Emergency Vets in Durango, CO

Looking for an emergency vet in Durango, CO? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Durango, CO

HOME SWEET HOME VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 124 W. 21st Street, Durango CO 81303
TEL:(970) 385-4700
Located in Durango, Colorado, Home Sweet Home Veterinary Clinic provides compassionate veterinary care for your pets! Dr Kirsten Fulton and the staff at Home Sweet Home are committed to providing personalized, friendly care for your pets with an emphasis on client communication, all in a relaxing environment to minimize stress for your pet and yourself.

DURANGO ANIMAL HOSPITAL (COLORADO)

ADDRESS: 2461 Main Avenue, Durango CO 81301
TEL:(970) 247-3174
Durango Animal Hospital is a small animal and exotic pet practice specializing in general medicine. We offer complete surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, in-house lab, international health certificates, and canine rehabilitation featuring an underwater treadmill. We also provide services for the Durango Wildlife rehabilitation center.

ALPINE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (DURANGO)

ADDRESS: 2910 Main Avenue, Durango CO 81301
TEL:(970) 247-5771
Locally owned and operated for over 30 years! At Alpine Animal Hospital we pride ourselves in providing personalized, individualized and compassionate care for your pet. We feel lucky that we are able to work in a field that allows us to nurture, heal and comfort both you and your pet.

RIVERVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL (DURANGO)

ADDRESS: 670 S Camino Del Rio, Durango CO 81301
TEL:(970) 247-8545
For over 20 years, Riverview Animal Hospital has provided the pets and residents of the Durango community with expert veterinary care, specializing in advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, pain management, high risk anesthesia, digital x-ray, microchipping, ultrasonography, preventative care, spays & neuters, nutrition and critical urgent care.

ASPENTREE ANIMAL CARING CENTER

ADDRESS: 42 County Road 250, Unit 200, Durango CO 81301
TEL:(970) 382-0100
The veterinarians and staff at our clinic are ready to provide your pet with cutting edge veterinary medical care. From wellness exams and vaccines to advanced diagnostics and complex surgical procedures, your dog, cat or ferret will receive high quality care at our hospital.

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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.