REGION 5
EMERGENCY
GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG
This brochure is dedicated to “Dillon”,
Emergency Vet
Clinics
Emergency Animal Hospitals
of
Hours, all locations: Weekdays
Weekends: Sat starting at
Round Rock Branch (512) 671-6252
Address:
Directions:
From 79, travel North on I-35 feeder Road. Travel East on
North Branch (512) 331-6121
Address:
South Branch (512) 899-0955
Address: 4434 Frontier Trail (Behind Cavender’s by Central Market)
All Clinics are Open 24 hours on Holidays
Mid-Town/Galleria Area: Animal Emergency Clinic - (713) 693-1100
Address:
1111
Hours:
Mon – Thur
Friday starting at
Directions:
Take San Felipe Exit off of 610 West
South, off I-45: Animal Emergency Clinic SE - (713) 941-8460
Address: 10331 Gulf Fwy
Hours: 24/7
Directions: Take Edgebrook exit. Travel north on the east side feeder road.
North, off Hwy 59: Animal Emergency
Address: 9817 FM 1960 Rd W
Hours:
Mon – Thur
Friday starting at
Directions:
Off of 59 North take
NW Houston, off Hwy 249: Animal Emergency Clinic – (281) 890-8875
Address:
Hours:
Mon – Thur
Friday starting at
Directions: Take Cypresswood exit. Clinic is located on the west side of Hwy 249.
North, in
Address:
Hours:
Mon – Fri
Sat
starting at
Directions: Take
the 105 exit. Travel northeast on
East of
Address:
Hours:
This clinic has normal office hours AND an after-hours emergency services
Directions:
Take Dalrock Rd Exit off of Hwy 30 and travel north
to
Northeast of
Emergency Animal Clinic – (972) 994-9110
Address:
Hours:
Mon – Thur
Friday starting at
Directions:
Take Greenville Exit off of 635. Turn south and travel for a block or so.
North of
Emergency Pet Clinic - (972) 323-1310
Address:
Hours:
Mon – Thur
Friday
Directions:
Emergency Pet Clinic, Inc. - (210) 822-8273
Address:
8503 Broadway #105
Hours:
Mon –
Fri
24 hours Sat, Sun, Holidays
Directions:
Take Broadway exit off of 410
Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospital 405-749-6989
Address:
Hours:
24/7
Directions: Take I-44 North. I-44 will branch off to the east.
Continue north and you will then be on
Luann Ervin, DVM -(254) 753-0905
Address:
Hours:
24/7
Directions: Located North of
or five
lights. Turn right on Steinbeck. Located on left.
BRENHAM*
Brenham Vet Hospital - (979) 836-2472
2455 Highway 290 W
2100
Highway 36 N
GIDDINGS*
TX
* While traveling
between Houston and Hutto there are no formal after hour clinics.
However, most of these clinics have vets on call after hours.
First Aid Procedures
Approach
Walk slowly toward dog. If they act like they may run, approach from a side angle. Speak in a quiet and calm manner. Never chase
Restraint
A towel or blanket can be used as a restraint.
A muzzle may be needed. However, never muzzle a dog if they are vomiting or are having breathing problems.
Transport
When carrying an injured animal carry them with the injured side toward your body to help stabilize and support the injury, thus lessening the pain.
Items that can be used as a stretcher:
· Top of garbage can
· Top of Rubber Maid container
· Plywood
· Use blanket as a sling
Monitoring
Vital Signs
Temperature: Insert thermometer in rectum approximately one inch for 2-3 minutes. Normal read is 100-102. Could be 103 due to nerves.
Pulse: Place hands on rib cage just behind shoulder. Count heart rate for 15 seconds, then multiply by 4 to get beats per minute. Or, find the femoral artery on the upper inside of dog’s back leg. Get a normal rate for your dog and note it below to have as a comparison.
My dog’s normal pulse rate is: _________________
One sign of shock is that the pulse in the leg is weaker than in the chest.
Respiration: Count each time the chest expands for 15 seconds, then multiply by 4 to get beats per minute. Normal respirations should be 10 – 30 per minute.
