An emergency refers to a critical medical situation that requires immediate attention. This may include cases where a pet's life is at risk and prompt treatment within 24 hours is necessary to prevent irreversible harm or debilitation. Below are some examples of an emergency.

• Distraught breathing +/- tongue is turning blue

• Hit by car

• Long lasting seizures that occur every few hours or less and are not slowing down

• Eye bulging out of head

• Bloated abdomen and constant attempts to vomit without producing any substance.

• Unable to urinate for 12 hours or more

• Collapsed

• Open fracture

• Non stop bleeding from an open wound

• Ate something toxic

• Cat not eating for more than 24 hours