Emergency Vets in Kearney, NE

Looking for an emergency vet in Kearney, NE? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Kearney, NE

HILLTOP PET CLINIC

ADDRESS: 4507 1st Avenue Place, Kearney NE 68847
TEL: (308) 236-5912
Our pets are an important part of our family, so we set our standards high! Everyone on our team is a pet lover, and it shows.

RIVERSIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (KEARNEY)

ADDRESS: 322 Central Avenue, Kearney NE 68847
TEL: (308) 234-2617
Welcome to Riverside Animal Hospital! We look forward to assisting you with your pet care needs. We are a full service veterinary clinic located in Kearney, Nebraska.

WEST VILLA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 2518 West 24th Street, Kearney NE 68845
TEL: (308) 234-9911
West Villa Animal Hospital is a full service veterinary medical facility located in Kearney, Nebraska. We have been providing high quality, compassionate medical care to our clients and their pets for almost four decades.

COTTONWOOD VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 5912 2nd Avenue W, Kearney NE 68845
TEL: (308) 234-8118
Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic is a full service veterinary hospital located in Kearney, Nebraska. We offer state of the art services in small animal medicine, surgery, laser surgery, dental digital radiology, behavior, dermatology, ophthalmology, digital radiology and ultrasound.
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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.