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Basic First Aid PET CARE INFORMATION
  • Consult your veterinarian for more complete advice on providing first aid to your pet, especially if he or she has any ongoing health issues.
  • Check for breathing. Administer rescue breathing or CPR, if needed.
  • Control bleeding. Carefully apply pressure to the wound.
  • Warm the animal. Wrap a thermal blanket around the animal’s body.
  • Elevate. Place a blanket beneath the animal’s hind end to slightly elevate it. Do not do this if you suspect a neck or back injury. If you do suspect this type of injury, use a board or blanket as a stretcher and move the pet carefully
  • Apply a muzzle using a soft rope or cloth if your pet is in extreme pain, but do not do this if your pet is vomiting. Even gentle pets may bite when in pain.
  • Transport your pet to us immediately if your regular veterinary hospital is closed.
  • Bring anything that will help provide a diagnosis such as a sample of suspected poison.


Emergency Action Steps

If your pet has an emergency that requires a veterinarian’s attention, call your regular animal hospital for instructions. If they are closed, call Emergency Pet Care of Jupiter at 561-746-0555 for immediate assistance.

  • Remain calm; your pet will be calmer and you will be more able to handle the situation.

  • Carefully remove your pet from harm’s way. BE CAREFUL: Even a loving pet may bite and scratch when in pain.

  • Call us and describe the nature of your emergency. Get directions to the hospital and instructions on how to handle your pet during transportation. Calling ahead allows our staff the time to prepare for your particular emergency and also tell you which entrance to use.

Get to know your pet’s behavior and health.When you are faced with an emergency try to remain calm. Acting quickly and decisively may be critical in saving your pet’s life. It is best to call ahead and notify us so we may prepare for your arrival. If your emergency is of a critical nature, please buzz in at the door on the south side of the building. Here are some concerns to watch for and alert your veterinarian or us about.



Recognizing an Emergency


  • BLEEDING

    • Bleeding from any part of the body. Blood in the urine or stool.

  • VOMITING OR DIARRHEA

    • Many repeated episodes in a short period or intermittently over a period of days or weeks. Abdomen swollen and hard to the touch; may be gagging or trying to vomit.

  • CONVULSIONS

    • Violent shaking of the head or body with uncontrolled spasms or seizures.

  • LETHARGY

    • Lack of normal tolerance for exercise, reduced energy or playfulness, or disinterest in food or water.

  • PAIN

    • Crying, whining. Limping or favoring a leg, crying or showing signs of pain when touched.

  • EYE PROBLEMS

    • Redness, discharge, squinting, film over the eye, foreign object in eye or difficulty seeing.

  • WEIGHT LOSS

    • Dramatic unexplained loss in body weight or gradual weight loss over weeks or months.

  • LUMPS, BUMPS OR SWELLING

    • Any lumps that are bleeding or growing noticeably larger.

  • CHANGES IN APPETITE

    • Refusing food or eating much more or less than normal.

  • SCRATCHING

    • Frequently scratching or biting any body area; pawing at face or ears; shaking or tilting the head.

  • DISORIENTATION

    • Your pet begins bumping into things or suddenly becomes disoriented, or collapses.

  • CHANGES IN THIRST OR URINATION

    • Drinking and urinating more, straining to urinate (especially male cats), or changes in your pet’s elimination habits.

  • COUGHING OR BREATHING TROUBLES

    • Coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing.

    PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO
    CALL US AT 746-0555 IF YOU
    THINK YOUR PET IS ILL.
    EARLY TREATMENT CAN MEAN THE
    DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

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