Veterinary Emergency Services
During our regular business hours Ocean Avenue Veterinary Hospital is more than capable of handling any medical emergency that may arise. In any emergency seconds count, which is why our staff has the resources and is trained to administer the ABCs of basic life support—Airway, Breathing, and Circulation/Cardiac Compressions.
We do ask our clients to call, if possible, before bringing their pet to us so that we can know the nature of your emergency and be prepared for your visit.
For emergencies that occur after hour normal business hours, we refer our clients to:
All Animals Emergency Hospital
1333 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 566-0531
http://allanimalsemergency.com
San Francisco Veterinary Specialists
600 Alabama St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 401-9200
http://www.sfvs.net
When Should I Seek Emergency Veterinary Care
The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for a pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek out emergency care for your pet:
- Difficulty breathing
- Acute abdominal swelling
- Electric shock
- Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
- Excessive bleeding
- Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
- Repetitive and prolonged seizures
- Snake bites
- High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
- Unable to urinate or defecate