Emergency Vets in New Orleans, LA

Looking for an emergency vet in New Orleans, LA? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in New Orleans, LA

AVENUE ANIMAL WELLNESS & EMERGENCY

ADDRESS: 1401 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans LA 70130
TEL: (504) 265-8659
We are a full service veterinary hospital featuring 24 hour emergency and intensive care servicing all of Greater New Orleans. We also offer wellness checks and annual vaccines during daytime hours.

MAGAZINE STREET ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 3458 Magazine Street, New Orleans LA 70115
TEL: (504) 891-4115
Magazine Street Animal Clinic is proud to serve New Orleans, LA and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service.

PRYTANIA VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 4907 Prytania Street, New Orleans LA 70115
TEL: (504) 899-2828
We take pride in our work every day and we are thankful to be able to provide assistance to and show compassion for all of our pets and our clients. Our team is always eager to learn and keep up-to-date with all the latest technologies and advancements of veterinary medicine.

NOLA ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 4554 Downman Road, New Orleans LA 70126
TEL: (504) 241-6462
As a primary care facility, we are committed to the health and well-being of the entire pet. People know about vaccinations, but awareness must be given to all facets, both internal and external, to have a healthy, happy, and enjoyable pet.

MEDVET NEW ORLEANS

ADDRESS: 2315 N Causeway Boulevard, New Orleans LA 70001
TEL: (504) 835-8508
Welcome to MedVet New Orleans – the largest and most advanced emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in the region. We partner with your family veterinarian and serve as an extension of their practice should your pet need after hours, emergency, or specialized care.

RIVER ROAD VETERINARY HOSPITAL (NEW ORLEANS)

ADDRESS: 3501 River Road, New Orleans LA 70121
TEL: (504) 838-0288
We don’t wake up in the morning to punch a clock. To us, caring for your pet the right way is a calling. It’s who we have been since we were children, and it’s who we are meant to be.

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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.