Emergency Vets in Gretna, LA

Looking for an emergency vet in Gretna, LA? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Gretna, LA

PRIMARY VETERINARY CARE

ADDRESS: 90 Westbank Expressway, Gretna LA 70053
TEL: (504) 367-9270
Primary Veterinary Care offers a full range of veterinary services and surgeries including spay and neuter procedures, other soft tissue surgeries and preventative dentistry care. We are fully equipped with the latest in veterinary technology from anesthesia to x-ray.

WESTSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL (GRETNA)

ADDRESS: 91 Westbank Expressway, Suite 540, Gretna LA 70053
TEL: (504) 324-8629
Our mission is to provide up-to-date veterinary care to the Westbank. By investing in advanced equipment and the education and training of our staff, we aim to offer multiple techniques and methods in the treatment and prevention of disease.

GRETNA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 714 Kepler Street, Gretna LA 70053
TEL: (504) 366-1371
Thank you for choosing Gretna Animal Hospital on the Westbank to provide veterinary care for your pet. We would like you to know about the unique qualities that we believe make our practice special.

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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.