Emergency Vets in Waynesboro, VA

Looking for an emergency vet in Waynesboro, VA? Search for your nearest animal hospital below.


List of Emergency Vets in Waynesboro, VA

WOODWORTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 2001 E Main Street, Waynesboro VA 22980
TEL: (540) 942-5163
Woodworth Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Waynesboro, VA. The medical team is made up of some of the best & most experienced veterinarians in the area. The professional and courteous staff at Woodworth Animal Hospital seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF WAYNESBORO

ADDRESS: 2637 W Main Street, Waynesboro VA 22980
TEL: (540) 943-3081
How do you repay your pets for their unconditional love and loyalty? At Animal Hospital of Waynesboro, we think keeping them healthy and happy is a good start. As fellow animal lovers and pet parents, we know that your four-legged family members deserve the world.

ANIMAL HEALTH CARE CENTER (WAYNESBORO)

ADDRESS: 1935 Rosser Avenue, Waynesboro VA 22980
TEL: (540) 943-2273
Animal Health Care Center is a full-service veterinary medical facility located in Waynesboro, VA. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Health Care Center seeks to provide the best possible medical care for their highly-valued patients.

COMMONWEALTH VETERINARY CENTER

ADDRESS: 2356 Jefferson Highway, Waynesboro VA 22980
TEL: (540) 942-9777
Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA Accredited veterinary medical facility in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Established in 1988, Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic continues to provide complete medical services for cats and dogs in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County.
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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.