Ten Critical Pet Emergencies
How to recognise urethral blockage in male cats, gastric torsion in dogs, open-mouth breathing, and acute poisoning before it is too late.
Triage Windows
Written by Chief Surgeon Caner Yılmaz. Call us 5 minutes before departure so our oxygen ICU incubator is pre-warmed.
| Observed Symptom | Clinical Condition | Response Window |
|---|---|---|
| Open-mouth breathing in cats | Pulmonary oedema / HCM crisis | Immediate (< 15 mins) Oxygen ICU |
| Straining in litter box with zero urine | Urethral blockage & hyperkalaemia | Urgent (< 2 hours) Catheter & Lab |
| Unproductive retching & swollen abdomen | Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) | Immediate (< 30 mins) Surgery |
| Lily, chocolate, antifreeze or drug ingestion | Acute renal or hepatic toxicity | Immediate (< 45 mins) Antidote |
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