Emergency Vets in Steamboat Springs, CO

Looking for an emergency vet in Steamboat Springs, CO? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Steamboat Springs, CO

PET KARE CLINIC

ADDRESS: 102 Anglers Drive, Steamboat Springs CO 80487
TEL:(970) 879-5273
Pet Kare Clinic was established in 1987 by Dr. Sam Taliaferro starting out as a mobile veterinary clinic. Since then we have slowly grown to a 5 doctor full service veterinary hospital. We are AAHA certified and among the top 12-15% of Veterinary hospitals in North America. AAHA certification assures you that the care we provide meets the highest of veterinary standards for the optimal health of your pet.

STEAMBOAT VETERINARY HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 1878 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs CO 80487
TEL: (970) 879-1041
Steamboat Veterinary Hospital has been proudly providing Steamboat Springs and the surrounding areas with quality veterinary services since 1952. Our doctors deliver top-notch, experienced service combined with genuine hometown caring and attention. They are here to serve you and your animals, with over 70 years of combined experience!

MOUNTAIN PEAKS VET CLINIC

ADDRESS: 690 Marketplace Plaza, Suite #B3, Steamboat Springs CO 80487
TEL:(970) 879-7200
Mountain Peaks Vet Clinic is a full service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dayna Baillo has years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting our Steamboat Springs veterinarian.

SKI TOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 35825 US-40, Steamboat Springs CO 80487
TEL:(970) 879-3486
To provide the absolute highest quality veterinary care for our fury patients and their owners. We will provide our service with excellence in every aspect of your pet’s care by always being honest, friendly, dependable, compassionate and totally committed. We take great pride and want to become part of your extended pet family and promise to treat each pet patient as if they were one of our very own.

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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.