WAIT FOR YOUR GP VET
Can Wait Until Morning/Monday
Non-urgent – can wait for regular hours
- Wellness exams, vaccines, routine labs
- Chronic conditions (arthritis, allergies)
- Minor cough/sneeze, eating normally
- Ear infections without severe swelling
- Minor limping, walking okay
- Mild diarrhea/vomiting, alert
- Small lumps, not rapidly growing
- Dental cleanings
- Medication refills
URGENT
Needs Same-Day Care
Needs attention, but not immediately life-threatening
- Persistent vomiting/diarrhea
- Not eating 24+ hours
- Moderate pain, torn nail
- Fever without collapse
- Eye squinting/redness
- Straining to urinate (still passing)
- Breathing faster than normal
- Mild allergic reaction (breathing okay)
- Minor wounds, abscesses
- Post-op concerns (mild swelling)
EMERGENCY
Life-Threatening / Come Now
Do not wait!
- Trouble breathing, blue gums, choking
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Hit by car, trauma, broken bones
- Seizures lasting >5 minutes
- Collapse, unresponsive
- Swollen abdomen with retching (bloat)
- Heatstroke with collapse
- Toxin ingestion (chocolate, xylitol, grapes)
- Unable to urinate (especially male cats)
- Severe allergic reaction
- Difficult labor
- Sudden blindness
If you’re concerned, call (713) 482-4592. For life-threatening pet emergencies, come directly to Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic at 10100 Broadway St, Suite 102, Pearland, TX 77584.
We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This guide is for information only and does not provide a diagnosis.