# When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — Quick answer. Take your pet to an emergency vet immediately if they have difficulty breathing, collapse, seizures, severe bleeding, suspected poisoning, a bloated dog abdomen, a male cat unable to urinate, or a rabbit not eating or passing droppings. In the UK, use your vet's out-of-hours service or the Vets Now clinic finder. For toxins, call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 while you travel.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — Key takeaways. Go now for difficulty breathing, collapse, seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, suspected poisoning, dog bloat, blocked male cats, or rabbits not eating. Out of hours in the UK, use your vet's recorded message or the Vets Now clinic finder — phone ahead when you can. For toxins, call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 while travelling to a vet — do not wait for symptoms.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — Dog emergencies — go now. - Bloat (GDV) — swollen abdomen, retching without vomit - Collapse or inability to stand - Difficulty breathing or blue/pale gums - Seizures or repeated tremors - Known toxin ingestion — chocolate, xylitol, grapes, rat poison - Heatstroke — heavy panting, collapse in warm weather - Uncontrolled bleeding See our guides: Bloat in dogs · Chocolate poisoning

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — Cat emergencies — go now. - Straining to urinate with little output (especially males) - Open-mouth breathing or rapid breathing - Not eating for 24 hours - Lily or antifreeze exposure - Collapse or severe pain See our guides: Cat straining to urinate · Cat breathing fast

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — Rabbit emergencies — go now. - Not eating or no droppings for 12 hours - Gut stasis signs — hunched, bloated, painful - Flystrike — maggots on rear (UK summer emergency) - Head tilt with rolling — urgent neurological care See: Rabbit gut stasis UK

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — How to find emergency care in the UK. 1. Daytime — call your registered veterinary practice 2. Out of hours — follow your vet's recorded message or use Vets Now (https://www.vets-now.com/find-an-emergency-vet/) 3. Poisoning — call Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509000 while travelling to a vet Bring vaccination records, medication list and insurance details if available.

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk): When to See an Emergency Vet in the UK — What is not usually an emergency. Single episode of mild diarrhoea in an otherwise bright dog, one skipped meal without other signs, or minor skin scratches may wait for a same-day or next-day appointment — but trust your instinct if you are worried.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/health/when-to-see-emergency-vet-uk