Emergency Vets in Goose Creek, SC

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

List of Emergency Vets in Goose Creek, SC

GOOSE CREEK VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 501 Redbank Road, Goose Creek SC 29445
TEL: (843) 553-7011
Goose Creek Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pets in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Our doctors have years of experience treating serious conditions and offering exemplary pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we provide a comfortable, child-friendly, and calm office, so your pet can relax in the lobby and look forward to meeting one of our friendly veterinarians.

AMC GOOSE

ADDRESS: 102 Central Avenue, Goose Creek SC 29445
TEL: (843) 569-3647
Dr. Kerwin realized early on in life that his passions for medicine and working with animals could combine for a career as a veterinarian. After graduating from Duke University and Tuft’s School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kerwin earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and began practicing in South Carolina. Shortly after learning the ropes in general practice, he established The Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek.
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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.