EMERGENCY VETS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

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SIOUX FALLS, SD

ALL CITY PET CARE VETERINARY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 3508 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite 102, Sioux Falls SD 57105
TEL: (605) 335-4004
All City Pet Care Veterinary Emergency Hospital, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a full-service animal hospital specializing in the care of cats, dogs, pocket pets, and exotics. Our highly skilled team of veterinarians and staff has a passion for working with animals.

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ALL CITY PET CARE VETERINARY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL EAST

ADDRESS: 1920 South Sycamore Avenue, Sioux Falls SD 57110
TEL: (605) 371-2100
Providing caring, consistent and thorough clinical services to your pet since 1993. For over 25 years, All City Pet Care East has specialized in the care and treatment of cats, dogs, and pocket-pets. Whether you are visiting for a routine, affordable cost procedure or an emergency visit, you can expect the same level of excellent care every visit.

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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 stabalize 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 manouver by giving a sharp blow to their chest.

CPR:

  • If your pet is unconcious 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.