Emergency Vets in Joplin, MO

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List of Emergency Vets in Joplin, MO

ACADEMY ANIMAL HOSPITAL (JOPLIN)

ADDRESS: 201 East 15th Street, Joplin MO 64804
TEL: (417) 781-8681
Dr. Cahill embodies the mission to care for every patient as family. As the owner of Academy Animal Hospital, she’s established a team and culture within the practice that promotes and provides compassionate care for every pet that comes through the door.

ANIMAL CLINIC OF THE 4 STATES

ADDRESS: 710 New Hampshire Avenue, Joplin MO 64801
TEL: (417) 623-6433
Animal Clinic of the 4 States is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Joplin, MO. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Clinic of the 4 States seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

VCA MAIN STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 1910 South Main Street, Joplin MO 64804
TEL: (417) 782-7387
VCA Main Street Animal Hospital is a full service companion animal hospital providing complete care for cats, dogs, exotics, pocket pets, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, and reptiles in the four-states area (MO, KS, OK, AR).

BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL (JOPLIN)

ADDRESS: 520 South Rangeline Road, Joplin MO 64801
TEL: (417) 781-1599
The Banfield Pet Hospital in Joplin, Missouri is conveniently located inside of Petsmart on the corner of 7th and Rangeline. Our location has spent a lot of time building strong partnerships with our pet owner clientele, and believe that the best way to help our pets maintain the highest level of health possible is through a pet owner/pet care provider partnership.

PAWS VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 3102 E 7th Street, Suite 300, Joplin MO 64801
TEL: (417) 626-2828
At Paws Veterinary Clinic, we are as concerned about your pet’s health as you are. Located on 7th Street in Joplin, Missouri across from Target, we are a full service companion animal hospital committed to excellence. Our compassionate and caring staff is here to assist you with all of your pet’s health needs.

CORNERSTONE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (JOPLIN)

ADDRESS: 4401 S. Rangeline Road, Joplin MO 64804
TEL: (417) 623-3080
Cornerstone Animal Hospital is your Joplin, MO veterinarian. We are also proud to serve the surrounding areas such as Webb City, Carl Junction, Carthage, Neosho, Seneca and the Tri-State area.
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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.