| When to schedule an appointment for an ill pet |
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| *Not eating for 24 hours or more (for adult animals or 6 hours or more for kittens or puppies. *Vomiting more than 4 times in an hour, or any vomiting extending over 24 hours or more, or if there is any instance of bloody vomitus. *Diarrhea lasting 24 hours or more or any instance of bloody diarrhea. *Sneezing more than 10 times in an hour or any sneezing lasting 24 hours or more. *Coughing more than 10 times in an hour or any coughing lasting 24 hours or more. *Difficulty breathing. *Lethargic, not moving, or unresponsive *Any lameness that lasts for more than 2 hours. *Any skin wound that does not stop bleeding in one minute. Any skin wound that is 1/4 inch or more. *Any sign of eye discomfort (squinting, increased tears, pawing at eye(s)) lasting for 15 minutes or more or any known eye(s) injury. *Excessive scratching, licking, or chewing of hair/coat, hair loss, scabs, irritated skin. *Shaking head or scratching at ears lasting 1 hour or more, or recurrent over 24 hours or more. *Diffiiculty urinating or defecating *Difficult pregnancy. *Anytime YOU think there is a problem. |
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