Emergency Vets in Kalamazoo, MI

Looking for an emergency vet in Kalamazoo, MI? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Kalamazoo, MI

VCA SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN ANIMAL EMERGENCY

ADDRESS: 104 West Cork Street, Kalamazoo MI 49001
TEL: (269) 381-5228
At VCA Hospitals, our goal, in partnership with your veterinarian, is to provide compassionate care of the highest quality for your pet.

KALAMAZOO ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3301 S Burdick Street, Kalamazoo MI 49001
TEL: (269) 381-1570
Kalamazoo Animal Hospital offers excellence in veterinary care to the pets in Kalamazoo and the surrounding communities, including: Portage, Comstock, Parchment, Oshtemo, Mattawan, Otsego, Plainwell, Schoolcraft, and Vicksburg.

PETVET FAMILY PET CARE CENTER

ADDRESS: 229 S Drake Road, Kalamazoo MI 490098
TEL: (269) 382-6200
For over 40 years we have been providing exceptional veterinary care to the pets of Kalamazoo and Portage MI. Our patients and their parents have become our family. At Pet Vet Family Pet Care Center, you can expect stressless, state-of-the-art veterinary care, personalized service, compassionate and caring veterinarians and veterinary staff.

SPRIKLE ROAD VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 2659 Sprinkle Road, Kalamazoo MI 49001
TEL: (269) 349-6060
Sprinkle Road Veterinary Clinic provides quality veterinary care for dogs and cats in Kalamazoo, Michigan and the surrounding communities. We are a modern and inviting hospital boasting superb veterinarians, and numerous caring support staff dedicated to our patients, clients, and community.

VCA OSHTEMO

ADDRESS: 6303 Parkview Avenue, Kalamazoo MI 49009
TEL: (269) 375-9555
With years of experience and a steadfast commitment to veterinary excellence, we work to provide you with everything necessary to keep the furry and four-legged members of your family happy and healthy.
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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.