Emergency Care

If you think your pet is sick or injured and you’re not sure what to do, call All Valley Animal Care Center in Meridian at 208-888-0818 and speak to one of our experienced staff members. They will help assess the situation and determine whether your pet needs to be seen by a member of our emergency staff.

IF CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT, PLEASE TRY TO CALL AHEAD SO THAT WE MAY PREPARE FOR YOUR ARRIVAL.

Emergency Situations Include:

Ingestion

If your pet has eaten any of the following substances, please contact us immediately!

Chocolate
Mushrooms
Onions
Grapes/Raisins
Household plants
Lilies, Tulips, Poinsettia, etc.
Antifreeze
Insecticides
Rat poison
Alcohol
Household cleansers
Pool chemicals
Human medication
Bones
Pennies
Other foreign objects or excessive amounts of food or garbage.

Trauma

Bite wounds
Broken bones
Burns
Distended abdomen
Hit by car
Excessive bleeding
Eye injuries
Heatstroke, frostbite
Inability to walk
Sudden collapse
Trouble breathing / Gagging / Choking

Disease and Illness

Coughing, sneezing, or difficulty breathing
Changes in behavior, appetite, or stools
Bumping into things, becoming disoriented
Allergic reactions, including swelling, rashes, or itching
Inability/straining to urinate
Pregnant animals that have gone more than 3-4 hours between delivering puppies or kittens
First time seizure, seizures lasting more than 3 minutes, or multiple seizures
Signs of pain such as whining, shaking, hiding, or dull behavior
Vomiting blood/passing blood in the stool or urine
Diabetic animals refusing food