Emergency Vets in North Myrtle Beach, SC

Looking for an emergency vet in North Myrtle Beach, SC? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.


List of Emergency Vets in North Myrtle Beach, SC

ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

ADDRESS: 2501 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach SC 29582
TEL: (843) 272-8121
Animal Hospital of North Myrtle Beach is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Hospital of North Myrtle Beach seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

ON POINT ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 4012 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach SC 29582
TEL: (843) 663-5300
Dr. Todd, Marissa, and Debbie opened On Point Animal Hospital in 2013. From the start, our goal was to open a family owned veterinary hospital that could focus on pets and their owners; we love making friends, not clients. Your pets are treasured members of your family and deserve to be treated as such. We also strive to be a cutting edge practice. In 2014 we were proud to bring Dr. Meg Smith, followed with Dr. Rustin Bodiker, Dr. Renee Wimpee, and Dr. Amanda Hughes and Dr. Thada Davis in 2017. The doctors and staff are very knowledgable and experienced at keeping your pets healthy. We don’t just treat sick patients, we promote healthy pets.
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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.