FAQs | Lake City Animal Health & Wellness Center

What Is An Emergency?

Dogs & Cats

Hit by car, even if your pet appears normal.
Uncontrollable bleeding.
Ingestion of anti freeze, rat poison, pesticides, etc.
Sudden enlarged or bloated abdomen.
Sudden collapse.
Difficulty breathing.
Non-responsive.
Sudden, frequent vomiting.
Retching (gagging, inability to vomit).
Ingestion of human and/or non-prescribed medication.
Over-heated.
Sudden loss of appetite.
Straining to urinate without producing any urine.
Cold to the touch.
Prolonged and/or multiple seizures.
If dog or cat is in labor weakly straining for more than 3 hours or hard straining for 30 minutes without delivering a puppy or a kitten.
Inability to use back legs.

Cats Only

Dog’s Age	0-20 lbs	21-50 lbs	51-90 lbs	>90 lbs
5 years	36	37	40	42
6 years	40	42	45	49
7 years	44	47	50	56
8 years	48	51	55	64
9 years	52	56	61	71
10 years	56	60	66	78
11 years	60	65	72	86
12 years	64	69	77	93
13 years	68	74	82	101
14 years	72	78	88	108
15 years	76	83	93	115
16 years	80	87	99	123
17 years	84	92	104	–
18 years	88	96	109	–
19 years	92	101	115	–
20 years	96	105	120	–