Emergency Contact Information
Know who to call when your pet needs immediate care
After-Hours Emergency Veterinary Hospitals
For after-hours emergencies, we recommend contacting one of these local emergency facilities
When to Seek Emergency Care
These symptoms require immediate veterinary attention. When in doubt, call us.
- Difficulty breathing or rapid breathing
- Blue or pale gums
- Open-mouth breathing in cats
- Choking or gagging sounds
- Collapse or unconsciousness
- Hit by car or severe impact
- Deep wounds or heavy bleeding
- Suspected broken bones
- Eye injuries
- Burns or electrical shock
- Seizures lasting more than 2 minutes
- Multiple seizures in 24 hours
- Loss of consciousness
- Sudden loss of coordination
- Severe head tilt or circling
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea with blood
- Inability to urinate or defecate
- Bloated, hard abdomen
- Retching without producing vomit
- Extreme lethargy with vomiting
- Known ingestion of toxic substances
- Sudden onset of vomiting/diarrhea
- Drooling or excessive salivation
- Tremors or seizures
- Difficulty walking or weakness
- Heat stroke (excessive panting, drooling)
- Hypothermia (shivering, lethargy)
- Body temperature over 103°F
- Body temperature under 99°F
- Collapse in extreme weather
Emergency First Aid
Basic first aid steps while seeking professional emergency care
Bleeding
Apply direct pressure with clean cloth. Elevate the wound if possible. Do not remove objects from wounds.
Choking
Open the mouth and look only if safe to do so. Remove an object only if it is clearly visible and easily grasped, taking care not to push it deeper into the airway.
Poisoning
Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed. Remove access to toxin. Call poison control or emergency vet immediately.
Seizures
Keep pet safe from injury. Do not put hands in mouth. Time the seizure. Stay calm and call for help.
Heat Stroke
Move to cool area. Apply cool (not cold) water to paws and belly. Offer small amounts of water. Seek immediate care.
Fractures
Keep pet calm and still. Support the injured limb with towels or blankets. Do not attempt to set bones.
Our Location
Graham Animal Hospital
851 South Main Street
Graham, NC 27253
Emergency During Business Hours
(336) 228-1600Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Emergency Preparedness
- Keep our emergency numbers programmed in your phone
- Know the location of the nearest emergency clinic
- Keep a pet first aid kit accessible
- Have your pet's medical records readily available
- Know your pet's normal vital signs and behavior