Emergency Vets in Liberty, MO

Looking for an emergency vet in Liberty, MO? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.


List of Emergency Vets in Liberty, MO

ARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL LIBERTY

ADDRESS: 940 Sutton Place, Liberty MO 64068
TEL: (816) 781-4595
Over 1900 Liberty and Kansas City Families enjoy our gentle touch and not being rushed through visits. You can join them and feel safe knowing that Ark is the only AAHA certified veterinarian in Liberty, meaning we are among the top 15 percent of hospitals with the skills, training and equipment to meet AAHA requirements.

CROSSROADS ANIMAL HOSPITAL (LIBERTY)

ADDRESS: 1151 Orchard Avenue, Liberty MO 64068
TEL: (816) 781-1510
Crossroads Animal Hospital was established in 1978 with the goal of providing high quality veterinary medicine in a small, intimate practice setting. We maintain a friendly staff that feels like family. We strive to provide compassionate care to our patients, while listening to the needs and expectations of our clients.

NORTHSIDE ANIMAL CLINIC (LIBERTY)

ADDRESS: 1540 N Church Road, Liberty MO 64068
TEL: (816) 781-3900
Northside Animal Clinic is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Liberty, MO. The professional and courteous staff at Northside Animal Clinic seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.
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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.