Emergency Vets in Huntington, WV
Looking for an emergency vet in Huntington, WV? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.
List of Emergency Vets in Huntington, WV
AYERS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
ADDRESS: 1514 Norway Avenue, Huntington WV 25705
TEL: (304) 529-6049
Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition, preventative medicine, and exercise. Ayers Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care at every check-up, procedure, or surgery.
STONECREST ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
ADDRESS: 1 Stonecrest Drive, Huntington WV 25701
TEL: (304) 525-1800
Stonecrest Animal Medical Center is a full-service veterinary facility, located in Huntington, WV. The professional and courteous staff at Stonecrest Animal Medical Center seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients.
SOUTH HUNTINGTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL
ADDRESS: 3100 5th Street Road, Huntington WV 25701
TEL: (304) 529-2525
Welcome to South Huntington Animal Hospital. We are a full-service veterinary clinic, offering everything from nail trimmings to orthopedic surgery, all in one compassionate place. We have the most advanced diagnostics, techs, and veterinarians ready to help in routine, sick, wellness, and life-and-death situations.
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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.