Sometimes during a pet stay, emergencies will arise. It is important to remain calm, but act quickly.
If a pet becomes ill or gets injured, the pet sitter should always:
- Contact the pet owner by phone or email and/or their emergency contact and keep them informed at all times;
- Obtain permission from the pet owner and/or their emergency contact with regard to actions to be taken;
- Take the pet to the local vet, or the vet clinic that the pet owner prefers (You may try AEC Vets http://www.aecvets.com.au/ )
- Phone ahead to the Pet's owners preferred emergency clinic or AEC Vets on 1300 232 838 and give them the pet's breed and approximate size, present symptoms and any other health problems
- Inform PetCloud by email (service@petcloud.com.au) with "EMERGENCY" in the subject line, explaining what happened, what action has been taken and whether or not the pet is fine or still in critical condition.
THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS REQUIRE IMMEDIATE VETERINARY ATTENTION:
- Difficulty breathing, blue tongue or raspy breath sounds
- Swollen or distended abdomen, with or without productive vomiting
- Inability to urinate or defaecate, especially if straining. (Cats may repeatedly go to the litter box, lick at the genital area, and/or vocalise)
- Ingestion of toxin, including but not limited to: chocolate, rodenticides (mouse and rat bait), garden pest control products (snail baits), prescription, over the counter or illegal drugs, and household cleaners. PLEASE BRING THE CONTAINER WITH YOU.
- Trauma such as being hit by a car, a fall from a height or blunt force, even if the animal is NOT showing any ill effects!
- Collapse/inability to stand or walk
- Loss of balance or consciousness, convulsions or seizure activity
- Penetrating wound, such as bite wounds (dog or cat), gunshot or stab wounds.
- Bleeding that does not stop. (Apply pressure with a clean cloth while on your way)
- Vomiting or diarrhoea with blood
- Heatstroke: heavy panting, weakness on a warm day
- Exposure to snakes or ticks
ONLINE VIDEO ADVICE FROM A VET (for non-urgent issues)
If you need Vet advice during a pet stay, you can book an online video consult.
Option 1.With Dr Sue and her team of veterinarians at www.i-vet.com.au via skype or facetime. The cost is $80 to get a 15 minute consultation with an experienced veterinarian – expert advice, treatment plan and follow up. Dr Claire is based in the NT herself.
Option 2. Dr Claire at www.vetchat.com.au via skype or facetime. Use promo code: PETCLOUD for a discount on your appointment.
The cost is $29.95 to get a 15 minute consultation with an experienced veterinarian – expert advice, treatment plan and follow up. Vet house calls are often well in excess of $100. Dr Claire is based in Sydney.
IN PERSON ADVICE WITH A VET
University of Sydney 24 Hour Veterinary Emergency Service 02 9351 3437
The Sydney After-hours Emergency Service operates within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Sydney University, Parramatta Rd, Camperdown.
The car park entrance is 500 metres down from the main Ross St intersection.
AEC (Animal Emergency Centre) National Emergency Number 1300 232 838
AEC CENTRAL COAST
- Phone: 02 4323 3886
- Address: Unit 8a, 356 Manns Rd, West Gosford, NSW, 2250
AEC WOOLLOONGABBA
- Phone: 07 3456 0500
- Address: 36 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102
AEC GOLD COAST
- Phone: 07 5593 4544
- Address: 4/492 Scottsdale Drive, Varsity Lakes, Qld, 4227
AEC ADELAIDE
- Phone: 08 8362 1722
- Address: 102 Magill Rd, Norwood, SA, 5067
AEC MOUNT WAVERLEY
- Phone: 03 9803 8122
- Address: 37 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley, Vic, 3149
AEC HALLAM
- Phone: 03 8795 7020
- Address: 151/159 Princes Hwy (turn into Wedgewood Rd), Hallam, Vic, 3803
AEC FRANKSTON
- Phone: 03 9770 5555
- Address: 39 McMahons Road, Frankston, Vic, 3199
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Vets Offering After Hours Emergency Support
All Creatures Veterinary Hospital
Cnr Barker & Weld Sts, Broome WA 6725
Phone: (08) 9192 8081
Email: jbeadle@westnet.com.au
http://www.allcreaturesvetbroome.com.au
Ausvet Joondalup
47 Winton Rd, Joondalup WA 6027
Phone: (08) 9300 2727
Balcatta Veterinary Hospital
59 Erindale Rd, Balcatta WA 6021
Phone: (08) 9344 2952
Email: mail@balcattavet.com.au
Beechboro Veterinary Clinic
Unit 6/ 289 Benara Rd, Morley WA 6062
Phone: (08) 9379 0227
Email: norandavet@norandaveterinaryclinic.com.au
Belmont Avenue Veterinary Hospital
304 Belmont Ave, Belmont WA 6104
Phone: (08) 9479 3105
Email: bvt@iinet.net.au
http://www.belmontavevet.com.au
Blair Street Veterinary Hospital
72 Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230
Phone: (08) 9721 3526
Email: mcvc2@gateway.net.au
http://www.gateway.net.au/~mcvc/
Bunbury Veterinary Clinic
183 Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230
Phone: (08) 9721 5999
Email: bunburyvet@bunburyvets.com.au
http://www.bunburyvetclinic.com.au
Caryn Veterinary Clinic
U1/ 4 Wisteria Pde, Edgewater WA 6027
Phone: (08) 9206 1919
GeoVet
89 Bussell Hwy, Busselton WA 6280
Phone: (08) 9754 4422
Noranda Veterinary Clinic
36 Benara Rd, Noranda WA 6062
Phone: (08) 9375 3203
Email: norandavet@norandaveterinaryclinic.com.au
Warnbro Veterinary Hospital
655 Safety Bay Rd, Warnbro WA 6169
Phone: (08) 9593 1797
Email: brucemoore@bigpond.com
Wembley Veterinary Hospital
27 Bishop St, Jolimont WA 6014
Phone: (08) 9383 7387
Email: info@wembleyvet.com.au
Contacting Vets in an emergency:
When faced with a veterinary emergency, it is a good idea to telephone ahead to the Animal Emergency Centre, with the animal's breed and approximate size, present symptoms and any other health problems.
Whilst on the telephone, we suggest you confirm the exact location of the Animal Emergency Centre closest to you.
Please note: patients are seen in order of urgency, not order of arrival. At times, there may be a wait before a veterinarian is available. We appreciate your patience whilst we attend to patients with immediately life-threatening problems.
After the emergency:
Once the pet's condition has been stabilised, they may be hospitalised at the Animal Emergency Centre until your regular veterinary clinic is open. You will need to make arrangements to transfer your pet back to your normal vet. Other times, your pet will return home with you and you will be asked to visit your regular veterinarian for follow-up when appropriate.
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