Emergency Vets in Warwick, RI

Looking for an emergency vet in Warwick, RI? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.

List of Emergency Vets in Warwick, RI

WEST SHORE ANIMAL CLINIC

ADDRESS: 2500 West Shore Road, Warwick RI 02889
TEL: (401) 738-3447
West Shore Animal Clinic provides quality veterinary care for dogs, cats, and pocket pets in Warwick, Rhode Island and the surrounding communities. We are a modern and inviting hospital boasting superb veterinarians, and numerous caring support staff dedicated to our patients, clients, and community.

AIRPORT ANIMAL HOSPITAL (WARWICK)

ADDRESS: 1792 Warwick Avenue, Warwick RI 02889
TEL: (401) 738-7311
Airport Animal Hospital is a practice located in Warwick, RI focused on dogs, cats, and small animals. Our doors have been open to the community since 1978, offering both medical and surgical services. Previous owner Glenn Brewer VMD, retired and sold the practice to Asha Gudluru DVM.

WARWICK ANIMAL HOSPITAL (RHODE ISLAND)

ADDRESS: 1950 Elmwood Avenue, Warwick RI 02888
TEL: (401) 785-2222
Warwick Animal Hospital provides Routine and Emergency Care for dogs and cats in Warwick, Rhode Island and the surrounding communities. We are a modern and inviting hospital boasting superb veterinarians, and numerous caring support staff dedicated to our patients, clients, and community.

WEST PAWS VETERINARY CENTER

ADDRESS: 1200 Bald Hill Road, Warwick RI 02886
TEL: (401) 828-5767
WestPaws Veterinary Center in Warwick, RI offers everything from routine checkups to advanced medical treatments for your pet. The hospital is owned by Drs. Mark and Danielle Paradise, who purchased the business that was previously known as West Bay Animal Hospital. Under their care, WestPaws has grown into a modern but family-focused business, oriented around forming nurturing relationships with our clients and their pets.
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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.