Emergency Vets in Beaufort, SC

Looking for an emergency vet in Beaufort, SC? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Beaufort, SC

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

ADDRESS: 27 Shorts Landing Road, Beaufort SC 29907
TEL: (843) 524-0198
The Animal Medical Center of the Lowcountry offers a full range of veterinary services to care for your pet. Our office schedules a full 30-minute appointment for all of our exams. This allows ample time to discuss your concerns with our doctors and to provide your pet with a comprehensive exam. If you phone us with questions, our client care specialists are happy to assist you. If additional information is needed, a doctor calls you back the same day.

ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST

ADDRESS: 154 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort SC 29906
TEL: (843) 525-6655
The Animal Medical Center of the Lowcountry offers a full range of veterinary services to care for your pet. Our office schedules a full 30-minute appointment for all of our exams. This allows ample time to discuss your concerns with our doctors and to provide your pet with a comprehensive exam. If you phone us with questions, our client care specialists are happy to assist you. If additional information is needed, a doctor calls you back the same day.

AFFORDABLE PET DAY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 864 Paris Island Gateway, Suite E, Beaufort SC 29906
TEL: (843) 379-9111
If you live in Beaufort or the surrounding area, then you have located the perfect site to find a veterinarian. Dr. Andrew Smith and Dr. Robert Smith are licensed veterinarians, treating dogs and cats. Your pet’s health and well being is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible care.
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Signs Your Pet Needs Emergency Care

Has your pet experienced some kind of trauma and in need in emergency care? Here are some of the signs to look when determining whether your pet needs an emergency vet:

  • Pale gums
  • Rapid breathing
  • Weak or rapid pulse
  • Change in body temperature
  • Difficulty standing
  • Apparent paralysis
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Excessive bleeding

How to Handle Your Injured Pet

It is possible that your pet can act aggressively when they’ve been injured. It’s important to be careful how you handle them for their safety and your own.

For Dogs:

  • Be calm and go slow when approaching.
  • If your dog appears aggressive, get someone to help you.
  • Fashion a makeshift stretcher and carefully lift your dog onto it.
  • Support their neck and back as you move them in case of spinal injuries.

For Cats:

  • Cover your cats head gently with a towel, to prevent them from biting you.
  • Very carefully, lift your cat into its carrier or a box.
  • Support their neck and back as you move them in case of spinal injuries.

First Aid Treatment At Home

Depending on the situation, there are some actions you can take at home to stabilize your pet before transporting them to an emergency vet.

Bleeding:

  • If your pet is bleeding externally due to a trauma, apply pressure to the wound quickly and hold it there.
  • If possible, elevate the injury.

Choking:

  • If your pet is choking on a foreign object, put your fingers in their mouth and try to remove the blockage.
  • If you’re unable to remove the blockage, perform a modified version of the Heimlich maneuver by giving a sharp blow to their chest.

CPR:

  • If your pet is unconscious and unresponsive, you may need to perform CPR.
  • First, check if your pet is breathing and if they have a heartbeat. If you cannot find either, start chest compressions.
  • Perform 30 chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths. Repeat this until your pet starts breathing on their own again.
  • To give a rescue breath, close your pets mouth and extend their neck to open the airway. Place your mouth over your pets nose and exhale until you see your pets chest rise.
  • Check for a heartbeat every 2 minutes.
  • Continue giving your pet CPR until you reach an emergency vet.