C.P.R
Use when there are no signs of life. Do not perform CPR if the dog is breathing or has a heartbeat.
§ Airway – Remove debris by using a finger sweep and pull tongue forward to create an open airway.
§ Ventilation – Place hands around mouth forming tight seal. Chest will rise when you deliver the breath of air. Deliver one breath of air every 2-3 seconds.
§ External Cardiac Massage – Place dog on right side. Small or narrow-chested dogs should be compressed over heart. Large dogs should be compressed over the widest portion of chest. After delivering 4-5 breathes, deliver 10 gentle but firm compressions in the appropriate area. Repeat breaths then compressions as necessary.
Check for breathing (can use a mirror to help detect
faint breathing) or a pulse around every two minutes.
Heat Stroke
- Signs:
§ Severe panting
§ Severe Slobbering
§ Vomiting
§ Diarrhea
§ Raised Temperature
§ Ultimately; collapse and coma
- Treatment:
§ Remove dog from hot spot into cool or shady area.
§ Soak dog with cold water or immerse in an ice bath, gently massaging legs and body until you reach the vet or the animal's temperature returns to normal. Be sure not to chill your dog.
§ Gently dry the dog with a towel. If they're conscious, give them small amounts of water.
§ Give artificial respiration if necessary
Bloat - swelling of the stomach from gas, fluid or both
Bloat is LIFE-THREATENING
Do not wait until you see/feel an enlarged stomach!
If you see ANY combination of these symptoms, CALL YOUR VET, keep the dog still, and get to the vet as fast as possible.
§ Paces around continuously, or, lies down in odd places
§ Salivating, panting, whining
§ Acts as if he can't get comfortable; acts agitated
§ Dark red, white, or blue gums
§ Unproductive vomiting or retching (the dog may produce frothy foamy vomit in small quantities)
§ Excessive drooling, usually accompanied by retching noises
§ Swelling in abdominal area (may or may not be noticeable)
Information on a
Bloat first aid kit and procedures can be found at http://www.kifka.com/Elektrik/BloatFirstAid.htm
Poison – Always
seek vet care ASAP
Poison Control: 1-800-548-2423
§ Plants – Induce vomiting with teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide and teaspoon milk
§ Acid/Alkali (Batteries, Cleaners) DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Flush burns with water. Apply paste of 1 part baking soda, 2 parts water and rub around mouth
§ Antifreeze – Induce vomiting with 2 tablespoons vodka with milk. Repeat after 10 minutes
§ Chemical Burn - If the chemical is acidic, rinse with solution consisting of one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to every liter of water. If alkali, use plain water only
Pet First Aid
Kit
Tape to the inside of the box lid, a card with the following information:
- Your name, address,
phone#
- Name & phone# of
someone to contact, in an emergency, who will take care of your dogs if
you are incapacitated
- Your dog's names and
any information about any medications they take, any allergies or
significant medical conditions they have
- Name & phone# of
your vet
Items to Include:
· Blankets or towels and disposable rubber gloves
· Rolled gauze, gauze squares, "Ace" bandages or "Vet Wrap", and medical tape have many uses. You'll need scissors, too. These items can also be used to create a muzzle as frightened dogs may bite.
· Hydrogen peroxide, to induce vomiting and cleaning minor wounds. 1-3 tsp every 10 min until dog vomits
· Syringe –Tuck syringe into the side of the dog's mouth, holding jaws closed (rather than poking straight down the throat and risking getting liquid into the lungs)
· Tweezers
· Liquid Benadryl
· Antibiotic ointment & Iodine (Betadine®) prep-pads or flush (to clean wounds)
· Styptic powder to stop a broken toenail from bleeding
· Pepto Pills or Immodium for stomach problems. Pepto - 1 tsp per 5lb per 6 hours; Immodium - 1 mg per 15 lbs 1-2 times daily
· Digital thermometer (and small jar of Vaseline)
· New Skin liquid bandage
NEVER EVER give Tylenol or ibuprofen (Nuprin, Motrin, Advil, etc.). Ibuprofen is very toxic and fatal to dogs at low doses