Pet Care Tips

If you are unsure about your pet’s health, please call us at (954) 920-3556 immediately. Early treatment can mean the difference between life and death.

Certain types of trauma will cause immediate concern and threaten your pet’s life, such as fights with other animals, or being hit by a car. Listed below are some emergency warning signs that you may find useful.

Emergencies

Hollywood Animal Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for after hour and emergency care.  There is a doctor in the hospital at all hours of the day and night along with skilled technicians to assist with emergencies. 

*Emergency fees will apply outside of regular office hours.*

What to look for

• Bleeding – Bleeding from any part of the body or blood in the feces or urine.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea – Repeated episodes over a short period of time or even over a duration of a couple of days.
• Convulsions/Seizures – Any sort of violent or mild shaking of the head and/or body, uncontrolled spasms.
• Lethargic/Non-Responsive – A lack of energy or playfulness. Intolerant of exercise.
• Pain – Limping or favoring of any limbs. Crying or showing signs of pain.
• Diet or Appetite – Refusing food or having less or more of an appetite than usual.
• Changes in Thirst or Urination – Drinking an excessive amount of water or not drinking as much as usual. Straining to or unable to urinate at all. Any kind of unusual change in your pet’s elimination habits.
• Coughing or Breathing Problems – Unwarranted coughing or shortness of breath in any way. Fainting or any sort of very pale pink color or bluish tint of your pet’s gums and/or tongue. Inability to calm down rapid panting over an extended period of time.
• Weight Loss – Dramatic or unexplained loss in body weight over weeks or months.
• Lumps or Bumps – Any new lump or bump on your pet’s body that has rapidly grown in a short period of time or over an extended amount of time. Any lump that is bleeding or has any sort of discharge developing from it.
• Eye Problems – Redness, Discharge, Squinting or any odd appearance of the eye. Repeated scratching, rubbing or pawing a pet is doing to his/her eyes.
• Excessive Scratching – Frequent scratching or biting on any part of the body. Shaking or tilting of the head over and over. Pawing at the face, eyes or ears.
• Sudden Behavior Changes – What veterinarians like to call ADR (Ain’t Doin’ Right). Any sort of change in normal behavior. Barking/whining excessively. Normally obedient pet refuses to obey. Normally docile pet becomes aggressive. Pacing around or disoriented behavior.