Jupiter, FL Recognizing an Emergency

Emergency Pet Care Of Jupiter, FL is an urgent care center providing emergency care to pets. 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.

Concerns to Watch For:

• Bleeding - from any part of the body including the urine and stool
• Vomiting or diarrhea - many repeated episodes in a short period or intermittently over a period of days or weeks.
• Abdomen swollen - hard to the touch
• 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 or limping
• 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 the face or ears, shaking or tilting the head
• Disorientation - bumping into things or suddenly becoming disoriented or collapsing
• Changes in thirst or urination - drinking and urinating more, straining to urinate ( especially male cats )
• Coughing or breathing troubles

Frequently Asked Questions
Basic First Aid

Please call ahead so we can prepare for your arrival! Critical care entrance is on the south side of the building.

We do not perform routine procedures such as vaccinations, boarding , grooming, spaying or neutering.  We can treat cats, dogs and other companion animals. We will also see exotic animals on a case by case basis.

Contact Emergency Pet Care Of Jupiter at 561-746-0555 if you think your pet is ill, early treatment can mean the different between life and death! Do not email, we will not receive the message until the following morning! For more information on our services or our referring clinics please browse our website.