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When calling Old Derby after-hours or outside office hours you will have the option to be transferred to a live triage service.
Our partners at Guardian Vets are available when we are not.
Their trained medical professionals will help assess your pets’ condition and determine if a trip to the emergency room in necessary or if your pet is stable enough to be seen during normal office hours.
To utilize this service, please call (781) 749-2800 and follow the prompts.
Angell Animal Medical Center
Angell Animal Medical Center
Recognizing the Signs of an Emergency
Here are some examples where emergency action should be taken:
Difficulty breathing/choking/wheezing
Chronic cough
Pale gums
Lethargic
Not eating or drinking for more than 24 hours
Vomiting/diarrhea for more than 24 hours
Straining to urinate or pass stool
Belly feels hard and swollen
Bleeding from nose, ears, mouth, or rectum
Hit by a car
Fell from a height (such as a window or from a moving vehicle)
Attacked by another pet or wild animal
Ingested poison (rodenticide, pesticide, wild mushroom, antifreeze)
Possibly has a broken bone
Has a deep bite/puncture/laceration wound or degloving injury
Collapse
Loss of consciousness
Having a seizure
Wobbly, “drunken” walking
Unable to stand or move
Sitting or standing with forehead pressed against the wall
Crying out when touched
