Pet emergency? First-aid steps for dogs and cats
Choose what's happening. Each page shows the first-aid steps to follow while you get your pet to an emergency vet.
If this is an emergency, call an emergency vet now.
Find an emergency vet near mePoison or medication involved? Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661 · ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 (fees may apply).
- Poison or something they ate
- Seizure
- Trouble breathing
- Heatstroke
- Can't pee
- Swollen belly or retching
- Hit, fall or injury
- Something else
911 PAWS is AI guidance, not a substitute for a veterinarian.
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