When to take your cat to an emergency vet?
I was wondering what symptoms in a cat indicate it should be immediately seen by an emergency vet?
I know obviously if the cat has an injury, or is in obvious distress, but are there any less obvious ones? Like, for instance, I know head pressing is a sign of a serious neurological problem. Does that kind of thing warrant an emergency vet visit?
I was hoping for a decent list, so I have some idea in advance of an emergency when exactly it's time to go to the emergency vet versus just you can wait until the regular vet the next day.
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This is by no means an exhaustive list, but things you would not want to wait to take your cat in for:
seizures
collapse or paralysis
inappropriate mentation or unconsciousness
suspected pain
severe bleeding
injury or trauma
suspected toxin ingestion
suspected foreign body or string ingestion
suspected allergic reaction
repeated or acute vomiting
male cat straining to urinate
difficulty breathing or choking
The bottom line is that if you are concerned enough to be asking should we go to the vet now, you probably should go to the vet now. If in doubt, take your cat in – better to be safe than sorry.
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