Pet
emergencies for which you should seek immediate
medical care include difficulty breathing, bleeding (from any part of the body) that does not stop
quickly with pressure alone, the appearance of a bloated, a distended or swollen abdomen, pain noted while touching the abdomen, major trauma (falls, car accidents, large wounds, possibly broken bones), and ingestion of toxic substances.
Providing vet
care is an essential part of pet ownership, but
medical emergencies can come up at any time and the cost of
caring for your companion animal can add up
quickly.