Emergency Vets in Owensboro, KY

Looking for an emergency vet in Owensboro, KY? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Owensboro, KY

KENTUCKIANA ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 1500 E 18th Street, Owensboro KY 42303
TEL: (270) 684-2949
Established in 1958, we are a full-service, small animal veterinary hospital serving pet owners and pets in the greater Daviess County area. It is our daily privilege to provide quality veterinary care to our patients and excellent customer service to our clientele.

AUDUBON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 2450 West Parrish Avenue, Owensboro KY 42301
TEL: (270) 684-7288
Audubon Animal Hospital offers a full range of health services from dentistry, internal medicine, surgery, emergency services, surgery, prescription diets and veterinary supplies.

WILLS ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3030 New Hartford Road, Owensboro KY 42303
TEL: (270) 684-3201
Situated in Owensboro, Kentucky, Wills Animal Hospital is a full-service pet hospital where we provide exceptional veterinary and emergency care to dogs and cats.

EAST SIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (OWENSBORO)

ADDRESS: 3148 Alvey Park Drive East, Owensboro KY 42303
TEL: (270) 685-0839
East Side Animal Hospital is a full service companion animal hospital located in Owensboro, Kentucky. Established in 1982 by Dr. Walter H. Marsch, the hospital has maintained a strong commitment to providing quality veterinary care throughout the the life of your pet.

TOWNE SQUARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 4804 Towne Square Court, Owensboro KY 42301
TEL: (270) 685-1111
Towne Square Animal Hospital offers a full range of health services from dentistry, internal medicine, surgery, emergency services, surgery, prescription diets and veterinary supplies.
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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.