergency clinic information and some reasons to be concerned about your pet during emergency situation.

Reasons to be concerned:
1) Your pet is lethargic
2) If it is abnormal for your dog to refuse a meal and he/she does so
3) Your pet is staggering or acting drunk
4) Diarrhea accompanied with vomiting or lethargy or refusal to eat or blood
5) Vomiting more than once or vomiting accompanied with lethargy or refusal to eat
6) Seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes, more than 3 seizures in a 24 hour time period, seizures due to known toxin ingestion
7) Toxin Ingestion: We also recommend the Pet Poison Hotline at 1-855-764-7661 They do have a fee, but they will give you the best advice as to whether or not you need to worry about the substance your pet ingested.
8) Hit by Car or Trauma - Often you externally see signs of head trauma, pneumothorax (similar to a leaking lung), or internal bleeding without veterinary help and getting diagnostics performed
9) Heat Stroke - If your pet reaches temperatures above 105-106*F, even if they are cooled down quickly there can be other following side effects such as damage to the kidneys and clotting problems and they should be under veterinary care
10) Not being able to urinate
11) Other reasons that you are just unsure of.

Please call! As you are aware there are times when emergencies do arise. During such times we will do our best to accommodate your scheduled visit. If time allows, we will call you and try to reschedule for later time that day.

Please be advised that Muddy Dog Veterinary Hospital does not offer emergency care.

If at anytime we feel that your pet needs additional treatment such as x-rays, further work ups and/or hospitalization, we recommend the following clinics:

Our sister hospital in Stokesdale, NC: Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital 8208 US HWY 158 Stokesdale, NC 27357 ​
Directions (336)643-8515 (They are open Monday thru Saturday, but not 27 hours a day, call for hours or visit Stokesdalevet.net)

Happy Tails Emergency Veterinary Clinic 2936 Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NC 27408 Directions (336) 288-2688 HappyTailsERVet.com