Emergency Vets in Richardson, TX

Looking for an emergency vet in Richardson, TX? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Richardson, TX

ARAPAHO ROAD ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 739 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson TX 75080
TEL: (972) 235-5215
Arapaho Road Animal Clinic is a full-service animal hospital and boarding facility. Medically, we offer a wide variety of treatments and procedures. Whether your pet needs a routine wellness check-up and vaccines or is feeling under the weather, our trained staff is here to help. In fact, we’ve been here providing loving care for our patients for over 51 years!

THE VET HOUSE

ADDRESS: 1400 N Plano Road, Richardson TX 75081
TEL: (972) 954-4539
The Vet House is a friendly, affordable veterinary clinic that offers advanced animal care to families in Richardson, TX. Conveniently located at 1400 North Plano Road, our facilities provide a safe, comfortable environment for both cats and dogs. We focus on animal wellness and preventative medicine, and we educate pet owners to keep their furry family members happy and healthy between visits.

MEDVET RICHARDSON

ADDRESS: 401 W. President George Bush Highway, Suite 113, Richardson TX 75080
TEL: (972) 479-9110
Welcome to MedVet Richardson, formerly The Emergency Animal Clinic in Richardson. Our team of talented and compassionate doctors and staff is dedicated to providing exceptional emergency care for your pet. We partner with your family veterinarian and serve as an extension of their practice should your pet need emergency or after hours care.
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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.