Emergency Vets in Rio Rancho, NM

Looking for an emergency vet in Rio Rancho, NM? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Rio Rancho, NM

MESA GRANDE ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 2018 Southern Boulevard SE, Rio Rancho NM 87124
TEL: (505) 892-2115
If you live in Rio Rancho, Corrales or the west side of Albuquerque, then you have picked the perfect site to find a veterinarian. Dr. Kent Hall is a licensed veterinarian, treating all types of cats and dogs. Your pet’s health and well being is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible care.

SUNRISE VETERINARY CLINIC

ADDRESS: 132 Rio Rancho Boulevard NE, Rio Rancho NM 87124
TEL: (505) 891-0531
Sunrise Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Rio Rancho, NM. The professional and courteous staff at Sunrise Veterinary Clinic seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

CORONADO PET HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 4192 State Highway 528 NE, Rio Rancho NM 87124
TEL: (505) 771-8426
Coronado Pet Hospital is the modern animal clinic and animal hospital Rio Rancho pet owners trust. We’re dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary services for all household pets. Our group of caring, knowledgeable doctors has over fifty years of combined veterinary experience. From general veterinary services to surgery and dental care, our state of the art AAHA- accredited facility has every resource available to offer your family pet the finest comprehensive medical care in Rio Rancho.
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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.