In Case of an Emergency


In the event of an emergency during our normal office hours please call ahead if possible and proceed directly to The Pet Clinic.

For after hours emergencies, we advise that you contact:

Gulf Coast Veterinary Emergency Hospital

228-392-7474

GCVEH is located just minutes away from The Pet Clinic on Hwy 67 North.  Take Exit 41 off of I-10 and travel north.  Go straight through the intersection with Woolmarket Road. GCVEH is 3/4 mile ahead on the LEFT.

Please call GCVEH before leaving so they may prepare in advance for your arrival.  They are available 7 days a week.  Hospital hours are Monday through Thursday, 5:30pm to 8:00am the following morning and Friday from 5:30pm around the clock until 8:00am Monday morning.

 
13095 Highway 67
Biloxi, MS 39532-
 
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When should I seek emergency treatment?

While sometimes it is obvious that a pet needs emergency medical care (trauma, bleeding, loss of consciousness), there are other emergency situations that are less obvious, but no less important.  Here is a list of signs that may indicate that your pet needs to be seen on an emergency basis:

  • Difficulty breathing
    • noisy respiration
    • blue tongue
    • gasping for breath
  • Bleeding that does not stop from any part of the body; apply pressure with a clean cloth and go!
  • Bloated or distended abdomen, or swollen or painful abdomen, with or without vomiting
  • Inability to urinate or move bowels but continues to try, or has bloody stool or urine, or painful defecation or urination
  • Heatstroke
    • heavy panting
    • extreme weakness
    • body temperature above 104 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Inability to deliver puppies or kittens, labor contractions for longer than one hour, or more than 15 minutes of labor with the fetus or membrane showing
  • Loss of balance or consciousness, or seizure, including
    • tremors
    • coma
    • staggering
    • convulsions
    • sudden blindness
    • tilting of the head
    • biting at imaginary objects
    • sudden changes in disposition, such as unusual withdrawal or out-of-character aggressiveness
  • Pain, severe or continuous
  • Major trauma, injury, or shock from
    • falls
    • vehicle accidents
    • wounds
    • cuts
    • broken bones
  • Signs of:
    • weakness
    • collapse
    • shallow breathing
    • rapid heartbeat
    • bewildered appearance
    • dilated pupils
  • Ingested poison; bring the container, or the commercial or chemical name of the product, or a list of ingredients if you have it. Some human medications, certain plants, and chocolate can be poisonous to animals as well.  
  • Penetrating wounds anyplace, but especially in the chest or abdomen.
  • Vomiting or diarrhea with blood or violent episodes
  • Lameness and cannot bear any weight on the leg
  • Any other signs that look serious, such as
    • severe itching with self-mutilation
    • severe hives
    • eye problems (enlarged/swollen eyes, closed, painful)
  • For birds - laying at the bottom of the cage, closed eyes, deep or rapid breathing, fluffed up appearance (Birds hide illness very well, so anything abnormal is likely to be serious!)