Examples of an emergency may include:

• Bleeding that does not stop
• Bloated, distended, swollen or painful abdomen
• Dilated pupils
• Difficulty breathing
• Falls, hit-by-cars, large wounds, broken bones
• Inability to deliver puppies or kittens
• Inability to urinate or defecate
• Inflammation, swelling or other irritation to the eye
• Ingestion of dangerous foods, poison, plants, bones or other materials
• Loss of balance or consciousness
• Pain
• Penetrating wounds (especially in the chest or abdomen)
• Seizures
• Severe hives or itching
• Staggering, stumbling, head-tilted, sudden blindness
• Sudden, severe lameness
• Vomiting or diarrhea with blood

Examples of Urgent Care may include:

• Coughing or sneezing
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• Itching and allergic reactions
• Eye, ear, and skin infections
• Loss of appetite
• Urinary tract infections
• Mild lameness, limping, or general discomfort
• Fracture assessments
• Minor wounds and lacerations