Emergency Vets in Florissant, MO

Looking for an emergency vet in Florissant, MO? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Florissant, MO

FLORISSANT ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 605 N Highway 67, Florissant MO 63031
TEL: (314) 921-0500
Florissant Animal Hospital is the only full-service, AAHA-accredited hospital in North St. Louis County. They feature a board-certified surgeon who offers procedures in-house and have Fear Free practices and Fear Free certified staff.

CROSS KEYS ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 2685 N Highway 67, Florissant MO 63033
TEL: (314) 837-4617
Cross Keys Animal Clinic in Florissant, MO is pleased to provide a wide variety of veterinary services for animals in Florissant and the surrounding St. Louis area.

BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL (FLORISSANT)

ADDRESS: 13927 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant MO 63033
TEL: (314) 837-8282
Greater St. Louis area residents need look no further than Banfield Pet Hospital in Florissant, MIssouri for the partner in their pet’s health care. Banfield has spent over 50 years building partnerships with pet owners across the nation, partnerships that result in the best possible health for pets nationwide.

PAW PATCH ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 13250 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant MO 63033
TEL: (314) 921-9989
Paw Patch Animal Hospital is proud to serve Florissant, MO and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service.
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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.