Emergency Vets in Somerset, KY

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

List of Emergency Vets in Somerset, KY

LAKE CUMBERLAND ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 361 Langdon Street, Somerset KY 42503
TEL: (606) 678-2273
Lake Cumberland Animal Hospital is a full-service, small animal hospital in Somerset, KY. Our veterinarians and veterinarian assistants are very experienced and prepared to handle any situation. Caring for animals is a very rewarding job, and we take it very seriously.

VETERINARY CENTER OF SOMERSET

ADDRESS: 216 Creek Terrace, Somerset KY 42503
TEL: (606) 677-6500
Somerset’s newest mixed animal hospital providing complete companion animal care including geriatric care, routine preventive care, detection and treatment of disease, emergency care, dietary and nutritional counseling, elective surgeries (spay/neuter), orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries, dentistry and boarding throughout the life of your companion animal.

SOMERSET ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 125 Highway 2227, Somerset KY 42503
TEL: (606) 679-1266
Welcome to Somerset Animal Hospital, your local veterinarians in Somerset. We’re pleased to provide a wide variety of veterinary services for animals in Somerset and surrounding areas.

MIDWAY VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3236 South Highway 27, Somerset KY 42501
TEL: (606) 679-7319
Midway Vet Loves My Pet is more than a clever catch phrase. At our hospital, we strive to give each and every patient high end medical treatment combined with compassionate care in order to have the best outcome possible.

ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF SOMERSET

ADDRESS: 100 Rowena Drive, Somerset KY 42501
TEL: (606) 678-0302
At Animal Care Center of Somerset, caring for and loving animals is what we do best! We are a full-service animal hospital offering world class medical care for your pet. Proudly serving Somerset, KY and the Lake Cumberland community, we treat animals in every stage of life.
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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.