Emergency Vets in Dover, DE

Looking for an emergency vet in Dover, DE? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Dover, DE

VCA DOVER ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 1151 South Governors Avenue, Dover DE 19904
TEL: (302) 674-1515
At VCA Dover Animal Hospital, your pets are as important to our family as they are to you! Our staff believes that preventive care is the most important part of your pet’s long-term health.

DELMARVA ANIMAL EMERGENCY CENTER

ADDRESS: 1482 East Lebanon Road, Dover DE 19901
TEL: (302) 697-0850
Delmarva Animal Emergency Center is a full service animal hospital and we see emergency cases as well as any other urgent medical or surgical needs. We are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments.

FORREST AVENUE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3156 Forrest Avenue, Dover DE 19904
TEL: (302) 736-3000
Forrest Avenue Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Dover, DE. The professional and courteous staff at Forrest Avenue Animal Hospital seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

BRENFORD ANIMAL HOSPITAL & EQUINE SERVICES

ADDRESS: 4118 N. DuPont Highway, Dover DE 19901
TEL: (302) 678-9418
It has been Brenford Animal Hospital’s privilege to care for pets and horses on the Delmarva Peninsula since 1974, providing a lifetime of exceptional care.

BRENFORD ANIMAL HOSPITAL SOUTH CLINIC

ADDRESS: 521 S. Red Haven Lane, Dover DE 19904
TEL: (320) 697-8333
It has been Brenford Animal Hospital’s privilege to care for pets and horses on the Delmarva Peninsula since 1974, providing a lifetime of exceptional 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.