Baker House Animal Hospital Emergency Guidelines

Signs Requiring immediate attention: Difficulty breathing Pale or blue gums Altered state or level of consciousness Heatstroke Hypothermia - below normal body Seizures lasting longer than 5 minutes Overt and Severe Pain Distended (bloated) belly Protracted vomiting, or unproductive vomiting Consumed Antifreeze or other poison Unable to urinate

In general the conditions listed to the left require immediate medical attention and you should proceed to your veterinarian or local emergency veterinary clinic directly. ***Injured, painful or sick pets will bite even if they are your best friend.*** Use extreme caution when approaching an injured or sick pet. Baker House Animal Hospital provides emergency service during regular business hours at 513-899-2300. When we are not available please contact the Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Cincinnati at 513-561-0069. My pet ate something she should not have, what should I do? Please call us at at 513-899-2300 so that we can help. Each case is different some requiring induction of vomiting and some NOT! You can also contact the ASPCA's National Pet Poison Hotline at 1-888-426-4435. This number is staffed 24/7 by veterinarian-toxicologists. There may be a charge for this service.