10 Top Reasons to take your Dog to the Veterinarian NOW!

Some pet parents seek medical help at the slightest hint of anything out of the ordinary, while others may take a "wait to see" position. There are however some symptoms which, when demonstrated in your dog, should be treated with seriousness and medical attention sought immediately. Any one of the following sypmtoms could be indicative of a number of ailments, many of them serious.

1) Hit by a car
2) Suspected to have eaten either a foreign object or something toxic
3) Lethargic and disinterested in food
4) Vomiting more than once (immediate if blood evident)
5) Diarrhea over a 24 hour period (immediate if blood evident)
6) Seizures
7) Uncontrolled bleeding
8) Inability to urinate
9) Tenderness to touch - standing with back arched
10) Difficulty breathing

Prior to leaving call your veterinarian to see how long it will take to see your dog, discuss the symptoms with the technician and, if the wait will be too long, take your dog immediately to the nearest emergency veterinary hospital.