Emergency Vets in Salem, NH

Looking for an emergency vet in Salem, NH? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.


List of Emergency Vets in Salem, NH

MAIN STREET ANIMAL HOSPITAL (SALEM)

ADDRESS: 159 Main Street, Salem NH 03079
TEL: (603) 945-8674
Our team is committed to providing the very best veterinary care, services, and products available to the Salem, NH, area. We pledge to stay on the leading edge of veterinary medicine, technology, and behavioral management, as well as surgical, diagnostic, and treatment skills. We promise to provide professional and exceptional care, service, and follow up; every patient, every visit, every time.

BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL (SALEM, NH)

ADDRESS: 290 S Broadway, Salem NH 03079
TEL: (603) 890-3744
In Salem, New Hampshire, Banfield Pet Hospital provides caring pet health services that have made our reputation since 1955. Our location provides a high standard in veterinary care to the pets that come through our doors. From routine care, like vaccinations, to surgical procedures, like spay and neuters, we are here to help you.
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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.